Apex, NC Cost of Living


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Apex cost of living score
105.8
More expensive
5.8% higher
than the US average
16.3% higher
than the North Carolina average
Apex, North Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 105.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 5.8% higher than the U.S. average and 16.3% higher than the average for North Carolina.

Apex, NC

Housing costs in Apex?
A typical home costs $562,300, which is 66.3% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 94.4% more expensive than the average North Carolina home, at $289,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Apex costs $1,710 per month, which is 19.6% more than the national average of $1,430 and 35.1% more than the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford Apex?
To live comfortably in Apex, North Carolina, a minimum annual income of $107,640 for a family, and $60,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Apex?
Apex, NC has an overall low cost of living with housing prices being particularly reasonable. Taxes tend to be lower than most other towns and cities in North Carolina, and utility costs remain relatively affordable as well.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesApexNorth CarolinaUnited States
  105.891.0100.0
  102.896.5100
  94.8107.2100.0
  152.783.1100.0
  $562,300$289,300$338,100
  98.7%99.2%100.0%
  89.883.9100.0
  109.789.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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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 10 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 13 years ago

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

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