Cost of Living in Madison
Summary of cost of living in Madison, WI, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,946.5$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,111.6$ without rent.
- Madison is 6.0% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Madison is, on average, 3.0% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.25 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.43 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.43 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.18 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.49 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.22 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.28 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.12 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.21 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.64 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.47 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.74 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.55 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.37 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.69 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.04 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.05 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.70 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.66 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.73 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.65 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 42.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.49 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,500.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,999.30 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 199.06 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 51.25 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 73.32 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 65.00 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.50 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,712.15 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,601.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 58.00 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.75 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 104.83 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 121.50 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,637.78 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,370.77 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,931.25 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,118.75 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 341.66 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 270.66 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,119.65 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.47 |
Prices in Madison, Wisconsin
This city had 335 entries in the past 12 months by 44 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
Last update: April 2024
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