Madison, IL Cost of Living


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Madison cost of living score
82.5
Less expensive
17.5% lower
than the US average
12.0% lower
than the Illinois average
Madison, Illinois gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 82.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 17.5% lower than the U.S. average and 12.0% higher than the average for Illinois.

Madison, IL

Housing costs in Madison?
A typical home costs $50,600, which is 85.0% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 79.1% less expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Madison costs $860 per month, which is 39.9% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 46.5% cheaper than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Madison?
To live comfortably in Madison, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $9,720 for a family, and $27,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Madison?
Madison, IL offers an affordable cost of living compared to the national average. The median home price in Madison is $67,400 which is significantly lower than the national average of $184,700. In addition, the cost of utilities in Madison is also lower than that of the United States as a whole. Residents of Madison can expect to pay around 13% less than the national average on their monthly utility bills. Property taxes are also very reasonable in Madison and are below the national average at just 0.6%. With such low costs for shelter and utilities, Madison is an attractive place to live for people looking for a budget-friendly town.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMadisonIllinoisUnited States
  82.593.7100.0
  90.794100
  94.496.9100.0
  19.980.2100.0
  $50,600$241,700$338,100
  95.7%97.7%100.0%
  90.3106.2100.0
  133.7107.8100.0

   100=National Average

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