Cost of Living in Reading vs Famagusta

Cost of living in Reading is 28% higher than in Famagusta (without rent).

Rent in Reading is 105% more expensive than in Famagusta.

Cost of living including rent in Reading is 69% higher than in Famagusta.

Food in Reading is 30% more expensive than in Famagusta.

Transport in Reading is 15% more expensive than in Famagusta.

Reading vs. Famagusta Comparision

Reading Famagusta
Cost of Living, including rent
2,254 $
1,331 $
Without Rent
789 $
616 $
Rent & Utilities
1,465 $
715 $
Food
588 $
452 $
Transport
53 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,845 $
834 $
Quality of Life
63
72
Population
95.1K
40.9K

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Reading Famagusta

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 16.9 $
Dinner, for 2 64.4 $ 66.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 8.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.55 $ 3.32 $
Capuccino 4.47 $ 3.59 $
Coke, 330ml 2.28 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.25 $ 1.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 2.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.73 $ 4.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 9.95 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 8.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 2.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $ 2.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.73 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 7.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.83 $
Cigarette pack 9.75 $ 5.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.79 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.7 $ 11.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.35 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 22.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 91.4 $ 49.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.43 $ 7.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.99 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $ 2.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.2 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 172 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.2 $ 38 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,293 $ 558 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,929 $ 804 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,520 $ 586 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,122 $ 938 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,782 $ 3,639 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,779 $ 2,300 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,845 $ 834 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 3.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 46 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.9 $ 11.1 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.8 $ 124 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.1 $ 49.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,103 $ 416 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,520 $ 2,911 $