Cost of living in Leuven
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.25
|
$10.72
-
$21.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.16
|
$8.57
-
$12.59
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.12
€2.96
|
$2.68
-
$3.75
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.93
€2.78
|
$2.14
-
$5.36
|
Leuven - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.87
€1.77
|
$0.64
-
$2.67
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.89
€5.59
|
$2.68
-
$13.40
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.64
€4.40
|
$3.73
-
$5.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.89
€2.74
|
$2.14
-
$4.29
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.93
€4.68
|
$2.92
-
$7.29
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€1.01
|
$0.49
-
$1.46
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.94
|
$0.63
-
$2.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.81
|
$0.61
-
$0.97
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
€1.08
|
$0.73
-
$1.46
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.80
|
$0.39
-
$1.22
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.65
|
$0.41
-
$0.97
|
Leuven - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.95
€6.59
|
$6.53
-
$7.35
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.48
€42.18
|
$30.37
-
$52.52
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€25,410.49
|
$26,257.12
-
$29,607.46
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.06
€25.66
|
$22.49
-
$46.09
|
Leuven - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.73
€48.11
|
$35.37
-
$80.38
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$919.71
€872.21
|
$803.82
-
$1,071.76
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$852.65
€808.62
|
$750.23
-
$1,071.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.68
€182.73
|
$106.16
-
$340.58
|
Leuven - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$493.01
€467.55
|
$128.61
-
$707.36
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,738.84
€14,926.12
|
$11,221.36
-
$20,256.32
|
Leuven - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.55
€4.32
|
$2.68
-
$6.22
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
€3.83
|
$3.22
-
$6.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.04
€7.62
|
$7.50
-
$8.57
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.50
€33.67
|
$26.79
-
$64.31
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.54
€11.89
|
$10.72
-
$15.00
|
Leuven - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.70
€73.69
|
$34.30
-
$116.82
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.22
€31.51
|
$16.08
-
$48.23
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.81
€68.10
|
$42.87
-
$128.61
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.40
€123.66
|
$84.67
-
$160.76
|
Leuven - Cost of clothing
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