City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Janesville | Madison | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $993/mo | $1,291/mo | 23.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $186,600 | $326,600 | 42.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $68,610 | $74,895 | 8.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 94.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 90.8 | 90.4 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.3 | 99.3 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Janesville, you'd need $110,024 in Madison to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Janesville, WI is about 9.1% cheaper overall than Madison, WI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Janesville than in Madison. If you earn $80,000 in Janesville, you'd need about $88,019 in Madison to keep the same standard of living.