Cost of Living Comparison Between Phoenix, AZ and Madison, WI 

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Consumer Prices in Madison, WI are 3.3% lower than in Phoenix, AZ (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Madison, WI are 3.0% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Rent Prices in Madison, WI are 2.4% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Madison, WI are 11.7% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Groceries Prices in Madison, WI are 3.0% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Madison, WI is 9.0% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
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Restaurants
Phoenix, AZ Edit Madison, WI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.99 $ 15.00 $      -25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 75.00 $      -6.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 10.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 $ 5.50 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.38 $ 6.25 $      -2.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 $ 5.43 $      +1.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.59 $ 2.43 $      -6.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.94 $ 2.18 $      +12.1 %
Markets
Phoenix, AZ Edit Madison, WI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.45 $ 3.48 $      +0.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.34 $ 3.22 $      -3.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.95 $ 2.28 $      +16.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.67 $ 3.12 $      -15.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.91 $ 5.21 $      +6.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.45 $ 6.64 $      +49.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.27 $ 6.47 $      +3.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.08 $ 1.74 $      -16.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 $ 0.55 $      -16.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.84 $ 1.37 $      -25.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.96 $ 1.69 $      -13.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 $ 1.04 $      -26.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 $ 1.05 $      -17.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.85 $ 1.70 $      -8.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $ 1.66 $      -31.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 11.50 $      -23.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 $ 1.73 $      -17.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.51 $ 3.65 $      -19.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $ 10.00 $      +11.1 %
Transportation
Phoenix, AZ Edit Madison, WI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 2.00 $      0.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 55.00 $ 65.00 $      +18.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 4.50 $      +63.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 3.50 $      +59.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $ 42.00 $      +16.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.05 $ 3.49 $      -13.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 26,500.00 $      -11.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,595.23 $ 23,999.30 $      -13.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Phoenix, AZ Edit Madison, WI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.80 $ 199.06 $      -15.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 69.60 $ 51.25 $      -26.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.91 $ 73.32 $      +6.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Phoenix, AZ Edit Madison, WI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.62 $ 65.00 $      +144.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.33 $ 20.00 $      +3.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.75 $ 14.50 $      +13.7 %
Childcare
Phoenix, AZ Edit Madison, WI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,142.86 $ 1,712.15 $      +49.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,400.00 $ 24,601.00 $      +136.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Phoenix, AZ Edit Madison, WI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.67 $ 58.00 $      +24.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.44 $ 43.75 $      +10.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.67 $ 104.83 $      +21.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.72 $ 121.50 $      +9.7 %
Rent Per Month
Phoenix, AZ Edit Madison, WI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,569.22 $ 1,593.33 $      +1.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,391.93 $ 1,351.54 $      -2.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,677.23 $ 2,768.75 $      +3.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,335.29 $ 2,068.75 $      -11.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Phoenix, AZ Edit Madison, WI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 319.48 $ 280.33 $      -12.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 268.51 $ 223.99 $      -16.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Phoenix, AZ Edit Madison, WI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,557.29 $ 4,024.00 $      -11.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.52 6.45      -1.0 %
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