Cost of living
Sweden compared to Reading
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Reading are roughly 3% higher than in Sweden.
Cost of living
| Item | Sweden | Reading |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,079 | 2,713 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,179 | 4,951 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,002 | 870 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,122 | 2,590 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,469.73 | 1,618.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,493.23 | 2,872.09 |
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| Food person | 691 | 679 |
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| Food family | 1,839 | 1,333 |
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| Transport person | 82.31 | 90.57 |
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| Transport family | 218.62 | 317.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.57 years | 72.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sweden | Reading |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.66 | 21.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.5 | 65.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.78 | 9.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.35 | 5.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.94 | 5.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.47 | 2.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sweden | Reading |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,864.29 | 1,752.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,177.24 | 1,073.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,303.16 | 2,815.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,164.57 | 2,653.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.94 | 112.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 158.03 | 196.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 66.69 | 78.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sweden | Reading |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.39 | 5.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,738 | 5,218 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,715 | 3,470 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.27 | 2.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.11% | 83.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.46 | 18.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sweden | Reading |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.04 | 3.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.68 | 3.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.35 | 14.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.37 | 11.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.24 | 16.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 | 1.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.56 | 1.15 |
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Other
| Item | Sweden | Reading |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.76 | 47.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.62 | 12.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 104.9 | 112.81 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.22 | 20.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.8 | 47.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.48 | 94.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,423.15 | 1,175.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,863 | 17,546 |
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