Cost of Living in Leuven
Summary of cost of living in Leuven, Belgium:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,190.1$ (2,971.4€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 926.5$ (863.0€) without rent.
- Leuven is 33.3% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Leuven is, on average, 75.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.50 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 69.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.80 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.41 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.62 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.22 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.93 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.45 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.95 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.57 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.44 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.70 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.40 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.95 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.77 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.14 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.82 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.47 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.14 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.75 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.49 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.11 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.25 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 45.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.98 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,312.50 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,183.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 218.65 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.26 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 45.47 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.50 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.00 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.95 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 531.67 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,470.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.29 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.43 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 76.25 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 122.86 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 817.52 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 698.67 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,350.83 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,121.54 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 514.34 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 364.86 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,461.06 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.29 |
Prices in Leuven
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Last update: May 2023
Last update: May 2023
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