Cost of Living Comparison Between Reading and Oxford 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oxford is 12.1% higher than in Reading (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oxford is 16.0% higher than in Reading | |
| Rent Prices in Oxford are 23.0% higher than in Reading | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oxford are 15.6% lower than in Reading | |
| Groceries Prices in Oxford are 23.8% higher than in Reading | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oxford is 33.2% lower than in Reading | |
Restaurants | Reading Edit |
Oxford Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 £ | 13.00 £ | -27.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 67.50 £ | 59.00 £ | -12.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.50 £ | 7.50 £ | +15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 £ | 5.72 £ | +27.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 £ | 5.20 £ | +4.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.14 £ | 3.17 £ | +1.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.87 £ | 1.70 £ | -40.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.27 £ | 1.50 £ | -33.8 % |
Markets | Reading Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.63 £ | 5.34 £ | +47.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.95 £ | 1.12 £ | +17.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.77 £ | 1.05 £ | +36.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.64 £ | 3.94 £ | +49.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.89 £ | 4.86 £ | +67.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.59 £ | 3.17 £ | +22.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.36 £ | 4.76 £ | +41.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.17 £ | 1.37 £ | +17.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.69 £ | 0.53 £ | -23.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.25 £ | 1.08 £ | -13.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.02 £ | 1.89 £ | +85.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | 0.48 £ | -10.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.43 £ | 0.58 £ | +34.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.93 £ | 0.76 £ | -17.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.20 £ | 1.25 £ | +4.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 8.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.04 £ | 2.50 £ | +22.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 £ | 4.34 £ | +73.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.00 £ | 14.38 £ | +10.6 % |
Transportation | Reading Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.10 £ | 2.00 £ | -4.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 67.00 £ | 69.57 £ | +3.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 £ | 5.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.20 £ | 2.40 £ | +8.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 19.20 £ | 18.00 £ | -6.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.70 £ | 5.93 £ | +4.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | 28,285.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,821.67 £ | 31,225.00 £ | +75.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Reading Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 164.26 £ | 281.91 £ | +71.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.88 £ | 13.56 £ | +14.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 25.50 £ | 33.27 £ | +30.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Reading Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.56 £ | 33.25 £ | +20.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.75 £ | 9.00 £ | -42.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | 10.22 £ | +2.2 % |
Childcare | Reading Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,220.00 £ | 1,312.50 £ | +7.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,165.00 £ | 40,000.00 £ | +163.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Reading Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 55.62 £ | 67.43 £ | +21.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.43 £ | 38.33 £ | -15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 67.00 £ | 71.25 £ | +6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 70.00 £ | 87.50 £ | +25.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Reading Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,275.00 £ | 1,583.33 £ | +24.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 976.77 £ | 1,158.33 £ | +18.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,050.00 £ | 2,625.00 £ | +28.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,527.07 £ | 1,805.00 £ | +18.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Reading Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 383.69 £ | 929.02 £ | +142.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 368.82 £ | 382.42 £ | +3.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Reading Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,155.88 £ | 2,445.86 £ | -22.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 | 5.92 | +2.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 59 | 65 |
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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 |
Cities near Oxford: | Cost of Living in Abingdon-on-Thames | 6.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Witney | 13.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Thame | 17.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chilton, Oxfordshire | 20.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Reading | 25.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aylesbury | 25.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Banbury | 29.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in High Wycombe | 30.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Swindon | 30.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Buckingham | 31.23 miles |