Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Leuven 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Leuven is 27.7% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Leuven is 45.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Leuven are 67.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Leuven are 30.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Leuven are 18.2% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Leuven is 7.3% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Leuven Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.51 €) |
11.48 £ (13.50 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (94.04 €) |
58.70 £ (69.00 €) |
-26.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.40 €) |
8.51 £ (10.00 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.64 €) |
3.70 £ (4.35 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (6.76 €) |
2.98 £ (3.50 €) |
-48.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.62 £ (4.26 €) |
3.08 £ (3.62 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.41 €) |
2.36 £ (2.78 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 £ (1.91 €) |
2.05 £ (2.41 €) |
+25.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Leuven Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (5.83 €) |
3.76 £ (4.42 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.65 €) |
1.31 £ (1.54 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
0.90 £ (1.06 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.15 £ (3.70 €) |
2.32 £ (2.72 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (4.01 €) |
4.02 £ (4.72 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (3.98 €) |
3.97 £ (4.66 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (6.48 €) |
5.86 £ (6.89 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.37 €) |
0.82 £ (0.96 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.70 €) |
0.76 £ (0.89 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.38 €) |
0.63 £ (0.73 €) |
-46.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.64 €) |
0.97 £ (1.14 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.68 €) |
0.65 £ (0.77 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.47 £ (0.55 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.14 €) |
1.01 £ (1.19 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.54 €) |
0.72 £ (0.85 €) |
-45.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.17 €) |
5.96 £ (7.00 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.46 €) |
1.37 £ (1.61 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.86 €) |
1.80 £ (2.12 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.63 €) |
6.38 £ (7.50 €) |
-57.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Leuven Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.29 €) |
2.13 £ (2.50 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (235.09 €) |
33.60 £ (39.50 €) |
-83.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.29 €) |
4.47 £ (5.25 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.68 €) |
3.42 £ (4.02 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.26 €) |
25.52 £ (30.00 €) |
-14.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (6.71 €) |
5.53 £ (6.50 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (32,066.73 €) |
21,268.15 £ (25,000.00 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,398.30 €) |
22,274.56 £ (26,183.00 €) |
-13.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Leuven Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (342.78 €) |
203.53 £ (239.25 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.49 £ (18.21 €) |
16.05 £ (18.87 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (36.71 €) |
36.91 £ (43.38 €) |
+18.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Leuven Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.94 £ (54.00 €) |
25.19 £ (29.61 €) |
-45.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (16.87 €) |
9.15 £ (10.75 €) |
-36.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.63 €) |
9.53 £ (11.20 €) |
-36.5 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Leuven Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,163.26 €) |
520.36 £ (611.67 €) |
-71.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,573.71 €) |
12,492.91 £ (14,685.00 €) |
-37.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Leuven Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.68 £ (96.01 €) |
72.19 £ (84.86 €) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (46.51 €) |
26.37 £ (31.00 €) |
-33.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.16 £ (104.80 €) |
57.96 £ (68.12 €) |
-35.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (114.93 €) |
104.52 £ (122.86 €) |
+6.9 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Leuven Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (2,505.66 €) |
741.99 £ (872.19 €) |
-65.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,605.16 £ (1,886.81 €) |
641.14 £ (753.64 €) |
-60.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (5,199.06 €) |
1,206.97 £ (1,418.75 €) |
-72.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (3,360.63 €) |
982.12 £ (1,154.44 €) |
-65.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Leuven Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,292.57 £ (1,519.37 €) |
418.94 £ (492.45 €) |
-67.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (868.93 €) |
299.97 £ (352.61 €) |
-59.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Leuven Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,507.35 £ (4,122.77 €) |
2,054.66 £ (2,415.19 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 3.68 | -33.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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