Cost of Living in Reading, PA
Cost index (US metro avg = 100)
89.6
-10% below average
Median household income
$79,777
relative rent (Census ACS), US metro median = 100
| Median gross rent | $1,181/mo |
| Median home value | $257,300 |
| Median household income | $79,777 |
| Per-capita income | $39,815 |
| Population | 433,015 |
Reading, PA has a cost index of 89.6, meaning day-to-day costs run 10% below the typical US metro. Compare what a salary is worth here versus another city with the salary calculator.