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Compare Reading with similar cities across cost of living, safety, and quality of life metrics.

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Reading
United States
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Bauen
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Birmingham
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Georgetown
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Match ScoreReference98.57%98.20%97.22%97.17%96.77%96.46%
Cost of Living
Total Monthly Cost$3400$3095$2970$3293$2507$3680$3070
Rent (1-Bed Center)$2100.00$1800.00$1400.00$1100.00$920.00$1800.00$1700.00
Meal (Inexpensive)$17.00$18.00$22.00$26.00$22.00$16.00$17.00
Coffee (Cappuccino)$4.00$4.50$4.50$4.80$4.50$4.75$4.50
Safety & Society
General Safety95939796959594
Female Safety94909594939090
LGBTQ+ Safety92888886888585
Quality & Infrastructure
Internet Speed275 Mbps194 Mbps62 Mbps232 MbpsN/A187 Mbps123 Mbps
Walkability93/10014/10072/10011/1007/100100/10023/100
Healthcare96929597959093
English Proficiency100100807060100100
Population0.00M0.00M0.00M0.00M0.00M0.00M0.00M
Avg Temp9.50°C9.30°C7.50°C5.80°C0.80°C9.10°C9.90°C

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