Cost of Living in Leuven vs Vila Nova de Gaia

Cost of living in Leuven is 26% higher than in Vila Nova de Gaia (without rent).

Rent in Leuven is 32% more expensive than in Vila Nova de Gaia.

Cost of living including rent in Leuven is 29% higher than in Vila Nova de Gaia.

Food in Leuven is 37% more expensive than in Vila Nova de Gaia.

Transport in Leuven is 19% more expensive than in Vila Nova de Gaia.

Leuven vs. Vila Nova de Gaia Comparision

Leuven Vila Nova de Gaia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,761 $
1,360 $
Without Rent
706 $
561 $
Rent & Utilities
1,055 $
800 $
Food
522 $
380 $
Transport
73 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,789 $
1,280 $
Quality of Life
89
80
Population
101.0K
302.0K

Compare other cities?

Leuven Vila Nova de Gaia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.5 $ 11.2 $
Dinner, for 2 76.6 $ 49.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 8.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.01 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 4.18 $ 2.23 $
Coke, 330ml 3.14 $ 2.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.91 $ 1.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 1.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.04 $ 3.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 7.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 13.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.53 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.81 $ 4.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 8.39 $ 6.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 1.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 31.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 1.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.3 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.2 $ 65.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.15 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.47 $ 4.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.74 $ 2.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.8 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
193 $ 79.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
296 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53 $ 41.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 799 $ 662 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,438 $ 1,069 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 845 $ 745 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,753 $ 1,867 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,864 $ 2,778 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,228 $ 1,673 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,789 $ 1,280 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.81 % 5.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.2 $ 36.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 8.03 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.1 $ 89.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 80.9 $ 71.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 477 $ 306 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,518 $ 7,130 $