Reading, Pennsylvania vs. Quincy, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Quincy, Massachusetts is 59.2% more expensive than Reading, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $119,429 in Quincy, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Quincy, Massachusetts is more expensive than Reading, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
178% more expensive in Quincy
than in Reading, Pennsylvania
Reading, PA vs. Quincy, MA
Compared to Reading, Quincy is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  59.2% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  12.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  755.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.8% higher
  Commute
  37.0% higher
  Health
  22.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  17.1% higher