Historical Prices in Reading

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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 21.25 - -
2022 20.75 - -
2021 21.0 55.0 5.6
2020 - - -
2019 11.6 41.67 6.25
2018 12.5 38.33 5.24
2017 14.6 48.64 5.64
2016 13.5 50.0 5.68
2015 12.33 52.5 5.04
2014 10.25 63.33 -
2013 13.62 58.33 5.5
2012 11.62 53.75 4.79
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 - - - - -
2022 - - - - 3.1
2021 3.9 4.25 - - 2.81
2020 - - - - -
2019 - - - 0.8 2.32
2018 3.0 4.25 1.1 0.72 2.41
2017 3.9 4.01 1.16 0.88 2.63
2016 3.8 4.12 1.54 1.29 2.69
2015 3.65 3.42 1.1 0.85 2.23
2014 - - - 1.0 2.6
2013 4.5 4.62 - - 2.95
2012 3.13 3.73 0.9 0.87 2.26

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 0.85 0.87 2.45 - - -
2022 - 1.03 2.55 - - -
2021 1.0 1.45 2.13 - - -
2020 - - - - - -
2019 - - - - - -
2018 - 1.35 - 0.93 - -
2017 0.89 1.13 1.81 - - -
2016 0.82 0.94 1.83 1.15 1.8 1.93
2015 0.79 0.82 1.04 0.39 - -
2014 - - - - - -
2013 0.94 0.99 2.75 1.02 1.3 -
2012 0.86 0.9 1.8 0.61 1.48 2.02
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 - - - - 1.7 - - -
2022 - - - - - - - 0.93
2021 2.08 - 1.5 - 1.43 - 1.5 1.33
2020 - - - - - - - -
2019 - - - - 0.45 - - -
2018 2.29 - - - 1.85 - 1.63 -
2017 - - - - - - - -
2016 2.23 - 1.33 0.64 1.36 2.86 - -
2015 1.7 1.39 0.67 0.46 1.92 1.99 1.18 1.08
2014 - - - - - - - -
2013 2.06 - - 1.45 - - - -
2012 1.65 1.28 2.25 1.0 1.62 1.9 - -
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 - 7.0 - - -
2022 - - - - -
2021 3.95 - - 3.38 -
2020 - - - - -
2019 - - - - -
2018 - 8.94 - - 19.77
2017 14.38 8.75 - - 16.75
2016 8.33 8.33 - 6.0 9.5
2015 5.56 - - 4.75 9.0
2014 - 10.0 - - -
2013 7.67 9.33 - 9.0 -
2012 5.44 7.66 6.77 11.0 -

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 1240.0 - 1950.0 1537.5
2022 1055.08 866.67 1686.11 1453.39
2021 - - - -
2020 908.33 812.5 - -
2019 883.33 - 1583.33 1442.86
2018 852.78 746.67 2016.67 1383.33
2017 844.44 723.57 1433.33 1218.75
2016 942.86 760.0 1425.0 1275.0
2015 906.25 721.17 1466.67 1000.0
2014 870.0 683.33 - 1416.67
2013 937.5 850.0 1475.0 1216.67
2012 781.25 674.0 1666.67 1283.33

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 - -
2018 - -
2017 - -
2016 - -
2015 4000.0 2833.33
2014 - -
2013 - -
2012 - -

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 3060.0
2022 2420.88
2021 2294.5
2020 2526.0
2019 3064.6
2018 2300.4
2017 2562.17
2016 2260.0
2015 1721.5
2014 1397.0
2013 2500.0
2012 1933.33

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 - 1.43
2022 2.6 1.59
2021 - 1.33
2020 - 1.28
2019 1.96 1.27
2018 2.12 1.27
2017 1.95 1.2
2016 2.03 1.07
2015 1.94 1.12
2014 - -
2013 - -
2012 2.17 1.38
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 -
2022 -
2021 -
2020 59.5
2019 58.87
2018 60.65
2017 60.29
2016 57.0
2015 61.5
2014 -
2013 -
2012 76.5

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 5.65
2022 -
2021 -
2020 -
2019 -
2018 2.38
2017 -
2016 -
2015 4.25
2014 -
2013 -
2012 4.5

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 - - 11.88
2022 203.93 29.5 -
2021 - - -
2020 - 36.0 -
2019 143.72 41.33 -
2018 171.3 25.0 -
2017 191.5 27.2 -
2016 220.5 21.38 -
2015 172.92 23.67 -
2014 - - -
2013 151.67 - -
2012 81.5 25.0 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 28.6 - -
2022 31.57 - 8.5
2021 - - -
2020 27.2 - 7.5
2019 48.5 - 8.44
2018 30.06 - 10.19
2017 27.72 - 10.26
2016 27.8 - 10.17
2015 32.5 15.0 9.46
2014 48.67 - 10.88
2013 - - -
2012 43.33 12.0 8.63

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 - 40.75 83.75 -
2021 - - - -
2020 - - - -
2019 63.75 - 66.0 70.83
2018 61.25 33.0 53.33 51.11
2017 71.67 34.38 69.29 74.29
2016 - - - -
2015 53.0 36.25 60.83 57.0
2014 - - 73.33 -
2013 - - - 60.0
2012 - - 45.0 75.0
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