Cost of Living Comparison Between Southampton and Reading 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Reading is 1.4% higher than in Southampton (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Reading is 5.0% higher than in Southampton | |
| Rent Prices in Reading are 12.5% higher than in Southampton | |
| Restaurant Prices in Reading are 30.4% higher than in Southampton | |
| Groceries Prices in Reading are 6.0% lower than in Southampton | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Reading is 25.0% higher than in Southampton | |
Restaurants | Southampton Edit |
Reading Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.00 £ | 18.00 £ | +38.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 £ | 70.00 £ | +40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.50 £ | 6.56 £ | +1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 £ | 4.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.95 £ | 5.00 £ | +1.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.00 £ | 3.16 £ | +5.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.70 £ | 2.50 £ | +47.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.24 £ | 1.75 £ | +41.3 % |
Markets | Southampton Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.65 £ | 3.63 £ | -22.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.98 £ | 0.95 £ | -3.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.69 £ | 0.77 £ | +11.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.33 £ | 2.64 £ | -20.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.36 £ | 2.89 £ | -13.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.85 £ | 2.59 £ | -8.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.92 £ | 3.36 £ | -43.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.67 £ | 1.07 £ | +59.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.47 £ | 0.54 £ | +16.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.02 £ | 1.25 £ | +22.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.13 £ | 1.02 £ | -9.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.48 £ | 0.54 £ | +12.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.38 £ | 0.43 £ | +11.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.59 £ | 0.93 £ | +57.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.15 £ | 1.20 £ | +4.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 8.00 £ | +0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.04 £ | 2.03 £ | -0.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.94 £ | 2.50 £ | +28.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.65 £ | 13.00 £ | +2.8 % |
Transportation | Southampton Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.15 £ | +7.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 52.00 £ | 67.00 £ | +28.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.40 £ | 5.00 £ | +108.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.23 £ | 2.20 £ | -1.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 14.40 £ | 19.20 £ | +33.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.68 £ | 5.74 £ | +1.0 % |
| 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) | 27,750.00 £ | 17,821.67 £ | -35.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Southampton Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 244.57 £ | 164.26 £ | -32.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.25 £ | 11.88 £ | +5.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.44 £ | 24.25 £ | -17.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Southampton Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.57 £ | 28.78 £ | +4.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 8.00 £ | 15.75 £ | +96.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | 10.00 £ | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Southampton Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,166.67 £ | 1,220.00 £ | +4.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,241.00 £ | 15,165.00 £ | +34.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Southampton Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 71.43 £ | 55.62 £ | -22.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.99 £ | 45.43 £ | +37.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.00 £ | 67.00 £ | -14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 90.83 £ | 70.00 £ | -22.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Southampton Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,010.00 £ | 1,266.67 £ | +25.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 868.75 £ | 1,001.76 £ | +15.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,000.00 £ | 1,923.44 £ | -3.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,190.00 £ | 1,512.46 £ | +27.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Southampton Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | 383.69 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 327.95 £ | 368.82 £ | +12.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Southampton Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,389.58 £ | 3,137.50 £ | +31.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.83 | 5.90 | +1.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 32 | 57 |
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| Cost of Living in Basingstoke | 31.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bournemouth | 32.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Camberley | 47.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Reading | 48.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wokingham | 51.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brighton | 62.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 62.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bath | 64.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yeovil | 65.23 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 |