Historical Prices in Madison, WI

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 14.83 82.00 9.88
2022 14.50 65.83 9.00
2021 16.00 76.25 -
2020 12.67 63.00 8.20
2019 17.12 52.50 7.56
2018 14.62 55.12 7.37
2017 12.22 45.62 7.20
2016 11.97 48.47 6.46
2015 11.38 46.55 6.82
2014 12.29 54.29 6.75
2013 9.62 59.75 6.07
2012 10.90 43.33 6.16
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 - - - 2.05 -
2022 5.25 5.10 2.10 1.38 4.50
2021 - - - - -
2020 4.80 5.50 1.70 1.40 -
2019 3.92 - 1.96 1.60 3.72
2018 4.79 5.34 1.88 1.62 3.94
2017 4.50 5.38 1.79 1.50 3.79
2016 4.19 5.09 1.76 1.46 3.57
2015 4.25 5.25 1.91 1.70 4.04
2014 3.50 4.94 1.47 1.13 3.80
2013 3.42 5.00 1.60 1.48 3.75
2012 3.20 4.50 1.37 1.21 3.21

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 0.82 - 3.92 - 1.73 -
2022 0.91 4.28 3.11 - - -
2021 0.76 2.93 2.44 - - -
2020 0.81 3.30 2.33 1.49 - 2.75
2019 - - - - - -
2018 0.74 2.67 1.74 - - -
2017 0.70 2.31 1.07 - 1.72 -
2016 0.72 2.15 1.68 - 1.90 -
2015 0.91 2.50 2.64 1.89 1.95 1.88
2014 0.89 2.85 1.84 - 1.47 -
2013 1.25 3.19 2.20 1.50 1.70 2.00
2012 0.93 2.00 1.67 1.09 1.25 2.00
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 - - - - - - - -
2022 - - - - 5.60 3.12 - -
2021 - - - - - - - -
2020 3.49 - - 1.40 5.03 3.00 1.10 -
2019 2.65 - - - - - 1.04 -
2018 2.46 - - - 3.19 2.31 1.05 -
2017 2.75 - - 0.92 4.18 2.51 1.13 -
2016 2.47 2.64 1.55 0.97 3.14 3.05 1.08 1.73
2015 3.03 4.39 2.62 1.80 3.62 4.36 1.27 3.13
2014 3.31 4.56 - 1.75 2.50 5.88 - -
2013 4.88 3.93 2.57 1.88 2.73 6.11 - -
2012 4.41 4.38 2.76 2.50 2.09 3.00 - -
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 - - - - -
2022 11.02 12.00 9.70 15.50 -
2021 9.63 11.20 - - -
2020 10.96 10.80 - 12.07 12.33
2019 - - - - -
2018 10.24 10.00 8.17 9.37 10.57
2017 10.24 9.84 7.36 10.02 -
2016 9.45 10.36 7.23 9.85 12.41
2015 12.67 10.29 7.14 11.76 14.72
2014 13.01 11.80 8.05 10.15 -
2013 21.17 10.33 7.26 13.67 -
2012 10.51 18.50 7.75 9.92 -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 1350.00 1303.33 - -
2022 1620.00 1228.71 2870.00 1991.67
2021 1429.17 958.33 2453.75 1806.25
2020 1226.11 941.88 1812.50 1475.00
2019 1213.48 971.67 2186.07 1690.77
2018 1203.77 911.25 2002.50 1533.57
2017 1133.33 874.44 1900.00 1391.67
2016 1099.33 776.56 2087.50 1372.73
2015 1016.47 804.67 1918.18 1467.86
2014 808.33 683.33 1666.67 1172.50
2013 916.67 766.67 1810.00 1226.00
2012 966.67 753.33 2200.00 1850.00

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 - -
2022 - -
2021 - -
2020 - -
2019 2775.24 1947.65
2018 2779.48 1616.26
2017 2233.51 1536.21
2016 2268.72 1429.98
2015 2420.53 1367.35
2014 - -
2013 - 1858.57
2012 - -

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 4855.56
2022 3306.14
2021 -
2020 4211.11
2019 3586.52
2018 3165.05
2017 3111.00
2016 3207.38
2015 2918.00
2014 2993.70
2013 3112.80
2012 5500.00

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 - 0.91
2022 2.05 0.98
2021 - 0.77
2020 2.14 0.53
2019 2.01 0.67
2018 2.03 0.69
2017 2.00 0.61
2016 2.00 0.55
2015 2.00 0.63
2014 2.00 0.86
2013 2.17 0.97
2012 2.00 -
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 -
2022 -
2021 -
2020 -
2019 61.67
2018 62.86
2017 63.60
2016 54.44
2015 53.92
2014 51.33
2013 43.00
2012 -

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 6.49
2022 5.27
2021 -
2020 3.20
2019 4.13
2018 3.98
2017 3.22
2016 3.59
2015 3.62
2014 4.05
2013 4.65
2012 -

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 - 68.28 55.28
2022 204.17 77.64 -
2021 - - -
2020 131.08 57.22 -
2019 113.27 56.49 -
2018 113.42 54.08 -
2017 111.00 58.52 -
2016 125.18 52.06 -
2015 117.21 45.83 -
2014 180.74 37.50 -
2013 138.19 31.25 -
2012 127.50 - -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 55.00 - 14.16
2022 - - -
2021 - - -
2020 44.17 - 12.19
2019 57.54 - 11.86
2018 47.92 15.75 11.44
2017 42.17 - 10.50
2016 43.27 - 11.10
2015 47.18 - 10.08
2014 48.33 - 11.17
2013 55.00 21.67 10.67
2012 150.00 - 8.88

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 - - - -
2022 57.54 - 109.80 122.25
2021 - - - -
2020 47.22 - 72.00 -
2019 47.15 40.00 73.69 103.89
2018 47.53 40.90 89.25 99.50
2017 43.00 29.20 82.38 108.80
2016 46.23 28.60 74.38 89.27
2015 43.10 34.88 75.90 84.89
2014 63.33 - 85.00 -
2013 44.71 42.33 98.57 103.33
2012 57.50 60.00 60.00 80.00
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