Cost of Living in Madison vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Madison is 6% lower than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Madison is 14% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Madison is 11% lower than in Phoenix.

Food in Madison is very similar to Phoenix.

Transport in Madison is 35% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Madison vs. Phoenix Comparision

Madison Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
2,114 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
841 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
1,274 $
1,477 $
Food
584 $
590 $
Transport
95 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,284 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
82
91
Population
270.0K
1.6M

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Madison Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 67.3 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.64 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.61 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 5.89 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.42 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.6 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.54 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.51 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.33 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.2 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.84 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 9.89 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 61.8 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 23 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.05 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.92 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.47 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
162 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.3 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,048 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,847 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,339 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,545 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,983 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,403 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,284 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.49 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.5 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.3 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,703 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,777 $ 10,377 $