Cost of Living in Reading
Summary of cost of living in Reading, United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,546.2$ (2,821.0£) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,012.1$ (805.1£) without rent.
- Reading is 9.1% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Reading is, on average, 1.8% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.14 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 88.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.80 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.29 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.29 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.50 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.37 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.68 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.04 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.26 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.06 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.42 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.97 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.57 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.20 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.31 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.66 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.37 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.03 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.54 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.93 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.45 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.69 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.08 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.14 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.60 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.51 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.45 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.66 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.77 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.14 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.78 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,557.06 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,566.05 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 226.35 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.86 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 40.27 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.07 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.80 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.83 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,609.09 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,063.91 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 74.64 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 65.58 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.03 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 89.25 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,613.28 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,382.81 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,688.80 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,137.07 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 500.73 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 475.58 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,741.79 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 |
Prices in Reading
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Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 2024
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| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 34.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Westminster | 40.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in London | 41.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 43.18 miles |
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