Cost of Living in
Leuven

Comprehensive urban intelligence for Leuven, Belgium. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.

Leuven
215Global Quality Score

QoL Index

Safety & Security
21.25
Healthcare System
92.36
Purchasing Power
154
Climate & Air
62

Rent Per Month

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$3,234.33
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$4,886.85
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,462.50
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$873.50
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$986.67
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,815.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$17.50
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$169.94

General

Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$625.94
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$14,495.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$23.33
Men's Leather Business Shoes$129.50
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$87.25
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$79.17
Local Cheese (1 kg)$10.31
Oranges (1 kg)$1.95
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$6.50
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.34
Onions (1 kg)$1.52
Tomatoes (1 kg)$2.02
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$12.00
Bananas (1 kg)$1.90
Potatoes (1 kg)$2.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.72
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$3.52
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$2,992.25
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$31,670.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$29,970.00

Markets

White Rice (1 kg)$1.98
Eggs (12, Large Size)$3.35
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.91
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$16.80
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$10.70
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.11
Apples (1 kg)$2.15
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$2.47
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$2.77
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$34.00

Restaurants

Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.63
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.03
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$10.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$17.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$5.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$3.89
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$80.00

Sports And Leisure

Cinema Ticket (International Release)$12.50
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$38.80

Transportation

Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$22.50
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.50
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$3.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.66
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$9.00

Utilities (Monthly)

Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$47.71
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$18.00

Districts & Neighborhoods