Cost of Living in Leuven

Summary of cost of living in Leuven, Belgium:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,515.1$ (3,032.8€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 967.4$ (834.7€), excluding rent.
Leuven is 33.7% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Leuven is, on average, 51.8% lower than in Seattle.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 €	10.00-20.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	70.00 €	50.00-120.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	10.00 €	9.00-12.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	4.25 €	3.00-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.10 €	3.00-5.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	3.52 €	3.00-4.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.84 €	2.00-3.20
Bottled Water (12 oz)	2.80 €	2.00-3.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.19 €	0.80-1.70
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.73 €	0.93-2.72
White Rice (1 lb)	0.94 €	0.40-1.81
Eggs (12, Large Size)	2.95 €	2.29-4.80
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.68 €	2.72-11.34
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.80 €	3.62-6.80
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	6.80 €	3.86-11.34
Apples (1 lb)	1.08 €	0.59-1.36
Bananas (1 lb)	0.91 €	0.77-2.45
Oranges (1 lb)	0.85 €	0.57-0.91
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.05 €	0.82-1.81
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.84 €	0.63-1.36
Onions (1 lb)	0.66 €	0.31-0.91
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.34 €	1.00-3.20
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.89 €	0.45-2.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 €	4.62-8.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	2.05 €	0.70-3.03
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.85 €	0.87-2.50
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	11.00 €	8.00-12.50
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.65 €	1.70-3.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	41.50 €	30.00-50.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	6.50 €	4.98-15.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	4.02 €	3.22-5.63
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	30.00 €	15.00-30.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.61 €	1.58-1.70
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	18,493.50 €	12,488.00-24,499.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	24,580.67 €	21,999.00-31,550.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	141.28 €	90.00-188.89
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	18.30 €	10.00-30.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	40.41 €	31.95-50.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	38.17 €	30.00-60.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	18.25 €	8.00-20.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	12.50 €	10.00-18.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	475.00 €	340.00-660.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	11,248.00 €	5,844.00-18,900.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	87.25 €	75.00-109.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	28.00 €	15.00-40.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	79.17 €	60.00-120.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	124.75 €	65.00-159.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	878.57 €	700.00-1,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	905.71 €	820.00-1,050.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,696.67 €	1,430.00-2,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,573.33 €	1,200.00-2,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	432.07 €	371.61-520.25
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	310.80 €	278.71-325.16
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,905.00 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	3.75	3.00-4.00

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Last update: 15 November 2025

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