What is a pro or con of living in Apex, North Carolinacompared to Southborough, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 32% cheaper in Apex.

What salary do I need to live in Apex, North Carolina copmared to Southborough, Massachusetts?

A salary of $100,000 in Southborough, Massachusetts could decrease to $74,589 in Apex, North Carolina (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.

SOUTHBOROUGH vs. APEX
Cost of Living Comparison

Southborough, Massachusetts vs. Apex, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Apex, North Carolina is 25.4% cheaper than Southborough, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $74,589 in Apex, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Southborough, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
32% cheaper in Apex
than in Southborough, Massachusetts

Southborough, MA vs. Apex, NC

Compared to Southborough, Apex is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

25.4% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

45.2% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.6% lower

Commute

9.3% lower

Health

4.9% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

8.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Southborough, Massachusetts vs. Apex, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Southborough, MA vs. Apex, NC

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