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 | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,668/mo | $2,080/mo | 19.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $458,200 | $783,300 | 41.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $129,688 | $98,657 | 31.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 106.8 | 9.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.7 | 159.5 | 43.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.9 | 101.1 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.2 | 101.0 | 3.8% 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 $134,105 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Apex, NC is about 25.4% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% lower in Apex than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Apex, you'd need about $107,284 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.