Cost of Living in Reading
Summary of cost of living in Reading, United Kingdom:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,668.8$ (2,758.8£), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,044.4$ (785.3£), excluding rent.
- Reading is 35.2% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Reading is, on average, 60.1% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.50 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.48 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.43 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.13 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.88 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.89 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.91 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.66 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.16 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.70 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.09 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.01 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.51 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.02 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.11 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.49 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.46 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.72 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.11 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.65 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.50 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 64.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.46 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 11.00 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.31 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,703.00 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 165.57 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 14.06 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.44 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.44 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.36 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,400.00 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,532.00 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 61.00 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 44.33 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.67 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 72.50 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,271.43 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,042.86 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,162.50 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,757.14 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 398.32 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 378.31 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,950.08 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.53 |
Prices in Reading
This city had 322 entries in the past 12 months by 41 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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| 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 |
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