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Ladera Ranch, CA vs Apex, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Apex or is it cheaper to live in Ladera Ranch?
- Apex is 35.8% less expensive than Ladera Ranch.

Which city has more affordable housing, Apex or Ladera Ranch?
- Apex housing costs are 54.7% less expensive than Ladera Ranch housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Ladera Ranch or is Health Care more affordable in Apex.
- Health related expenses are 1.5% more in Apex.
 Ladera Ranch, CAApex, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.8100
 Food & Groceries104.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock94.8100
 Housing337.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$562,300$338,100
 Utilities114  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock89.8100
 Miscellaneous156.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Ladera Ranch    2 Reviews

I've lived in Ladera for 18 years and, after looking around the country to see if it's worth moving, I've concluded Ladera is the best place to live. Not perfect, but  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 7 years and it's one of my favorite places. Yes, it has some of the OC snobbiness, but I still rated it 5 stars because you can control who you hang  More

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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