Cost of living
Reading compared to Somerton
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Overview comparison
ReadingSomerton
Consumer prices in Reading are roughly 1% higher than in Somerton.
Cost of living
| Item | Reading | Somerton |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,713 | 2,432 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,951 | 5,409 |
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| Without rent one person | 870 | 788 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,590 | 2,609 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,618.54 | 1,633.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,872.09 | 2,845.74 |
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| Food person | 679 | 597 |
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| Food family | 1,333 | 1,764 |
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| Transport person | 90.57 | 86.22 |
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| Transport family | 317.5 | 232.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.06 years | 60.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Reading | Somerton |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.14 | 18.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.5 | 88.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.59 | 12.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.77 | 5.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.29 | 5.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.98 | 2.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Reading | Somerton |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,752.84 | 2,052.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,073.59 | 1,450.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,815.34 | 2,819.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,653.36 | 2,667.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.13 | 98.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 196.94 | 218 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 78.48 | 67.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Reading | Somerton |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.65 | 7.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,218 | 3,788 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,470 | 2,766 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.14 | 2.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.31% | 72.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.48 | 17.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Reading | Somerton |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.31 | 4.01 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.68 | 4.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.59 | 14.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.91 | 10.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.14 | 17.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 1.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.54 |
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Other
| Item | Reading | Somerton |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.75 | 59.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.76 | 12.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 112.81 | 115.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.54 | 22.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.46 | 64.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.99 | 82.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,175.66 | 1,260.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,546 | 18,356 |
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