Moving to & from Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix ranks #7/50 on BLS wages and #14/50 on mean outbound 2BR, both top tercile.
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High-wage, high-cost metro
According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Phoenix ranks #7 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #14 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,734 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,734
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #7/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #14/50
- Mean outbound 2BR (highest=#1)
Figures are BLS OES wage-and-distance model outputs, not carrier quotes. Confirm any mover at safer.fmcsa.dot.gov.
Phoenix's dual high ranks: wages #7/50, outbound 2BR #14/50
Phoenix (1,608,139 people, West) sits in the top wage and outbound-cost terciles, BLS base $21/hr (#7/50) and mean outbound 2BR $2,734 (#14/50) across 49 origin / 49 inbound priced corridors (nearest 25 each way listed below).
BLS base $21/hr · wage index 120% · mean outbound miles 1,324 · inbound 1,324. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Tucson, AZ $711; dearest: Honolulu, HI $5,718. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Phoenix moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Phoenix's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
23/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- F · 29th percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- F · 17th percentile
Moving from Phoenix
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Tucson, AZ | 106 | $280 | $373 | $711 | $940 | $1,407 | $6.71 |
| → Las Vegas, NV | 256 | $484 | $576 | $979 | $1,208 | $1,740 | $3.82 |
| → San Diego, CA | 299 | $542 | $635 | $1,056 | $1,285 | $1,835 | $3.53 |
| → Albuquerque, NM | 330 | $584 | $677 | $1,112 | $1,340 | $1,904 | $3.37 |
| → El Paso, TX | 345 | $557 | $644 | $1,043 | $1,255 | $1,767 | $3.02 |
| → Los Angeles, CA | 357 | $621 | $714 | $1,160 | $1,389 | $1,964 | $3.25 |
| → Salt Lake City, UT | 505 | $822 | $915 | $1,424 | $1,653 | $2,292 | $2.82 |
| → Denver, CO | 586 | $932 | $1,025 | $1,569 | $1,798 | $2,471 | $2.68 |
| → San Jose, CA | 614 | $970 | $1,063 | $1,619 | $1,848 | $2,533 | $2.64 |
| → Sacramento, CA | 634 | $997 | $1,090 | $1,655 | $1,884 | $2,578 | $2.61 |
| → San Francisco, CA | 653 | $1,023 | $1,116 | $1,689 | $1,918 | $2,620 | $2.59 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 840 | $1,176 | $1,263 | $1,848 | $2,060 | $2,757 | $2.20 |
| → San Antonio, TX | 847 | $1,185 | $1,272 | $1,859 | $2,072 | $2,771 | $2.19 |
| → Austin, TX | 868 | $1,211 | $1,298 | $1,893 | $2,106 | $2,814 | $2.18 |
| → Dallas, TX | 885 | $1,232 | $1,320 | $1,921 | $2,134 | $2,848 | $2.17 |
| → Portland, OR | 1,005 | $1,501 | $1,594 | $2,318 | $2,547 | $3,400 | $2.31 |
| → Houston, TX | 1,014 | $1,394 | $1,481 | $2,131 | $2,343 | $3,106 | $2.10 |
| → Omaha, NE | 1,035 | $1,440 | $1,529 | $2,199 | $2,415 | $3,201 | $2.12 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 1,048 | $1,457 | $1,545 | $2,221 | $2,436 | $3,227 | $2.12 |
| → Seattle, WA | 1,114 | $1,649 | $1,742 | $2,513 | $2,742 | $3,642 | $2.26 |
| → Memphis, TN | 1,260 | $1,701 | $1,789 | $2,531 | $2,744 | $3,598 | $2.01 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 1,270 | $1,738 | $1,827 | $2,588 | $2,803 | $3,680 | $2.04 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 1,278 | $1,748 | $1,837 | $2,601 | $2,817 | $3,696 | $2.04 |
| → New Orleans, LA | 1,313 | $1,768 | $1,855 | $2,617 | $2,830 | $3,704 | $1.99 |
| → Nashville, TN | 1,443 | $1,930 | $2,018 | $2,829 | $3,041 | $3,965 | $1.96 |
Moving to Phoenix
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ → | 106 | $280 | $373 | $711 | $940 | $1,407 | $6.71 |
| Las Vegas, NV → | 256 | $484 | $576 | $979 | $1,208 | $1,740 | $3.82 |
| San Diego, CA → | 299 | $542 | $635 | $1,056 | $1,285 | $1,835 | $3.53 |
| Albuquerque, NM → | 330 | $584 | $677 | $1,112 | $1,340 | $1,904 | $3.37 |
| El Paso, TX → | 345 | $557 | $644 | $1,043 | $1,255 | $1,767 | $3.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA → | 357 | $621 | $714 | $1,160 | $1,389 | $1,964 | $3.25 |
| Salt Lake City, UT → | 505 | $822 | $915 | $1,424 | $1,653 | $2,292 | $2.82 |
| Denver, CO → | 586 | $932 | $1,025 | $1,569 | $1,798 | $2,471 | $2.68 |
| San Jose, CA → | 614 | $970 | $1,063 | $1,619 | $1,848 | $2,533 | $2.64 |
| Sacramento, CA → | 634 | $997 | $1,090 | $1,655 | $1,884 | $2,578 | $2.61 |
| San Francisco, CA → | 653 | $1,023 | $1,116 | $1,689 | $1,918 | $2,620 | $2.59 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 840 | $1,176 | $1,263 | $1,848 | $2,060 | $2,757 | $2.20 |
| San Antonio, TX → | 847 | $1,185 | $1,272 | $1,859 | $2,072 | $2,771 | $2.19 |
| Austin, TX → | 868 | $1,211 | $1,298 | $1,893 | $2,106 | $2,814 | $2.18 |
| Dallas, TX → | 885 | $1,232 | $1,320 | $1,921 | $2,134 | $2,848 | $2.17 |
| Portland, OR → | 1,005 | $1,501 | $1,594 | $2,318 | $2,547 | $3,400 | $2.31 |
| Houston, TX → | 1,014 | $1,394 | $1,481 | $2,131 | $2,343 | $3,106 | $2.10 |
| Omaha, NE → | 1,035 | $1,440 | $1,529 | $2,199 | $2,415 | $3,201 | $2.12 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 1,048 | $1,457 | $1,545 | $2,221 | $2,436 | $3,227 | $2.12 |
| Seattle, WA → | 1,114 | $1,649 | $1,742 | $2,513 | $2,742 | $3,642 | $2.26 |
| Memphis, TN → | 1,260 | $1,701 | $1,789 | $2,531 | $2,744 | $3,598 | $2.01 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 1,270 | $1,738 | $1,827 | $2,588 | $2,803 | $3,680 | $2.04 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 1,278 | $1,748 | $1,837 | $2,601 | $2,817 | $3,696 | $2.04 |
| New Orleans, LA → | 1,313 | $1,768 | $1,855 | $2,617 | $2,830 | $3,704 | $1.99 |
| Nashville, TN → | 1,443 | $1,930 | $2,018 | $2,829 | $3,041 | $3,965 | $1.96 |
Other-state metros near Phoenix's $21/hr wage
Long-haul vs local from Phoenix
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Phoenix moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Phoenix?
Modeled mean outbound 2BR from Phoenix is $2,734 (#14/50 in corpus) with BLS base $21/hr (#7/50). Binding FMCSA quotes still set the real price.
What affects moving costs from Phoenix?
Labor dominates here: BLS base $21/hr (#7/50) and wage index 120%. Distance, home size, and summer season still stack on top.
Where does Phoenix's cost model come from?
Wage height is the story here (#7/50). Estimates use BLS OES 2023 SOC 53-7062 wages × haversine miles; Census population is separate. No mover referral fees.
What to do with Phoenix's numbers
Compare a real route, then get quotes
- The cheapest outbound route from Phoenix is to Tucson, AZ ($711); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($5,718).
- Phoenix's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,734 (#14 of 50 tracked metros). Household size and distance change the real figure, see the route table above.
- Get at least three binding estimates from FMCSA-registered carriers before booking. PlainMove does not publish carrier records. See methodology for how these estimates are built.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from BLS labor data and route distance. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.