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 | Racine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,291/mo | $967/mo | 33.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $326,600 | $147,000 | 122.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $74,895 | $52,766 | 41.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.9 | 99.3 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 90.5 | 85.3 | 6.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 94.9 | 86.7 | 9.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.3 | 85.4 | 12.7% higher 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 $84,920 in Racine to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Racine, WI is about 15.1% cheaper overall than Madison, WI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Racine than in Madison. If you earn $80,000 in Madison, you'd need about $67,936 in Racine to keep the same standard of living.