2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Madison, IN vs Tell City, IN

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Is it cheaper to live in Tell City or is it cheaper to live in Madison?
- Tell City is 3.9% less expensive than Madison.

Which city has more affordable housing, Tell City or Madison?
- Tell City housing costs are 19.1% less expensive than Madison housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Madison or is Health Care more affordable in Tell City.
- Health related expenses are 0.4% more in Tell City.
 Madison, INTell City, INUnited States
 Overall  Unlock73.6100
 Food & Groceries94.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.0100
 Housing51.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$153,600$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock66.3100
 Miscellaneous90.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Madison    5 Reviews

We have one of the best schools in Indiana (Shaw) and a great downtown area, with something going on all the time. Come join the  More

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We visited downtown Madison over the weekend and had a great, great time! One of the court house which had burned down was sad, but ran into a few great stores. One  More

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Over 17 years ago

Nothing much to do. Low crime  More

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Reviews for Tell City    2 Reviews

I just got back from visiting Tell City for pre-retirement reasons and also looking for senior housing apts. and I was not dissappointed at all...great small town..very  More

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Over 12 years ago

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