Cost of Living Comparison Between Oxford and Reading 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Reading are 13.9% lower than in Oxford (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Reading are 15.4% lower than in Oxford | |
| Rent Prices in Reading are 17.9% lower than in Oxford | |
| Restaurant Prices in Reading are 13.2% higher than in Oxford | |
| Groceries Prices in Reading are 23.5% lower than in Oxford | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Reading is 40.2% higher than in Oxford | |
Restaurants | Oxford Edit |
Reading Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 £ | 18.00 £ | +28.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 58.00 £ | 65.00 £ | +12.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 £ | 6.56 £ | -17.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.45 £ | 4.00 £ | -26.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.20 £ | 5.00 £ | -3.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.11 £ | 3.16 £ | +1.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.77 £ | 2.50 £ | +41.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.50 £ | 1.75 £ | +16.7 % |
Markets | Oxford Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.54 £ | 3.63 £ | -34.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.12 £ | 0.89 £ | -20.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.11 £ | 0.73 £ | -34.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.80 £ | 2.75 £ | -42.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.45 £ | 2.34 £ | -32.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.92 £ | 2.55 £ | -34.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.56 £ | 3.36 £ | -39.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.37 £ | 1.07 £ | -22.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.48 £ | 0.54 £ | +13.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.32 £ | 1.25 £ | -5.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.69 £ | 1.02 £ | -39.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.50 £ | 0.54 £ | +8.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.53 £ | 0.43 £ | -19.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.77 £ | 0.94 £ | +21.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.28 £ | 1.20 £ | -6.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 8.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.36 £ | 2.03 £ | -14.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.78 £ | 2.50 £ | -33.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.75 £ | 12.88 £ | -6.4 % |
Transportation | Oxford Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.20 £ | +10.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 73.91 £ | 67.00 £ | -9.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 £ | 5.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.40 £ | 2.20 £ | -8.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.00 £ | 19.20 £ | +6.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.05 £ | 5.84 £ | -3.4 % |
| 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) | 31,225.00 £ | 21,155.00 £ | -32.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oxford Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 281.91 £ | 175.33 £ | -37.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13.44 £ | 11.88 £ | -11.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 34.15 £ | 25.11 £ | -26.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oxford Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.46 £ | 28.55 £ | -23.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 9.00 £ | 15.75 £ | +75.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | 7.00 £ | -30.0 % |
Childcare | Oxford Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,312.50 £ | 1,220.00 £ | -7.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 40,000.00 £ | 15,165.00 £ | -62.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oxford Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.43 £ | 55.62 £ | -17.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.33 £ | 45.43 £ | +18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.38 £ | 58.75 £ | -21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 87.50 £ | 70.00 £ | -20.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Oxford Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,460.00 £ | 1,266.67 £ | -13.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,090.00 £ | 1,004.96 £ | -7.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,625.00 £ | 1,914.95 £ | -27.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,772.22 £ | 1,516.94 £ | -14.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oxford Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 929.02 £ | 383.69 £ | -58.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 382.42 £ | 368.82 £ | -3.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oxford Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,440.47 £ | 2,897.18 £ | +18.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 5.90 | -0.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 65 | 54 |
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| 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 |
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 |