Cost of Living Calculator - Mesa, Arizona vs Reading, Pennsylvania


The cost of living in Reading, Pennsylvania is 17.6% cheaper than Mesa, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $61,785 in Reading, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Mesa, Arizona.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Reading, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Mesa, Arizona
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
51% cheaper in Reading
than in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, AZ vs Reading, PA
Compared to Mesa, Reading is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  17.6% lower
      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
  0.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  77.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.8% higher
  Commute
  13.0% lower
  Health
  24.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.3% lower

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