Cost of Living in Reading vs Espoo

Cost of living in Reading is 21% lower than in Espoo (without rent).

Rent in Reading is 43% more expensive than in Espoo.

Cost of living including rent in Reading is 11% higher than in Espoo.

Food in Reading is 16% cheaper than in Espoo.

Transport in Reading is 58% cheaper than in Espoo.

Reading vs. Espoo Comparision

Reading Espoo
Cost of Living, including rent
2,254 $
2,023 $
Without Rent
789 $
1,000 $
Rent & Utilities
1,465 $
1,023 $
Food
588 $
696 $
Transport
53 $
125 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,845 $
3,341 $
Quality of Life
63
94
Population
95.1K
315.0K

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Reading Espoo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 16.8 $
Dinner, for 2 64.4 $ 122 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.55 $ 10.1 $
Capuccino 4.47 $ 5.26 $
Coke, 330ml 2.28 $ 3.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.25 $ 4.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 3.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.73 $ 3.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 15.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 22.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 3.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $ 3.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 16.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 4.03 $
Cigarette pack 9.75 $ 12.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.79 $ 3.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.7 $ 78.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 23.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 91.4 $ 86.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.43 $ 12.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.99 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 2.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.2 $ 78.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.2 $ 18.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,293 $ 901 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,929 $ 1,645 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,520 $ 1,026 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,122 $ 1,932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,782 $ 8,144 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,779 $ 5,573 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,845 $ 3,341 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 3.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 60.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.9 $ 17.5 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 22.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.8 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.1 $ 107 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,103 $ 331 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,520 $ 20,412 $