2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Reading, PA vs Gloucester, NJ

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Is it cheaper to live in Gloucester or is it cheaper to live in Reading?
- Gloucester is 0.2% more expensive than Reading.

Which city has more affordable housing, Gloucester or Reading?
- Gloucester housing costs are 27.8% more expensive than Reading housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Reading or is Health Care more affordable in Gloucester.
- Health related expenses are 17.5% less in Gloucester.
 Reading, PAGloucester, NJUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.2100
 Food & Groceries97.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock95.1100
 Housing62.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$283,900$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock96.4100
 Miscellaneous109.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 11 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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Reviews for Gloucester    1 Reviews

I have recently moved to the Winslow section of Sicklerville in the Wiltons Corner sub division after living on the Gloucester Twp side for more than 20 years and can  More

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