Cost of living in Reading
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.33
£21.69
|
$12.42
-
$55.89
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
£5.91
|
$6.82
-
$8.24
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.29
£1.82
|
$1.49
-
$3.73
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.42
£1.13
|
$1.24
-
$1.86
|
Reading - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.47
£1.16
|
$0.78
-
$2.79
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.22
£2.56
|
$1.86
-
$6.65
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.74
£4.56
|
$3.76
-
$8.93
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69
£2.14
|
$1.49
-
$4.97
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.25
£2.58
|
$1.13
-
$4.51
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.13
|
$0.56
-
$1.92
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
£0.62
|
$0.45
-
$2.25
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.54
£1.23
|
$0.79
-
$3.10
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
£1.02
|
$0.56
-
$2.54
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.53
|
$0.28
-
$1.13
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
£0.42
|
$0.42
-
$0.73
|
Reading - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.39
£5.87
|
$6.85
-
$8.46
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$80.74
£64.07
|
$73.28
-
$111.79
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,015.68
£21,439.32
|
$24,842.00
-
$27,326.21
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.09
£13.56
|
$16.69
-
$19.97
|
Reading - Cost of transportation
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.46
£28.14
|
$27.33
-
$55.89
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,356.94
£1,076.85
|
$1,140.63
-
$1,614.73
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,073.33
£851.78
|
$869.47
-
$1,366.31
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$174.75
£138.68
|
$94.98
-
$237.46
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,602.31
£1,271.57
|
$1,366.31
-
$1,801.05
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,836.45
£14,948.38
|
$15,724.99
-
$22,357.80
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.97
£3.94
|
$4.35
-
$5.59
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
£3.00
|
$1.86
-
$8.07
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.22
£12.08
|
$13.66
-
$16.15
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.97
£31.72
|
$23.60
-
$80.74
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.07
£6.41
|
$6.21
-
$15.53
|
Reading - Cost of entertainment and sports
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.53
£59.14
|
$43.47
-
$105.58
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.88
£41.96
|
$24.84
-
$99.37
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.92
£81.67
|
$62.11
-
$142.84
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.09
£72.29
|
$49.68
-
$124.21
|
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