Cost of Living in Madison

Summary of cost of living in Madison, WI, United States:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 $ 10.00-20.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 50.00-300.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.12 $ 9.00-11.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 3.00-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 4.00-8.00
Cappuccino (regular) 4.67 $ 3.00-6.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.11 $ 1.50-2.50
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.73 $ 1.00-3.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.43 $ 3.00-4.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.01 $ 1.99-7.00
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.45 $ 1.50-3.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.00 $ 2.99-6.99
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.17 $ 4.99-8.99
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.69 $ 3.99-8.99
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.66 $ 4.79-8.00
Apples (1 lb) 1.72 $ 1.19-2.99
Banana (1 lb) 0.56 $ 0.49-1.60
Oranges (1 lb) 1.49 $ 0.69-2.29
Tomato (1 lb) 1.29 $ 0.90-2.79
Potato (1 lb) 1.11 $ 0.69-1.30
Onion (1 lb) 1.07 $ 0.99-1.22
Lettuce (1 head) 1.99 $ 1.30-2.50
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.66 $ 0.99-2.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 $ 11.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 1.73-2.84
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.65 $ 1.99-7.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 9.20-10.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 2.00-2.20
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 60.00-65.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $ 3.00-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 2.00-4.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 49.50 $ 39.00-60.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.56 $ 3.39-3.90
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,000.00 $ 22,000.00-23,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,986.25 $ 22,000.00-23,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 199.57 $ 125.00-300.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.16 $ 43.00-68.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.26 $ 55.00-100.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.75 $ 40.00-72.50
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.33 $ 0.00-30.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $ 12.00-16.99
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,612.50 $ 1,500.00-1,750.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 12,783.33 $ 10,000.00-14,350.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 57.95 $ 39.99-70.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.75 $ 25.00-65.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 93.00 $ 45.00-120.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 123.17 $ 90.00-150.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,734.29 $ 1,100.00-2,100.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,272.93 $ 1,000.00-1,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,241.67 $ 3,000.00-3,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,164.29 $ 1,900.00-2,300.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 659.99 $ 400.00-874.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 408.75 $ 350.00-575.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,557.69 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.39 5.52-6.70

Prices in Madison, Wisconsin

This city had 485 entries in the past 12 months by 69 different contributors.
Last update: September 2023
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