Cost of living in Reading
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.83
£20.47
|
$12.92
-
$38.75
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.84
£7.01
|
$8.56
-
$9.04
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.23
£2.56
|
$2.58
-
$4.65
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
£2.01
|
$1.94
-
$3.87
|
Reading - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.44
£1.14
|
$0.72
-
$3.87
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
£3.38
|
$1.94
-
$6.97
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.02
£3.98
|
$3.08
-
$6.84
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53
£2.80
|
$2.87
-
$4.07
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.93
|
$2.34
-
$5.17
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
£1.07
|
$0.57
-
$2.46
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
£0.46
|
$0.49
-
$1.17
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
£1.11
|
$0.88
-
$2.34
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
£1.76
|
$0.88
-
$3.51
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
£0.41
|
$0.29
-
$1.17
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
£0.44
|
$0.46
-
$0.88
|
Reading - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.99
£5.54
|
$6.84
-
$7.33
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$82.66
£65.51
|
$76.20
-
$114.17
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£28,951.62
|
$36,531.14
-
$36,531.14
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.97
£15.82
|
$17.36
-
$22.06
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.02
£30.92
|
$33.90
-
$51.66
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,614.42
£1,279.46
|
$1,549.84
-
$2,066.46
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,366.88
£1,083.28
|
$1,033.23
-
$1,549.84
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.30
£115.95
|
$98.76
-
$198.83
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,653.17
£1,310.17
|
$1,420.69
-
$2,195.61
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,586.17
£15,522.41
|
$16,350.86
-
$27,122.29
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.46
£5.12
|
$3.87
-
$8.39
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.66
£3.69
|
$1.94
-
$8.39
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.08
£14.33
|
$16.79
-
$20.15
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.66
£36.98
|
$25.83
-
$64.58
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.21
£11.26
|
$7.74
-
$16.73
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.88
£57.76
|
$45.20
-
$116.24
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
£53.40
|
$25.83
-
$109.78
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.26
£69.94
|
$71.03
-
$129.15
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.70
£72.67
|
$51.66
-
$103.32
|
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