Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Reading 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Reading is 23.5% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Reading is 34.5% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Reading are 48.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Reading are 12.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Reading are 18.3% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Reading is 37.2% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Reading Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 £ | 18.00 £ | -10.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 £ | 70.00 £ | -12.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 £ | 6.56 £ | -17.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.50 £ | 4.00 £ | -38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.75 £ | 5.00 £ | -13.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.62 £ | 3.16 £ | -12.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.05 £ | 2.50 £ | +22.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.63 £ | 1.75 £ | +7.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.96 £ | 3.63 £ | -26.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.41 £ | 0.95 £ | -32.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.92 £ | 0.77 £ | -16.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.19 £ | 2.64 £ | -17.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.41 £ | 2.89 £ | -15.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.39 £ | 2.59 £ | -23.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.52 £ | 3.36 £ | -39.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.17 £ | 1.07 £ | -8.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.60 £ | 0.54 £ | -9.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.18 £ | 1.25 £ | +5.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.46 £ | 1.02 £ | -30.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.58 £ | 0.54 £ | -6.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.53 £ | 0.43 £ | -19.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.97 £ | 0.93 £ | -4.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.27 £ | 1.20 £ | -5.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.50 £ | 8.00 £ | -15.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.09 £ | 2.03 £ | -2.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.44 £ | 2.50 £ | +2.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 £ | 13.00 £ | -13.3 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.80 £ | 2.15 £ | -23.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200.00 £ | 67.00 £ | -66.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 £ | 5.00 £ | +11.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.13 £ | 2.20 £ | -29.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 £ | 19.20 £ | -36.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.72 £ | 5.74 £ | +0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,280.00 £ | 28,285.00 £ | +3.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,860.62 £ | 17,821.67 £ | -31.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 291.61 £ | 164.26 £ | -43.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.49 £ | 11.88 £ | -23.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.23 £ | 24.25 £ | -22.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 45.94 £ | 28.78 £ | -37.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.35 £ | 15.75 £ | +9.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 £ | 10.00 £ | -33.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,840.34 £ | 1,220.00 £ | -33.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,054.76 £ | 15,165.00 £ | -24.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 82.16 £ | 55.62 £ | -32.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.57 £ | 45.43 £ | +14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.16 £ | 67.00 £ | -24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 99.29 £ | 70.00 £ | -29.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,131.63 £ | 1,266.67 £ | -40.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,605.16 £ | 1,001.47 £ | -37.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,422.97 £ | 1,923.10 £ | -56.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,858.97 £ | 1,512.05 £ | -47.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,292.57 £ | 383.69 £ | -70.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 739.22 £ | 368.82 £ | -50.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,492.85 £ | 3,137.50 £ | -10.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 5.90 | +7.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 911 | 57 |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Reading: | Cost of Living in Wokingham | 6.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Basingstoke | 17.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Camberley | 18.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 19.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oxford | 26.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 33.51 miles |
| 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 |