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 | Madison | Prescott | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,291/mo | $1,085/mo | 19.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $326,600 | $473,900 | 31.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $74,895 | $66,330 | 12.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 98.6 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.4 | 101.5 | 11.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.7 | 101.3 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.3 | 101.1 | 1.8% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Madison, you'd need $100,082 in Prescott to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Madison and Prescott have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Prescott than in Madison. If you earn $80,000 in Madison, you'd need about $80,065 in Prescott to keep the same standard of living.