Cost of living in Reading, United Kingdom

The cost of living in Reading, United Kingdom is approximately 2312 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5514 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Reading

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2312 $
Without Rent
823 $
Rent & Utilities
1489 $
Food
576 $
Transport
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4001 $
GDP per Capita
48,867 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
82 years
Speak English
98%
Population
163.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 26.3 $
Dinner 92.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.64 $
Capuccino 4.8 $
Coke, 330ml 3.33 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.08 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.17 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $
Cigarette pack 18.4 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.63 $
Monthly Pass 85.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 115 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.04 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.93 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 139 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 216 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 39.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,483 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,851 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,721 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,391 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,001 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.64%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $
Haircut 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 80.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,701 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,257 $