Cost of Living in Reading, PA
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Reading is 1% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Reading is
$4,462
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Housing costs
Reading
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1 Bedroom
$1,692
2 Bedrooms
$1,827
3+ Bedrooms
$2,059
Transportation costs
7.49% lower
Average City
Reading
Tire Balance
$66.22
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.67
$3.38
Grocery costs
3.09% higher
Average City
Reading
Steak
$15.21
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.81
$6.89
Sausage
$4.98
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.36
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.19
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.45
$4.69
Eggs
$3.29
$3.35
Margarine
$1.64
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.46
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.37
$4.85
Bananas
$0.77
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.90
$1.89
Bread
$4.07
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.31
$4.43
Coffee
$5.10
$5.48
Sugar
$4.37
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.14
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.59
$1.65
Peaches
$2.56
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.98
$2.14
Detergent
$19.48
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.48
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.10
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.78
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.83
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.80
$2.76
Utilities
21.21% higher
Average City
Reading
Total Energy
$143.42
$203.40
Phone
$197.38
$194.11
Washer Repair
$98.55
$94.02
Healthcare costs
3.63% higher
Average City
Reading
Optometrist Visit
$118.34
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$150.26
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$104.89
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.95
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$126.45
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
1.28% lower
Average City
Reading
Hamburger
$6.02
$5.61
Pizza
$11.45
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.48
$5.32
Haircut
$27.30
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$42.85
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.06
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.64
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$16.93
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$33.23
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$31.07
$28.01
Women Slacks
$28.49
$35.93
Newspaper
$14.80
$12.80
Movie
$12.78
$12.44
Yoga
$19.29
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.85
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$74.16
$68.39
Beer
$10.92
$10.20
Wine
$14.17
$11.96
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