Historical Prices in Leuven

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 14.25 60.00 8.96
2022 14.83 63.00 -
2021 17.00 77.50 -
2020 - - -
2019 14.75 56.25 7.83
2018 14.00 66.25 8.40
2017 12.44 63.33 7.76
2016 12.00 69.17 8.33
2015 10.67 - -
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 4.19 - - 2.10 3.80
2022 4.17 - 2.88 2.38 3.55
2021 4.38 - 2.42 - 2.86
2020 - - - - -
2019 4.38 3.25 - - -
2018 3.62 3.75 2.45 2.32 3.22
2017 3.35 3.21 2.11 2.33 2.79
2016 2.68 2.60 2.17 1.90 2.67
2015 - - - - -

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 1.18 1.94 3.13 - - -
2022 1.00 1.42 2.10 - 1.52 -
2021 0.86 1.63 2.44 0.72 1.35 -
2020 - - 2.32 - - -
2019 - - - - - -
2018 - 1.75 - - - -
2017 0.81 1.79 1.60 - 1.83 2.38
2016 - - 3.00 - - -
2015 - 1.84 - - - -
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 2.62 - - - - - - -
2022 2.01 - - - - - 1.67 -
2021 1.86 - - - 1.91 - - -
2020 - - - - - - - -
2019 - - - - - - - -
2018 - - - - - - - -
2017 - - - 0.81 1.74 3.17 - 1.65
2016 - - - 1.67 - - - -
2015 - - - - - - - -
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 - - - 10.56 -
2022 - - - 8.52 -
2021 - 7.47 - - -
2020 - - - - -
2019 - - - - -
2018 - - - - -
2017 10.50 7.42 - - -
2016 - 6.25 - - -
2015 - - - - -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 866.67 772.50 1440.00 1220.00
2022 811.15 706.25 1325.00 1022.50
2021 758.00 680.00 1272.00 1165.00
2020 782.00 726.00 1225.00 1067.50
2019 675.00 588.33 1108.33 950.00
2018 725.00 616.00 1230.00 -
2017 710.00 590.00 1190.00 933.33
2016 680.00 512.50 1333.33 -
2015 661.67 640.00 1216.67 912.50

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 - -
2022 - -
2021 - -
2020 - -
2019 - -
2018 - -
2017 - -
2016 - -
2015 - -

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 -
2022 2486.11
2021 -
2020 2271.43
2019 -
2018 2167.50
2017 1780.00
2016 1700.00
2015 2008.33

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 2.56 1.63
2022 2.25 1.85
2021 3.17 1.46
2020 2.25 -
2019 2.76 -
2018 2.75 1.46
2017 2.92 1.43
2016 2.14 1.16
2015 2.70 1.33
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 -
2022 -
2021 39.85
2020 -
2019 34.56
2018 49.25
2017 34.60
2016 47.33
2015 38.67

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 3.90
2022 -
2021 -
2020 -
2019 -
2018 -
2017 -
2016 -
2015 -

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 254.20 58.67 19.32
2022 217.70 36.00 -
2021 166.25 48.64 -
2020 - 47.60 -
2019 145.43 46.62 -
2018 147.89 53.11 -
2017 - 48.25 -
2016 - 39.75 -
2015 96.61 55.67 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 33.20 - 12.25
2022 26.08 - 10.89
2021 - - 11.79
2020 - - 12.14
2019 33.60 - 10.23
2018 34.40 - 10.86
2017 30.00 16.25 10.34
2016 30.00 - 10.80
2015 - - 11.54

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 - - - -
2022 - - - -
2021 86.25 34.60 83.33 120.00
2020 - - - -
2019 - - 80.00 -
2018 - 31.25 90.00 141.00
2017 79.50 45.00 85.00 -
2016 - - - -
2015 - - - -
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