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Cost & Benefits

Independence vs Madison

Simple answer

You'd likely save $502 a month in Independence.

Typical rent is $1,413 in Madison and $911 in Independence. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Independence

Wisconsin

Typical rent
$911
Typical pay
$58,000 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,059
Price index
94.1 (state)

Madison

Wisconsin

Typical rent
$1,413
Typical pay
$78,050 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,565
Price index
97.3 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Independence and Madison are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.