Madison, AL Cost of Living


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Madison cost of living score
94.2
Less expensive
5.8% lower
than the US average
12.0% higher
than the Alabama average
Madison, Alabama gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 94.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 5.8% lower than the U.S. average and 12.0% lower than the average for Alabama.

Madison, AL

Housing costs in Madison?
A typical home costs $356,000, which is 5.3% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 66.4% more expensive than the average Alabama home, at $214,000. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Madison costs $1,240 per month, which is 13.3% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 24.2% more than the state average of $940.

Can I afford Madison?
To live comfortably in Madison, Alabama, a minimum annual income of $68,040 for a family, and $42,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Madison?
Madison, AL has an overall below average cost of living with taxes particularly lower than most other towns and cities in Alabama while utility costs remain consistently affordable making it a great destination for those who want to stay within a budget but still enjoy the quality of life amenities located nearby.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMadisonAlabamaUnited States
  94.284.1100.0
  99.394.4100
  123.8118.9100.0
  100.556.6100.0
  $356,000$214,000$338,100
  95.6%101.2%100.0%
  80.785.9100.0
  85.871.0100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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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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