Cost of Living Comparison Between Atlanta, GA and Madison, WI 

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Consumer Prices in Madison, WI are 14.0% lower than in Atlanta, GA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Madison, WI are 14.0% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Rent Prices in Madison, WI are 14.0% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Restaurant Prices in Madison, WI are 20.5% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Groceries Prices in Madison, WI are 20.1% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Local Purchasing Power in Madison, WI is 19.0% lower than in Atlanta, GA
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Restaurants
Atlanta, GA Edit Madison, WI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 21.00 $ 15.00 $      -28.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 $ 75.00 $      -21.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 10.00 $      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 5.00 $      -16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 6.25 $      -21.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.15 $ 5.43 $      +5.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $ 2.43 $      -3.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.16 $ 2.18 $      +1.1 %
Markets
Atlanta, GA Edit Madison, WI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.96 $ 3.49 $      -11.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.08 $ 3.22 $      +4.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.56 $ 2.28 $      -10.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.78 $ 3.12 $      -17.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.61 $ 5.21 $      -21.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.03 $ 6.64 $      -5.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.67 $ 6.47 $      -15.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.79 $ 1.74 $      -37.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 $ 0.55 $      -30.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.69 $ 1.37 $      -48.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.27 $ 1.69 $      -25.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $ 1.04 $      -42.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.61 $ 1.05 $      -35.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.25 $ 1.70 $      -24.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.42 $ 1.66 $      -31.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $ 11.50 $      -11.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.28 $ 1.73 $      -47.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.90 $ 3.65 $      -25.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 10.00 $      +25.0 %
Transportation
Atlanta, GA Edit Madison, WI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.00 $      -20.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $ 65.00 $      -31.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 $ 4.50 $      +5.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 $ 3.50 $      +81.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 42.00 $      +75.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.43 $ 3.49 $      +1.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 26,500.00 $      -24.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,058.62 $ 23,999.30 $      -4.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Atlanta, GA Edit Madison, WI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 195.39 $ 199.06 $      +1.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.87 $ 51.25 $      -1.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 64.11 $ 73.32 $      +14.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Atlanta, GA Edit Madison, WI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.67 $ 65.00 $      -2.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.50 $ 20.00 $      +135.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 $ 14.50 $      -9.4 %
Childcare
Atlanta, GA Edit Madison, WI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,406.25 $ 1,712.15 $      +21.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,142.25 $ 24,601.00 $      -15.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Atlanta, GA Edit Madison, WI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.46 $ 58.00 $      +10.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.56 $ 43.75 $      +0.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.69 $ 104.83 $      +14.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 118.78 $ 121.50 $      +2.3 %
Rent Per Month
Atlanta, GA Edit Madison, WI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,860.91 $ 1,526.67 $      -18.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,496.05 $ 1,343.33 $      -10.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,394.00 $ 2,931.25 $      -13.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,460.56 $ 2,118.75 $      -13.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Atlanta, GA Edit Madison, WI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 341.16 $ 280.33 $      -17.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 235.23 $ 223.99 $      -4.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Atlanta, GA Edit Madison, WI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,780.75 $ 4,024.00 $      -30.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.61 6.45      -2.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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