Cost of living
Butler County compared to Madison
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Butler County are roughly 10% higher than in Madison.
Cost of living
| Item | Butler County | Madison |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,611 | 2,257 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,915 | 5,483 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,001 | 881 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,248 | 2,777 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,693.77 | 1,608.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,149.04 | 2,274.91 |
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| Food person | 510 | 640 |
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| Food family | 1,377 | 1,894 |
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| Transport person | 106.27 | 84.44 |
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| Transport family | 295.11 | 233.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 101.41 years | 78.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Butler County | Madison |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.36 | 21.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 83.95 | 67.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.98 | 11.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.38 | 6.72 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.44 | 4.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.1 | 2.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Butler County | Madison |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,442.38 | 1,757.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,225.32 | 1,165.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,485.34 | 2,494.75 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,528.72 | 2,855.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.12 | 109.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 210.52 | 208 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 69.54 | 57.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | Butler County | Madison |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.69 | 7.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,621 | 5,396 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,393 | 3,059 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.3 | 2.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.99% | 72.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.17 | 19.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Butler County | Madison |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 0.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.02 | 3.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.18 | 4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.48 | 15.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.85 | 11.46 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.53 | 18.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.48 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.32 |
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Other
| Item | Butler County | Madison |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.04 | 44.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.41 | 13.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 96.82 | 114.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.84 | 21.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.77 | 47.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.26 | 87.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,679.55 | 1,466.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,733 | 17,649 |
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