What is a pro or con of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniacompared to Apex, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 63% cheaper in Philadelphia.

What salary do I need to live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania copmared to Apex, North Carolina?

A salary of $183,000 in Apex, North Carolina could decrease to $169,594 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (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. PHILADELPHIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Apex, North Carolina vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 7.3% cheaper than Apex, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $169,594 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Apex, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Apex, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
63% cheaper in Philadelphia
than in Apex, North Carolina

Apex, NC vs. Philadelphia, PA

Compared to Apex, Philadelphia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

7.3% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

56.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.1% higher

Commute

58.0% higher

Health

7.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

14.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Apex, North Carolina vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Apex, NC vs. Philadelphia, PA

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