Cost of living and prices in Reading, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc. 🇬🇧
Updated Jul 2023

Reading, city in United Kingdom located in Northern Europe. Coordinates: 51.45426 latitude and -0.97813 longitude. It is situated at elevation 51 meters above sea level. Reading has a population of 162666 people. It operates on the Europe/London time zone, GMT: 0.0.

Cost of Living Estimate in Reading

Total cost of living in Reading for two person with average consumption for one month will be 1392.28 USD, no rent price included. Click here to calculate cost-of-living estimate in Reading

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Restaurants prices

Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant
14.98 $
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
61.27 $
McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal
8.85 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught
4.77 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
4.11 $
Cappuccino
3.36 $
Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.96 $

Markets prices

Water, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.48 $
Milk, Regular,1 liter
1.20 $
Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg
1.65 $
White Rice, 1 kg
1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack
2.93 $
Local Cheese, 1 kg
10.08 $
Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg
8.33 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg
18.30 $
Apples, 1 kg
2.70 $
Banana, 1 kg
1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg
3.16 $
Tomato, 1 kg
2.87 $
Potato, 1 kg
1.96 $
Onion, 1 kg
1.78 $
Lettuce, 1 head
1.17 $
Water, 1.5 liter Bottle
0.93 $
Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price
10.21 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle
2.45 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
2.89 $
Pack of Cigarettes
16.13 $

Transportation prices

One-way Ticket, Local Transport
2.72 $
Monthly Pass, Regular Price
81.69 $
Taxi Start, Normal Tariff
3.81 $
Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff
1.87 $
Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff
26.14 $
Gasoline, 1 liter
1.73 $
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
27,107.18 $

Utilities Per Month prices

Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage
215.03 $
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans
0.16 $
Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL
52.83 $

Sports And Leisure prices

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
50.69 $
Tennis Court Rent, 1 Hour on Weekend
16.57 $

Salaries And Financing prices

Cinema ticket, 1 Seat
10.89 $
Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax
3,955.02 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate
2.36 %

Childcare prices

Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child
1,448.60 $
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
19,231.95 $

Clothing And Shoes prices

Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
74.89 $
Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
44.74 $
Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price
87.53 $
Pair of Leather Business Shoes
97.01 $

Rent Per Month prices

One bedroom apartment in city centre
1,231.59 $
One bedroom apartment outside of city centre
1,140.30 $
Three bedroom apartment in city centre
2,152.96 $
Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre
1,872.14 $

Buy Apartment prices

Price per m2 to Buy Apartment in City Center
7,067.80 $
Price per m2 to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center
5,357.97 $