Cost of living in Madison, United States

The cost of living in Madison, United States is approximately 2114 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5183 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Madison

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2114 $
Without Rent
841 $
Rent & Utilities
1274 $
Food
584 $
Transport
95 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4284 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
270.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.9 $
Dinner 67.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.61 $
Capuccino 5.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.42 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.18 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.84 $
Cigarette pack 9.89 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.02 $
Monthly Pass 61.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 115 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.05 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 106 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 162 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 61.3 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Madison vs George Town (George Town is 72% more expensive)
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Madison vs Nassau (Nassau is 30% more expensive) Madison vs Freeport (Freeport is 4% more expensive)
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Madison vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 11% more expensive) Madison vs Luganville (Luganville is 44% more expensive)
United States
Madison vs New York City (New York City is 92% more expensive) Madison vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 51% more expensive) Madison vs Chicago (Chicago is 26% more expensive) Madison vs Houston (Houston is 6% more expensive) Madison vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 12% more expensive) Madison vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 20% more expensive) Madison vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 4% more expensive) Madison vs San Diego (San Diego is 58% more expensive) Madison vs Dallas (Dallas is 21% more expensive) Madison vs San Jose (San Jose is 74% more expensive)
Canada
Madison vs Toronto (Toronto is 22% more expensive) Madison vs Montreal (Montreal is 8% less expensive) Madison vs Calgary (Calgary is 2% more expensive) Madison vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 6% more expensive) Madison vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 16% less expensive) Madison vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 17% less expensive) Madison vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 17% more expensive) Madison vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 25% more expensive) Madison vs Brampton (Brampton is 1% more expensive) Madison vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 2% more expensive)
Barbados
Madison vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 36% less expensive) Madison vs Holetown (Holetown is 34% less expensive)
Panama
Madison vs Panama City (Panama City is 35% less expensive) Madison vs Colon (Colon is 44% less expensive) Madison vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 42% less expensive) Madison vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 50% less expensive) Madison vs David (David is 61% less expensive) Madison vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 55% less expensive) Madison vs Balboa (Balboa is 41% less expensive) Madison vs Pacora (Pacora is 41% less expensive) Madison vs Chitre (Chitre is 48% less expensive) Madison vs Penonome (Penonome is 48% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Madison vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 41% less expensive) Madison vs Cayon (Cayon is 41% less expensive)
Cuba
Madison vs Havana (Havana is 52% less expensive) Madison vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 33% less expensive) Madison vs Holguin (Holguin is 39% less expensive) Madison vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 28% less expensive) Madison vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 50% less expensive) Madison vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 45% less expensive) Madison vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 26% less expensive) Madison vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 26% less expensive) Madison vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 48% less expensive) Madison vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 58% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Madison vs San Jose (San Jose is 41% less expensive) Madison vs Limon (Limon is 43% less expensive) Madison vs Liberia (Liberia is 58% less expensive) Madison vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 42% less expensive) Madison vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 40% less expensive) Madison vs Cartago (Cartago is 55% less expensive) Madison vs Heredia (Heredia is 41% less expensive) Madison vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 20% less expensive) Madison vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 38% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Madison vs Castries (Castries is 45% less expensive) Madison vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 43% less expensive)
Jamaica
Madison vs Kingston (Kingston is 37% less expensive) Madison vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 63% less expensive) Madison vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 52% less expensive) Madison vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 45% less expensive) Madison vs May Pen (May Pen is 61% less expensive) Madison vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 54% less expensive) Madison vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 60% less expensive) Madison vs Linstead (Linstead is 51% less expensive) Madison vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 47% less expensive) Madison vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 46% less expensive)
El Salvador
Madison vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 44% less expensive) Madison vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 66% less expensive) Madison vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 45% less expensive) Madison vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 49% less expensive) Madison vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 45% less expensive) Madison vs Apopa (Apopa is 46% less expensive) Madison vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 43% less expensive) Madison vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 31% less expensive) Madison vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 49% less expensive) Madison vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 58% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Madison vs St. John's (St. John's is 49% less expensive) Madison vs All Saints (All Saints is 49% less expensive)
Grenada
Madison vs St. George's (St. George's is 50% less expensive) Madison vs Grenville (Grenville is 50% less expensive)
Dominica
Madison vs Roseau (Roseau is 53% less expensive) Madison vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 46% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Madison vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 54% less expensive) Madison vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 53% less expensive)
Belize
Madison vs Belize City (Belize City is 59% less expensive) Madison vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 48% less expensive) Madison vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 66% less expensive) Madison vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 37% less expensive) Madison vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 26% less expensive)
Guatemala
Madison vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 52% less expensive) Madison vs Mixco (Mixco is 70% less expensive) Madison vs Coban (Coban is 57% less expensive) Madison vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 63% less expensive) Madison vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 57% less expensive) Madison vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 57% less expensive) Madison vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 59% less expensive) Madison vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 59% less expensive) Madison vs Flores (Flores is 59% less expensive) Madison vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 63% less expensive)
Honduras
Madison vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 61% less expensive) Madison vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 51% less expensive) Madison vs Choloma (Choloma is 72% less expensive) Madison vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 69% less expensive) Madison vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 58% less expensive) Madison vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 59% less expensive) Madison vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 66% less expensive) Madison vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 66% less expensive) Madison vs Yoro (Yoro is 65% less expensive) Madison vs La Lima (La Lima is 59% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Madison vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 62% less expensive) Madison vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 51% less expensive) Madison vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 64% less expensive) Madison vs Higuey (Higuey is 64% less expensive) Madison vs La Vega (La Vega is 73% less expensive) Madison vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 61% less expensive) Madison vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 65% less expensive) Madison vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 75% less expensive) Madison vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 70% less expensive) Madison vs Bonao (Bonao is 74% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Madison vs Managua (Managua is 63% less expensive) Madison vs Leon (Leon is 70% less expensive) Madison vs Masaya (Masaya is 66% less expensive) Madison vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 74% less expensive) Madison vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 70% less expensive) Madison vs Esteli (Esteli is 72% less expensive) Madison vs Granada (Granada is 67% less expensive) Madison vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 78% less expensive) Madison vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 69% less expensive) Madison vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 58% less expensive)