Cost of living
Chatham compared to Reading
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Chatham are roughly 6% higher than in Reading.
Cost of living
| Item | Chatham | Reading |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,836 | 2,713 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,465 | 4,951 |
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| Without rent one person | 945 | 870 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,517 | 2,590 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,728.85 | 1,618.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,404.92 | 2,872.09 |
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| Food person | 538 | 679 |
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| Food family | 1,325 | 1,333 |
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| Transport person | 120.97 | 90.57 |
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| Transport family | 217.63 | 317.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.48 years | 72.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chatham | Reading |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.46 | 21.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 88.82 | 65.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.77 | 9.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.23 | 5.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.36 | 5.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.21 | 2.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chatham | Reading |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,689.2 | 1,752.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,306.38 | 1,073.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,936.69 | 2,815.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,063.33 | 2,653.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.22 | 112.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 191.66 | 196.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.3 | 78.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chatham | Reading |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.59 | 5.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,865 | 5,218 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,706 | 3,470 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.1 | 2.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.06% | 83.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.14 | 18.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chatham | Reading |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.39 | 3.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.09 | 3.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.75 | 14.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.85 | 11.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.76 | 16.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.09 | 1.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 1.15 |
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Other
| Item | Chatham | Reading |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.64 | 47.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.51 | 12.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 133.24 | 112.81 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.26 | 20.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.79 | 47.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.27 | 94.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,532.05 | 1,175.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,413 | 17,546 |
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