Cost of Living in Reading vs Martin

Cost of living in Reading is 54% higher than in Martin (without rent).

Rent in Reading is 153% more expensive than in Martin.

Cost of living including rent in Reading is 107% higher than in Martin.

Food in Reading is 59% more expensive than in Martin.

Transport in Reading is 35% more expensive than in Martin.

Reading vs. Martin Comparision

Reading Martin
Cost of Living, including rent
2,254 $
1,090 $
Without Rent
789 $
511 $
Rent & Utilities
1,465 $
579 $
Food
588 $
369 $
Transport
53 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,845 $
1,482 $
Quality of Life
63
68
Population
95.1K
51.1K

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Reading Martin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 8.72 $
Dinner, for 2 64.4 $ 43.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 7.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.55 $ 2.17 $
Capuccino 4.47 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 2.28 $ 1.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.25 $ 1.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 1.96 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.73 $ 3.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 7.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 1.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $ 2.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 4.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 9.75 $ 5.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.79 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.7 $ 27.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.72 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 12.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 91.4 $ 36 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.43 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.99 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $ 1.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 2.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.2 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 228 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.2 $ 18.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,293 $ 405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,929 $ 665 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,520 $ 445 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,122 $ 745 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,782 $ 2,265 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,779 $ 1,698 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,845 $ 1,482 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 4.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 35.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.9 $ 8.8 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 14.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.8 $ 83.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.1 $ 69.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,103 $ 338 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,520 $ 3,821 $