Cost of Living
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How Madison's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
Index: 100 = US city average. Values >100 mean more expensive, <100 means cheaper.
How far does your salary go in Madison?
Your $100,000 in Madison has the same purchasing power as $110,742 in the average US city. You'd need $10,742 less here to maintain that standard of living.
Demographics and workforce data from the US Census ACS 5-Year.
bachelor's or higher
Climate, safety, and walkability indicators.
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Within 10 points of Madison's cost index of 90, sorted by closest match.
Madison, Alabama has a cost-of-living index of 90, which is 10% below the national average. The typical renter pays $1,201 per month. The median household earns $118,132 per year.
To match the lifestyle of a $70,000 earner in the average US city, you'd need about $63,210 per year in Madison. Single renters typically want at least three times the $14,412 threshold to cover housing comfortably.
Madison is cheaper than most US cities. Overall prices are 10% below the national average.