Moving to & from San Diego, CA
San Diego ranks #11/50 on BLS wages and #9/50 on mean outbound 2BR, both top tercile.
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High-wage, high-cost metro
According to PlainMove's metro corpus, San Diego ranks #11 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #9 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $3,062 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $3,062
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #11/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #9/50
- 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.
San Diego's dual high ranks: wages #11/50, outbound 2BR #9/50
San Diego (1,386,932 people, West) sits in the top wage and outbound-cost terciles, BLS base $21/hr (#11/50) and mean outbound 2BR $3,062 (#9/50) across 49 origin / 49 inbound priced corridors (nearest 25 each way listed below).
BLS base $21/hr · wage index 120% · mean outbound miles 1,522 · inbound 1,522. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Los Angeles, CA $720; dearest: Honolulu, HI $5,183. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
San Diego moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining San Diego's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
20/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- F · 29th percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- F · 10th percentile
Moving from San Diego
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Los Angeles, CA | 111 | $287 | $380 | $720 | $949 | $1,418 | $6.49 |
| → Las Vegas, NV | 265 | $496 | $589 | $995 | $1,224 | $1,760 | $3.75 |
| → Phoenix, AZ | 299 | $542 | $635 | $1,056 | $1,285 | $1,835 | $3.53 |
| → Tucson, AZ | 362 | $628 | $720 | $1,169 | $1,398 | $1,975 | $3.23 |
| → San Jose, CA | 416 | $701 | $794 | $1,265 | $1,494 | $2,094 | $3.04 |
| → San Francisco, CA | 458 | $758 | $851 | $1,340 | $1,569 | $2,188 | $2.93 |
| → Sacramento, CA | 473 | $778 | $871 | $1,367 | $1,596 | $2,221 | $2.89 |
| → Albuquerque, NM | 624 | $983 | $1,076 | $1,637 | $1,866 | $2,555 | $2.62 |
| → El Paso, TX | 627 | $909 | $997 | $1,501 | $1,714 | $2,331 | $2.39 |
| → Salt Lake City, UT | 627 | $987 | $1,080 | $1,643 | $1,871 | $2,562 | $2.62 |
| → Denver, CO | 833 | $1,267 | $1,360 | $2,011 | $2,239 | $3,019 | $2.41 |
| → Portland, OR | 931 | $1,400 | $1,493 | $2,186 | $2,415 | $3,236 | $2.35 |
| → Seattle, WA | 1,064 | $1,581 | $1,674 | $2,424 | $2,652 | $3,531 | $2.28 |
| → San Antonio, TX | 1,126 | $1,534 | $1,621 | $2,313 | $2,526 | $3,330 | $2.05 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 1,138 | $1,549 | $1,636 | $2,332 | $2,545 | $3,354 | $2.05 |
| → Austin, TX | 1,155 | $1,570 | $1,658 | $2,360 | $2,573 | $3,388 | $2.04 |
| → Dallas, TX | 1,182 | $1,604 | $1,691 | $2,404 | $2,617 | $3,442 | $2.03 |
| → Houston, TX | 1,301 | $1,753 | $1,840 | $2,598 | $2,810 | $3,680 | $2.00 |
| → Omaha, NE | 1,307 | $1,785 | $1,874 | $2,649 | $2,864 | $3,755 | $2.03 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 1,334 | $1,820 | $1,908 | $2,694 | $2,909 | $3,810 | $2.02 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 1,531 | $2,069 | $2,158 | $3,019 | $3,235 | $4,212 | $1.97 |
| → Memphis, TN | 1,558 | $2,074 | $2,162 | $3,016 | $3,228 | $4,195 | $1.94 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 1,561 | $2,108 | $2,196 | $3,069 | $3,284 | $4,273 | $1.97 |
| → New Orleans, LA | 1,606 | $2,134 | $2,222 | $3,094 | $3,306 | $4,291 | $1.93 |
| → Chicago, IL | 1,732 | $2,325 | $2,413 | $3,352 | $3,567 | $4,621 | $1.94 |
Moving to San Diego
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA → | 111 | $287 | $380 | $720 | $949 | $1,418 | $6.49 |
| Las Vegas, NV → | 265 | $496 | $589 | $995 | $1,224 | $1,760 | $3.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ → | 299 | $542 | $635 | $1,056 | $1,285 | $1,835 | $3.53 |
| Tucson, AZ → | 362 | $628 | $720 | $1,169 | $1,398 | $1,975 | $3.23 |
| San Jose, CA → | 416 | $701 | $794 | $1,265 | $1,494 | $2,094 | $3.04 |
| San Francisco, CA → | 458 | $758 | $851 | $1,340 | $1,569 | $2,188 | $2.93 |
| Sacramento, CA → | 473 | $778 | $871 | $1,367 | $1,596 | $2,221 | $2.89 |
| Albuquerque, NM → | 624 | $983 | $1,076 | $1,637 | $1,866 | $2,555 | $2.62 |
| El Paso, TX → | 627 | $909 | $997 | $1,501 | $1,714 | $2,331 | $2.39 |
| Salt Lake City, UT → | 627 | $987 | $1,080 | $1,643 | $1,871 | $2,562 | $2.62 |
| Denver, CO → | 833 | $1,267 | $1,360 | $2,011 | $2,239 | $3,019 | $2.41 |
| Portland, OR → | 931 | $1,400 | $1,493 | $2,186 | $2,415 | $3,236 | $2.35 |
| Seattle, WA → | 1,064 | $1,581 | $1,674 | $2,424 | $2,652 | $3,531 | $2.28 |
| San Antonio, TX → | 1,126 | $1,534 | $1,621 | $2,313 | $2,526 | $3,330 | $2.05 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 1,138 | $1,549 | $1,636 | $2,332 | $2,545 | $3,354 | $2.05 |
| Austin, TX → | 1,155 | $1,570 | $1,658 | $2,360 | $2,573 | $3,388 | $2.04 |
| Dallas, TX → | 1,182 | $1,604 | $1,691 | $2,404 | $2,617 | $3,442 | $2.03 |
| Houston, TX → | 1,301 | $1,753 | $1,840 | $2,598 | $2,810 | $3,680 | $2.00 |
| Omaha, NE → | 1,307 | $1,785 | $1,874 | $2,649 | $2,864 | $3,755 | $2.03 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 1,334 | $1,820 | $1,908 | $2,694 | $2,909 | $3,810 | $2.02 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 1,531 | $2,069 | $2,158 | $3,019 | $3,235 | $4,212 | $1.97 |
| Memphis, TN → | 1,558 | $2,074 | $2,162 | $3,016 | $3,228 | $4,195 | $1.94 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 1,561 | $2,108 | $2,196 | $3,069 | $3,284 | $4,273 | $1.97 |
| New Orleans, LA → | 1,606 | $2,134 | $2,222 | $3,094 | $3,306 | $4,291 | $1.93 |
| Chicago, IL → | 1,732 | $2,325 | $2,413 | $3,352 | $3,567 | $4,621 | $1.94 |
Other-state peers near San Diego's wage and outbound cost
Long-haul vs local from San Diego
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
San Diego moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from San Diego?
Modeled mean outbound 2BR from San Diego is $3,062 (#9/50 in corpus) with BLS base $21/hr (#11/50). Binding FMCSA quotes still set the real price.
What affects moving costs from San Diego?
Labor dominates here: BLS base $21/hr (#11/50) and wage index 120%. Distance, home size, and summer season still stack on top.
Where does San Diego's cost model come from?
Wage height is the story here (#11/50). Estimates use BLS OES 2023 SOC 53-7062 wages × haversine miles; Census population is separate. No mover referral fees.
What to do with San Diego's numbers
Compare a real route, then get quotes
- The cheapest outbound route from San Diego is to Los Angeles, CA ($720); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($5,183).
- San Diego's average outbound 2BR cost is $3,062 (#9 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.