Cost of living
Arlington County compared to Reading
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Reading are roughly 14% higher than in Arlington County.
Cost of living
| Item | Arlington County | Reading |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,069 | 2,713 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,845 | 4,951 |
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| Without rent one person | 728 | 870 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,932 | 2,590 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,566.63 | 1,618.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,881.08 | 2,872.09 |
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| Food person | 614 | 679 |
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| Food family | 1,641 | 1,333 |
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| Transport person | 99.05 | 90.57 |
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| Transport family | 220.65 | 317.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.59 years | 72.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arlington County | Reading |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.69 | 21.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.79 | 65.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.66 | 9.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.15 | 5.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.14 | 5.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.09 | 2.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arlington County | Reading |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,728.09 | 1,752.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 883.56 | 1,073.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,339.08 | 2,815.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,195.08 | 2,653.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.7 | 112.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 224.74 | 196.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.21 | 78.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arlington County | Reading |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.52 | 5.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,464 | 5,218 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,517 | 3,470 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.64 | 2.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.29% | 83.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.9 | 18.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arlington County | Reading |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.82 | 3.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.84 | 3.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.49 | 14.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.17 | 11.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.38 | 16.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 1.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.15 |
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Other
| Item | Arlington County | Reading |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.33 | 47.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.53 | 12.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 164.27 | 112.81 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.74 | 20.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.4 | 47.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.64 | 94.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,365.34 | 1,175.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,812 | 17,546 |
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