Cost of living in Reading
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.68 |
$15.36
-
$18.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62 |
$5.00
-
$12.25
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.60 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.63 |
$1.00
-
$2.39
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Reading - Cost of restaurants
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Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.31 |
$3.31
-
$3.31
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Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.89 |
$1.87
-
$7.72
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $3.29 |
$2.58
-
$4.53
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.93 |
$2.93
-
$2.93
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.99 |
$4.99
-
$6.87
|
Apples (1 lb) | $1.39 |
$0.69
-
$6.50
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 |
$0.49
-
$1.37
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Oranges (1 lb) | $1.15 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.67 |
$0.55
-
$4.00
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.37 |
$0.99
-
$1.75
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Onions (1 lb) | $0.80 |
$0.59
-
$1.01
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Reading - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.03 |
$3.84
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$4.41
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Monthly public transit pass | $45.00 |
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,175.00 |
$20,175.00
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$20,175.00
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.17 |
$12.84
-
$15.50
|
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.33 |
$40.00
-
$105.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,300.00 |
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.76 |
$91.76
-
$229.41
|
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Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,100.00 |
$1,100.00
-
$1,100.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,004.00 |
$8,004.00
-
$8,004.00
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|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.50 |
$2.00
-
$8.00
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.50 |
$2.00
-
$6.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.29 |
$7.59
-
$9.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $27.75 |
$15.50
-
$40.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $8.75 |
$8.00
-
$16.50
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.40 |
$20.00
-
$60.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.03 |
$15.00
-
$40.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.25 |
$45.00
-
$80.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $225.00 |
$50.00
-
$400.00
|
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