City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Apex | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,668/mo | $1,791/mo | 6.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $458,200 | $822,600 | 44.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $129,688 | $76,244 | 70.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 105.8 | 8.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.7 | 135.7 | 33.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.9 | 103.2 | 4.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.2 | 104.2 | 6.8% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Apex, you'd need $127,313 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Apex, NC is about 21.5% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Apex than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Apex, you'd need about $101,851 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.