2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Monticello, GA vs Madison, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in Madison or is it cheaper to live in Monticello?
- Madison is 10.1% more expensive than Monticello.

Which city has more affordable housing, Madison or Monticello?
- Madison housing costs are 72.8% more expensive than Monticello housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Monticello or is Health Care more affordable in Madison.
- Health related expenses are 1.5% less in Madison.
 Monticello, GAMadison, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock100.7100
 Food & Groceries92.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock97.2100
 Housing52.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$378,300$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock116.2100
 Miscellaneous79.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Monticello    1 Reviews

If you like the outdoors you will love Monticello. Lots of boating, fishing, golf and hunting. However, if you like lots of social interaction and things like museums,  More

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Reviews for Madison    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Georgia can be hot in the summer and fall but it also has a plus side, the winters are mild and short. Sometimes wet and cold but again the duration is not long and it's  More

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