Cost of Living
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How Apex's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
How far does your salary go in Apex?
Your $100,000 in Apex has the same purchasing power as $96,890 in the average US city. You'd need $3,110 more here to maintain that standard of living.
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Within 10 points of Apex's cost index of 103, sorted by closest match.
Apex, North Carolina has a cost-of-living index of 103, which is 3% above the national average. The typical renter pays $1,668 per month. The median household earns $129,688 per year.
To match the lifestyle of a $70,000 earner in the average US city, you'd need about $72,247 per year in Apex. Single renters typically want at least three times the $20,016 threshold to cover housing comfortably.
Apex is near the US city average. Overall prices are 3% above the national average.