What is a pro or con of living in Santa Rosa Valley, Californiacompared to Apex, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 173% more expensive in Santa Rosa Valley.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Rosa Valley, California copmared to Apex, North Carolina?

A salary of $75,000 in Apex, North Carolina should increase to $159,466 in Santa Rosa Valley, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

APEX vs. SANTA ROSA VALLEY
Cost of Living Comparison

Apex, North Carolina vs. Santa Rosa Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Rosa Valley, California is 112.6% more expensive than Apex, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $159,466 in Santa Rosa Valley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Apex, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Rosa Valley, California is more expensive than Apex, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
173% more expensive in Santa Rosa Valley
than in Apex, North Carolina

Apex, NC vs. Santa Rosa Valley, CA

Compared to Apex, Santa Rosa Valley is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

112.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

273.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.3% lower

Commute

34.3% higher

Health

12.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

5.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Apex, North Carolina vs. Santa Rosa Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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