Cost of Living in Leuven
Summary of cost of living in Leuven, Belgium:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,209.6$ (3,115.3€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 924.7$ (897.5€) without rent.
- Leuven is 20.1% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Leuven is, on average, 35.3% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.75 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.73 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.90 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.59 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.49 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.69 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.37 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.88 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.99 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.73 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.18 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.10 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.92 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.79 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.01 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.74 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.64 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.23 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.12 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.83 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.75 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 41.50 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.50 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.19 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,062.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,580.67 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 213.60 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.91 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 48.08 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.00 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.60 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 573.33 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,738.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 70.00 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.00 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 75.83 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 121.67 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 882.50 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 832.50 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,687.50 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,428.57 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 473.86 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 329.38 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,651.54 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.75 |
Prices in Leuven
This city had 269 entries in the past 12 months by 45 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Last update: January 2025
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