Cost of living in Leuven, Belgium

The cost of living in Leuven, Belgium is approximately 1761 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4060 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Leuven

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1761 $
Without Rent
706 $
Rent & Utilities
1055 $
Food
522 $
Transport
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2789 $
GDP per Capita
53,475 $
Freedom Index
8.33
Lifespan
82 years
Speak English
59%
Population
101.0K

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Restaurants

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

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.04 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.79 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $
Cigarette pack 8.39 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.8 $
Monthly Pass 44.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 29.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.15 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.8 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 193 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 296 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 53 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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