Cost of Living Calculator - Pittsfield, Massachusetts vs Reading, Massachusetts


The cost of living in Reading, Massachusetts is 73.1% more expensive than Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $86,554 in Reading, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Reading, Massachusetts is more expensive than Pittsfield, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
180% more expensive in Reading
than in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Pittsfield, MA vs Reading, MA
Compared to Pittsfield, Reading is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  73.1% 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
  10.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  242.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.4% lower
  Commute
  42.3% higher
  Health
  12.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  19.3% higher

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