Madison, WI — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
97.3
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$429,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,625
Median Rent
Per month
$82,100
Median Income
Household
2.2%
Unemployment
Rate
269,186
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
99.7
Housing
🛒
93.8
Groceries
🚗
104.4
Transport
🏥
94.4
Healthcare
⚡
89.8
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
EducationHealthcareGovernmentTechnologyFinance
Compare Madison Against Other Cities
Madison vs Appleton, WI
Appleton index: 92.4
-5%
Madison vs Green Bay, WI
Green Bay index: 93.1
-4.3%
Madison vs La Crosse, WI
La Crosse index: 91.8
-5.7%
Madison vs Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne index: 92.6
-4.8%
Madison vs Toledo, OH
Toledo index: 91.5
-6%
Madison vs Reno, NV
Reno index: 101
+3.8%
Madison vs North Las Vegas, NV
North Las Vegas index: 100.2
+3%
Madison vs Laredo, TX
Laredo index: 87
-10.6%
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