2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Madison, AL vs Pulaski, TN

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Is it cheaper to live in Pulaski or is it cheaper to live in Madison?
- Pulaski is 17.0% less expensive than Madison.

Which city has more affordable housing, Pulaski or Madison?
- Pulaski housing costs are 54.0% less expensive than Madison housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Madison or is Health Care more affordable in Pulaski.
- Health related expenses are 12.4% less in Pulaski.
 Madison, ALPulaski, TNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock78.2100
 Food & Groceries99.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock108.5100
 Housing100.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$206,900$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock64.7100
 Miscellaneous85.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Madison    11 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

My wife and I moved from Atlanta, GA area in 2016 when I retired. We have now lived in Huntsville for 4 years and now in Madison for almost 4 years. We were thinking  More

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Low crime. Traffic not too bad even during peak times. Covert classim and racism. A stick with our own mentality. Not very diverse primarily just blacks and whites.  More

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Madison is nice. The schools are excellent, which is why we chose to live here. The job market is good for anyone with an engineering degree or ex military, but for  More

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Reviews for Pulaski    1 Reviews

Why do I not find these figures anywhere in the breakdown, or did I miss it? Since 09/11 til present (08/12) I think there have been some significant changes in some  More

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