Cost of Living Comparison Between Madison, WI and New York, NY 

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 50.5% higher than in Madison, WI (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 87.4% higher than in Madison, WI
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 156.1% higher than in Madison, WI
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 66.5% higher than in Madison, WI
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 50.1% higher than in Madison, WI
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 22.7% lower than in Madison, WI
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Restaurants
Madison, WI Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 $ 30.00 $      +100.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 130.00 $      +73.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 $ 8.00 $      +45.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.25 $ 10.50 $      +68.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.43 $ 5.60 $      +3.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.43 $ 3.08 $      +26.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.18 $ 2.29 $      +5.2 %
Markets
Madison, WI Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.48 $ 5.63 $      +61.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.22 $ 4.33 $      +34.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.28 $ 3.21 $      +41.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.12 $ 5.30 $      +70.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.21 $ 7.46 $      +43.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.64 $ 6.93 $      +4.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.47 $ 8.69 $      +34.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.74 $ 3.17 $      +82.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.55 $ 0.92 $      +68.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.37 $ 2.66 $      +93.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.69 $ 2.86 $      +69.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.04 $ 1.84 $      +76.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.05 $ 1.69 $      +61.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.70 $ 2.92 $      +72.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.66 $ 2.43 $      +46.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.50 $ 20.00 $      +73.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 2.53 $      +46.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.65 $ 3.81 $      +4.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 17.00 $      +70.0 %
Transportation
Madison, WI Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 2.90 $      +45.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 132.00 $      +103.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 $ 5.00 $      +11.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 3.50 $      0.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 42.00 $ 34.00 $      -19.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.49 $ 3.85 $      +10.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,500.00 $ 31,500.00 $      +18.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,999.30 $ 27,469.93 $      +14.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Madison, WI Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 199.06 $ 183.18 $      -8.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.25 $ 66.32 $      +29.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.32 $ 71.56 $      -2.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Madison, WI Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.00 $ 132.14 $      +103.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $ 77.86 $      +289.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $ 20.00 $      +37.9 %
Childcare
Madison, WI Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,712.15 $ 3,096.67 $      +80.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,601.00 $ 58,250.00 $      +136.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Madison, WI Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 58.00 $ 70.85 $      +22.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.75 $ 47.53 $      +8.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 104.83 $ 97.75 $      -6.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.50 $ 163.59 $      +34.6 %
Rent Per Month
Madison, WI Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,593.33 $ 4,150.51 $      +160.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,351.54 $ 2,846.86 $      +110.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,768.75 $ 8,432.88 $      +204.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,068.75 $ 4,503.08 $      +117.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Madison, WI Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 280.33 $ 1,644.57 $      +486.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 223.99 $ 1,091.71 $      +387.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Madison, WI Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,024.00 $ 5,828.80 $      +44.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 6.68      +3.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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