Cost of Living Comparison Between Leuven and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 37.5% higher than in Leuven (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 82.5% higher than in Leuven | |
| Rent Prices in London are 207.3% higher than in Leuven | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 47.7% higher than in Leuven | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 20.7% higher than in Leuven | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 16.2% lower than in Leuven | |
Restaurants | Leuven Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (11.23 £) |
23.16 € (20.00 £) |
+78.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
64.00 € (55.28 £) |
92.62 € (80.00 £) |
+44.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.50 € (8.21 £) |
9.26 € (8.00 £) |
-2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.20 € (3.63 £) |
7.53 € (6.50 £) |
+79.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (3.02 £) |
6.37 € (5.50 £) |
+81.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.67 € (3.17 £) |
4.15 € (3.58 £) |
+13.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (2.40 £) |
2.25 € (1.95 £) |
-18.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 € (2.08 £) |
1.83 € (1.58 £) |
-24.0 % |
Markets | Leuven Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.42 € (3.82 £) |
5.73 € (4.95 £) |
+29.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.58 € (1.36 £) |
1.64 € (1.42 £) |
+4.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.06 € (0.91 £) |
1.04 € (0.90 £) |
-1.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.74 € (2.36 £) |
3.81 € (3.29 £) |
+39.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.72 € (4.08 £) |
4.03 € (3.48 £) |
-14.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.66 € (4.03 £) |
4.00 € (3.45 £) |
-14.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.89 € (5.95 £) |
6.66 € (5.75 £) |
-3.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (0.85 £) |
1.29 € (1.11 £) |
+31.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 € (0.76 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
-23.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (0.63 £) |
1.37 € (1.18 £) |
+86.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.14 € (0.99 £) |
1.58 € (1.37 £) |
+38.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.66 £) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
-14.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.48 £) |
0.63 € (0.54 £) |
+13.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.19 € (1.03 £) |
1.07 € (0.93 £) |
-9.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 € (0.72 £) |
1.45 € (1.25 £) |
+75.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (6.05 £) |
10.71 € (9.25 £) |
+53.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (1.46 £) |
2.38 € (2.05 £) |
+40.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 € (1.83 £) |
2.79 € (2.41 £) |
+31.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.50 € (6.48 £) |
17.37 € (15.00 £) |
+131.6 % |
Transportation | Leuven Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (2.16 £) |
3.24 € (2.80 £) |
+29.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
39.50 € (34.12 £) |
231.56 € (200.00 £) |
+486.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.25 € (4.53 £) |
4.63 € (4.00 £) |
-11.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (3.48 £) |
3.63 € (3.13 £) |
-9.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (25.91 £) |
34.73 € (30.00 £) |
+15.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.55 € (5.65 £) |
6.66 € (5.75 £) |
+1.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (21,593.14 £) |
31,584.11 € (27,280.00 £) |
+26.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,183.00 € (22,614.93 £) |
29,940.79 € (25,860.62 £) |
+14.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Leuven Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
233.28 € (201.49 £) |
332.32 € (287.04 £) |
+42.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.87 € (16.30 £) |
17.52 € (15.13 £) |
-7.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.38 € (36.61 £) |
36.04 € (31.12 £) |
-15.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Leuven Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.61 € (25.57 £) |
54.44 € (47.02 £) |
+83.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.75 € (9.29 £) |
16.10 € (13.91 £) |
+49.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.20 € (9.67 £) |
17.37 € (15.00 £) |
+55.1 % |
Childcare | Leuven Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
611.67 € (528.31 £) |
2,130.70 € (1,840.34 £) |
+248.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,685.00 € (12,683.81 £) |
23,218.91 € (20,054.76 £) |
+58.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Leuven Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.86 € (73.29 £) |
95.22 € (82.24 £) |
+12.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.00 € (26.78 £) |
46.27 € (39.97 £) |
+49.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.12 € (58.84 £) |
102.42 € (88.46 £) |
+50.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
122.86 € (106.11 £) |
108.64 € (93.83 £) |
-11.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Leuven Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
862.81 € (745.23 £) |
2,591.10 € (2,238.00 £) |
+200.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
754.00 € (651.25 £) |
1,881.00 € (1,624.67 £) |
+149.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,394.44 € (1,204.42 £) |
5,004.33 € (4,322.37 £) |
+258.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,154.44 € (997.12 £) |
3,324.03 € (2,871.05 £) |
+187.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Leuven Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
492.45 € (425.34 £) |
1,518.08 € (1,311.20 £) |
+208.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
352.61 € (304.56 £) |
829.52 € (716.48 £) |
+135.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Leuven Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,426.30 € (2,095.65 £) |
3,711.80 € (3,205.98 £) |
+53.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 5.60 | +58.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 46 | 911 |
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