How expensive is Madison compared to the rest of United States?

Madison ranks #64 out of 577 cities globally. It is 1.6% more expensive than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 42.0 and local purchasing power is 143.4.

What is the average rent in Madison?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Madison city centre costs approximately USD 1,789 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,545 (saving 14%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 3,231.

Is Madison affordable to live in?

Madison is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 WI, United States · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Madison

Nahe am United States-Durchschnitt

Platz #64 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 88.9% der Städte weltweit

+1.6%

Lebenshaltungskosten

+1.7%

Miete

-1.9%

Lebensmittel

-0.6%

Kaufkraft

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Mietpreise in Madison

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	USD 1,789/mo	USD 1,545/mo	14%
3-Zimmer	USD 3,231/mo	USD 2,579/mo	20%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Madison has a cost of living index of 58.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

58.6

Index

Sources

1.0

Gap between sources