Cost of Living in Leuven
Summary of cost of living in Leuven, Belgium:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,248.5$ (3,083.1€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 945.1$ (897.0€) without rent.
- Leuven is 17.1% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Leuven is, on average, 39.1% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 69.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.25 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.77 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.91 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.73 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.33 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.58 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.25 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.69 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.99 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.60 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.99 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.99 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.93 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.79 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.06 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.79 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.64 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.23 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.10 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.96 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.93 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.50 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 41.50 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.25 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.48 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | |
| 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 | 235.09 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.91 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 47.33 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.12 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.60 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.70 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 460.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,685.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 72.50 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.00 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 67.00 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 121.67 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 858.12 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 795.56 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,578.57 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,285.71 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 492.45 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 352.61 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,493.33 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.79 |
Prices in Leuven
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Last update: October 2024
Last update: October 2024
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