Quality of Life

Quality of life in Madison, WI

Modeled on an $85,000 reference salary so cities are compared apples-to-apples.

Real take-home

$62,406

After all taxes

Rent burden

29%

of monthly net

Discretionary

$1,578/mo

Life success score

54/100

Moderate Position

Quality-of-Life Scorecard

Quality of life

53/100

Moderate

53

Lifestyle

57/100

Moderate

57

Financial comfort

81/100

Excellent

81

Housing fit

48/100

Moderate

48

Savings potential

21/100

Weak

21

Financial stress (inverted)

77/100

Strong

77

Future wealth

46/100

Moderate

46

Retirement readiness

71/100

Strong

71