Cost of Living in Reading

Summary of cost of living in Reading, United Kingdom:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.17 $ 18.88-37.76
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 88.11 $ 81.82-151.05
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.81 $ 8.42-10.07
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.92 $ 3.78-8.18
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.29 $ 5.35-7.55
Cappuccino (regular) 4.34 $ 1.89-5.66
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.06 $ 1.89-4.53
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.84 $ 2.27-3.78
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.98 $ 3.00-6.67
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.28 $ 0.64-3.43
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.99 $ 0.69-1.26
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.42 $ 2.79-3.97
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.98 $ 1.71-6.17
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.60 $ 2.28-5.04
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.21 $ 3.14-8.56
Apples (1 lb) 1.31 $ 0.56-2.40
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 $ 0.48-1.14
Oranges (1 lb) 1.37 $ 0.86-2.28
Tomato (1 lb) 2.03 $ 0.86-3.43
Potato (1 lb) 0.51 $ 0.29-1.14
Onion (1 lb) 0.55 $ 0.51-0.86
Lettuce (1 head) 0.93 $ 0.76-2.52
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.42 $ 1.26-1.64
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.96 $ 7.55-18.88
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 $ 1.26-3.78
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.15 $ 1.26-5.03
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.62 $ 16.36-19.64
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.52 $ 2.52-3.78
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.56 $ 74.27-111.27
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.66 $ 3.52-6.29
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.78 $ 2.69-3.06
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.17 $ 20.39-24.92
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.77 $ 6.48-7.15
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,603.34 $ 35,603.34-35,603.34
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 38,238.81 $ 38,397.73-38,397.73
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 226.64 $ 151.05-305.69
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 17.91 $ 12.59-50.35
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 41.42 $ 33.04-50.35
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.59 $ 25.17-62.94
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.08 $ 11.08-31.47
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.85 $ 7.55-16.30
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,611.18 $ 1,384.61-2,139.85
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,088.73 $ 15,935.59-26,433.45
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.78 $ 44.06-125.87
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 62.58 $ 25.17-106.99
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.80 $ 75.52-125.87
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 89.37 $ 50.35-100.70
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,615.38 $ 1,510.48-1,762.23
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,366.63 $ 1,258.74-1,510.48
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,745.62 $ 2,013.98-3,272.71
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,139.85 $ 1,888.10-2,517.47
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 501.38 $ 482.96-593.47
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 476.20 $ 464.25-535.93
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,641.43 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.67 4.78-5.90

Prices in Reading

This city had 262 entries in the past 12 months by 34 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
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