Side by side

Madison vs Granada

Granada wins on more metrics — 2–4 on the 8 core metrics we track. Detail below.

Metric

Madison

Granada

Cost of living

B vs A: -41%

102

60✓

Rent · 1BR center

B vs A: -48%

$1,550

$800✓

Effective tax (remote)

B vs A: +12%

25%✓

28%

Healthcare

B vs A: ≈ same

Safety

B vs A: ≈ same

Internet

B vs A: -38%

240✓

150

Climate

B vs A: +42%

85✓

Freedom

B vs A: +11%

78✓

Lakes, a great university, biking culture, and one of the highest quality-of-life scores in the Midwest.

Mountains-meet-coast charm with the Alhambra and tapas culture. Among the cheapest cities in Western Europe.