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 | Apple Valley | Murray | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,607/mo | $1,376/mo | 16.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $333,300 | $415,700 | 19.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $97,588 | $81,693 | 19.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 98.7 | 2.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 93.0 | 92.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 102.2 | 100.7 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 100.5 | 2.3% higher 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 Apple Valley, you'd need $100,112 in Murray to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Apple Valley and Murray have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Apple Valley than in Murray. If you earn $80,000 in Apple Valley, you'd need about $80,090 in Murray to keep the same standard of living.