Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Leuven 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Leuven are 11.9% lower than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Leuven are 16.5% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Leuven are 27.0% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Leuven are 13.1% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Leuven are 6.7% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Leuven is 2.8% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Leuven Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.49 €) |
11.15 £ (13.00 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (69.94 €) |
54.90 £ (64.00 €) |
-8.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (8.16 €) |
8.15 £ (9.50 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (5.25 €) |
3.60 £ (4.20 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 £ (5.71 €) |
3.00 £ (3.50 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.26 £ (3.80 €) |
3.15 £ (3.67 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 £ (2.05 €) |
2.38 £ (2.78 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.23 £ (1.43 €) |
2.07 £ (2.41 €) |
+68.6 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Leuven Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.69 £ (5.47 €) |
3.79 £ (4.42 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (1.28 €) |
1.35 £ (1.58 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.87 €) |
0.91 £ (1.06 €) |
+22.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 £ (3.36 €) |
2.35 £ (2.74 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (3.93 €) |
4.05 £ (4.72 €) |
+20.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (3.56 €) |
4.00 £ (4.66 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 £ (5.53 €) |
5.91 £ (6.89 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (1.16 €) |
0.84 £ (0.98 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.54 €) |
0.75 £ (0.88 €) |
+61.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.10 €) |
0.63 £ (0.73 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (1.81 €) |
0.98 £ (1.14 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.52 €) |
0.66 £ (0.77 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.53 €) |
0.48 £ (0.55 €) |
+4.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.79 £ (0.92 €) |
1.02 £ (1.19 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 £ (1.03 €) |
0.71 £ (0.83 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 £ (9.03 €) |
6.00 £ (7.00 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (2.02 €) |
1.45 £ (1.69 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (2.34 €) |
1.82 £ (2.12 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (16.32 €) |
6.43 £ (7.50 €) |
-54.0 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Leuven Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (3.03 €) |
2.14 £ (2.50 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.90 £ (76.82 €) |
33.88 £ (39.50 €) |
-48.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.66 €) |
4.50 £ (5.25 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 £ (2.91 €) |
3.45 £ (4.02 €) |
+38.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (23.31 €) |
25.73 £ (30.00 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (6.68 €) |
5.62 £ (6.55 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (32,973.05 €) |
21,445.55 £ (25,000.00 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,142.86 £ (30,475.86 €) |
22,460.35 £ (26,183.00 €) |
-14.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Leuven Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.37 £ (317.51 €) |
200.11 £ (233.28 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.64 £ (14.74 €) |
16.19 £ (18.87 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.23 £ (37.57 €) |
36.36 £ (42.38 €) |
+12.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Leuven Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.35 £ (42.37 €) |
25.40 £ (29.61 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (16.32 €) |
9.22 £ (10.75 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (13.98 €) |
9.61 £ (11.20 €) |
-19.9 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Leuven Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
866.67 £ (1,010.31 €) |
524.70 £ (611.67 €) |
-39.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (11,366.00 €) |
12,597.11 £ (14,685.00 €) |
+29.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Leuven Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.00 £ (90.93 €) |
72.79 £ (84.86 €) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.42 £ (38.95 €) |
26.59 £ (31.00 €) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.67 £ (95.20 €) |
58.44 £ (68.12 €) |
-28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.36 £ (83.19 €) |
105.39 £ (122.86 €) |
+47.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Leuven Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,092.40 £ (1,273.46 €) |
740.14 £ (862.81 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
774.62 £ (903.00 €) |
646.80 £ (754.00 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,777.33 £ (2,071.91 €) |
1,196.18 £ (1,394.44 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,252.47 £ (1,460.06 €) |
990.31 £ (1,154.44 €) |
-20.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Leuven Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
324.46 £ (378.24 €) |
422.44 £ (492.45 €) |
+30.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.51 £ (261.72 €) |
302.48 £ (352.61 €) |
+34.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Leuven Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,565.15 £ (2,990.30 €) |
2,081.33 £ (2,426.30 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 3.54 | -37.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 133 | 46 |
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