Cost of Living Calculator - Middletown, Delaware vs Reading, Pennsylvania


The cost of living in Reading, Pennsylvania is 26.0% cheaper than Middletown, Delaware.

You would need a salary of $147,970 in Reading, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Middletown, Delaware.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Reading, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Middletown, Delaware
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
55% cheaper in Reading
than in Middletown, Delaware
Middletown, DE vs Reading, PA
Compared to Middletown, Reading is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  26.0% 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
  10.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  83.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.2% lower
  Commute
  14.3% lower
  Health
  2.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.0% lower

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