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Cost of Living in Madison, WI - Updated Prices & Insights
81.04
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,160 (excluding rent), and $2,870 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,808 (excluding rent), and $5,488 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.21 $15.21
$12.17 $12.17
$20.28 $20.28
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.1 $76.1
$50.7 $50.7
$152 $152
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.92 $10.92
$9.93 $9.93
$14.89 $14.89
Cappuccino
$5.42 $5.42
$4.03 $4.03
$7.4 $7.4
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 $2.63
$1.96 $1.96
$3.44 $3.44
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 $2.35
$2.04 $2.04
$3.05 $3.05
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.02 $6.02
$4.02 $4.02
$8.03 $8.03
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.02 $7.02
$5.01 $5.01
$8.02 $8.02
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 $0.88
$0.69 $0.69
$1.11 $1.11
White Bread (500g)
$3.65 $3.65
$1.92 $1.92
$7.51 $7.51
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.3 $5.3
$3.32 $3.32
$6.68 $6.68
Eggs
$3.96 $3.96
$1.96 $1.96
$5.87 $5.87
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.62 $13.62
$10.79 $10.79
$19.47 $19.47
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.57 $13.57
$6.01 $6.01
$20.22 $20.22
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.65 $16.65
$7.8 $7.8
$22.28 $22.28
Apples (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$2.57 $2.57
$8.63 $8.63
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 $1.48
$1.06 $1.06
$2.35 $2.35
Oranges (1kg)
$5.68 $5.68
$1.49 $1.49
$12.22 $12.22
Tomato (1kg)
$4.57 $4.57
$2.13 $2.13
$7.25 $7.25
Potato (1kg)
$2.66 $2.66
$1.53 $1.53
$3.53 $3.53
Onion (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$1.77 $1.77
$4.31 $4.31
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.02 $2.02
$1.52 $1.52
$2.13 $2.13
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 $2.05
$1.43 $1.43
$3.07 $3.07
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.06 $10.06
$9.05 $9.05
$12.07 $12.07
Wine (Bottle)
$12.42 $12.42
$9.94 $9.94
$18.88 $18.88
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.31 $2.31
$1.71 $1.71
$2.96 $2.96
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.87 $4.87
$2.35 $2.35
$7.14 $7.14
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.98 $1.98
$1.98 $1.98
$2.47 $2.47
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$61.7 $61.7
$49.74 $49.74
$64.7 $64.7
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.6 $4.6
$4.6 $4.6
$5.12 $5.12
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.16 $2.16
$2.16 $2.16
$2.16 $2.16
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$41.74 $41.74
$41.74 $41.74
$41.74 $41.74
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 $0.85
$0.72 $0.72
$0.95 $0.95
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K $25K
$24K $24K
$30K $30K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K $25.5K
$24.9K $24.9K
$26.1K $26.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$215 $215
$149 $149
$386 $386
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.4 $51.4
$40.36 $40.36
$80.7 $80.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$76.3 $76.3
$50.9 $50.9
$102 $102
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.9 $63.9
$49.72 $49.72
$74.6 $74.6
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.09 $30.09
$30.09 $30.09
$30.09 $30.09
Cinema Ticket
$15.14 $15.14
$13.12 $13.12
$25.23 $25.23
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,624 $1,624
$1,197 $1,197
$1,710 $1,710
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$25.1K $25.1K
$25.1K $25.1K
$25.1K $25.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.8 $66.8
$60.2 $60.2
$75.2 $75.2
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.42 $48.42
$30.05 $30.05
$60.1 $60.1
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 $103
$76.5 $76.5
$120 $120
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$135 $135
$117 $117
$178 $178
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,697 $1,697
$1,385 $1,385
$2,216 $2,216
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,479 $1,479
$1,212 $1,212
$1,813 $1,813
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,098 $3,098
$2,543 $2,543
$4,577 $4,577
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,476 $2,476
$2,003 $2,003
$3,004 $3,004
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,930 $2,930
$2,648 $2,648
$3,072 $3,072
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,406 $2,406
$2,350 $2,350
$2,488 $2,488
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,291 $4,291
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.55
6.19
6.9
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