Cost of Living in Reading, PA
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Annual Breakdown
Gross Salary $70,000
Taxes (Est.) ...
Housing (Rent) -$18,900
Net Income ...
Cost of Living Index
82.7
Cheaper Avg (100) Pricier
Living in Reading, PA is roughly 17% less expensive than the national average.
Monthly Take-Home
... / mo
Affordability Score
–
Grade Rent Burden –%
Affordable (<20%) 30% Rule Stretched (>40%)
K-12 Schools
See Details → Schools 97
Enrollment 67,357
Pupil:Teacher 0:1
Charter 0%
Title I 0%
Colleges & Universities
See Details → Institutions 11
Avg In-State $18,748
Avg Out-of-State $21,476
Avg Grad Rate 52.7%
| Institution | Enrollment | In-State Tuition | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Medical School of Massage | 23 | $0 | 85.0% |
| American Barber and Beauty Academy | 118 | $0 | 80.0% |
| Berks Career & Technology Center | 47 | $0 | 75.0% |
| Alvernia University | 2,485 | $41,060 | 58.0% |
| Empire Beauty School-Reading | 76 | $0 | 56.0% |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 7,416 | $7,716 | 54.0% |
| Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute | 452 | $0 | 52.0% |
| Albright College | 1,652 | $27,560 | 42.0% |
| Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences | 270 | $11,643 | 28.0% |
| Reading Area Community College | 4,788 | $9,120 | 26.0% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 1,944 | $15,388 | 24.0% |