Cost of living in Reading
Reading, United Kingdom
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Cost of living in Reading vs. United Kingdom overall average
Reading is 10.4% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.0% more in Reading
- Groceries
-
pay 0.4% more in Reading
- Transportation
-
pay 1.0% more in Reading
- Housing
-
pay 6.6% more in Reading
- Childcare
-
pay 7.8% more in Reading
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.9% more in Reading
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% more in Reading
The cost of restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and transportation in Reading are more expensive than in United Kingdom.
Reading Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.83
£19.09
|
$12.92
-
$38.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.84
£6.54
|
$8.56
-
$9.04
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.23
£2.39
|
$2.58
-
$4.65
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
£1.87
|
$1.94
-
$3.87
|
Reading - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.44
£1.07
|
$0.72
-
$3.87
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
£3.15
|
$1.94
-
$6.97
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.02
£3.71
|
$3.08
-
$6.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53
£2.61
|
$2.87
-
$4.07
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.74
|
$2.34
-
$5.17
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
£1.00
|
$0.57
-
$2.46
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
£0.43
|
$0.49
-
$1.17
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
£1.04
|
$0.88
-
$2.34
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
£1.64
|
$0.88
-
$3.51
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
£0.39
|
$0.29
-
$1.17
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
£0.41
|
$0.46
-
$0.88
|
Reading - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.99
£5.17
|
$6.84
-
$7.33
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.66
£61.10
|
$76.20
-
$114.17
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£27,004.11
|
$36,531.14
-
$36,531.14
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.97
£14.76
|
$17.36
-
$22.06
|
Reading - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.02
£28.84
|
$33.90
-
$51.66
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,614.42
£1,193.39
|
$1,549.84
-
$2,066.46
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,366.88
£1,010.41
|
$1,033.23
-
$1,549.84
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.30
£108.15
|
$98.76
-
$198.83
|
Reading - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,653.17
£1,222.03
|
$1,420.69
-
$2,195.61
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,586.17
£14,478.25
|
$16,350.86
-
$27,122.29
|
Reading - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.46
£4.77
|
$3.87
-
$8.39
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.66
£3.44
|
$1.94
-
$8.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.08
£13.37
|
$16.79
-
$20.15
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.66
£34.49
|
$25.83
-
$64.58
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.21
£10.50
|
$7.74
-
$16.73
|
Reading - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.88
£53.87
|
$45.20
-
$116.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
£49.80
|
$25.83
-
$109.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.26
£65.24
|
$71.03
-
$129.15
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.70
£67.78
|
$51.66
-
$103.32
|
Reading - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in United Kingdom
to see the average cost of cities throughout United Kingdom, like
Reading,
Tunbridge Wells,
Exeter,
Truro,
Coventry,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United Kingdom compared to Reading.
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