Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Wisconsin
Madison is the state-capital and university market in Wisconsin, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Wisconsin
Waukesha is a Milwaukee-area suburb and family market in Wisconsin, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Waukesha has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Waukesha has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Waukesha minus Madison.
| Metric | Madison | Waukesha | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,697 | $1,543 | -$154 | Waukesha | Waukesha has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $429,253 | $419,399 | -$9,854 | Waukesha | Waukesha has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $185/mo | $191/mo | +$6/mo | Madison | Madison has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 98 | 100 | +2 | Madison | Madison has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $59,000 | $53,100 | -$5,900 | Waukesha | Waukesha has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 79/100 | 83/100 | +4 | Waukesha | Waukesha has the higher move score. |