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 75.00 $ 55.00-125.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 9.25-14.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 4.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 6.50-8.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.56 $ 4.00-6.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $ 2.00-3.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.11 $ 2.00-3.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.63 $ 2.56-6.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.46 $ 1.79-7.00
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.47 $ 1.49-3.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.33 $ 1.70-6.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.41 $ 4.99-9.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.91 $ 2.67-8.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.11 $ 4.00-10.00
Apples (1 lb) 2.14 $ 1.19-3.99
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 $ 0.49-1.60
Oranges (1 lb) 2.20 $ 0.69-5.67
Tomato (1 lb) 2.36 $ 0.99-3.37
Potato (1 lb) 1.19 $ 0.69-1.59
Onion (1 lb) 1.36 $ 0.99-2.00
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $ 1.49-2.50
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.70 $ 0.99-2.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $ 10.00-18.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.24 $ 1.73-3.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.96 $ 2.25-7.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 9.20-10.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 2.00-2.25
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 63.50 $ 40.00-65.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 $ 4.50-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 3.50-3.50
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 42.00 $ 42.00-42.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.31 $ 2.77-3.89
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,000.00 $ 23,000.00-30,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,999.30 $ 24,000.00-26,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 196.44 $ 129.00-265.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.92 $ 40.00-80.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.59 $ 50.00-95.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.00 $ 40.00-80.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $ 0.00-30.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.75 $ 12.00-20.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,717.56 $ 1,700.00-1,750.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,601.00 $ 24,601.00-24,601.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.50 $ 50.00-70.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.00 $ 25.00-65.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 99.00 $ 75.00-119.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 132.50 $ 100.00-150.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,679.17 $ 1,200.00-2,100.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,374.62 $ 1,200.00-1,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,115.00 $ 2,600.00-4,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,305.00 $ 2,000.00-3,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 321.43 $ 250.00-550.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 223.99 $ 220.00-231.98
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,344.53 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.50 5.60-6.80

Prices in Madison, Wisconsin

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Last update: December 2024
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