Cost of living in Leuven
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.62
€13.64
|
$10.83
-
$21.66
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.29
€9.60
|
$8.01
-
$10.83
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
€2.81
|
$2.17
-
$3.47
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
€2.43
|
$2.17
-
$5.41
|
Leuven - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.84
€1.72
|
$1.08
-
$2.70
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.64
€5.26
|
$2.71
-
$13.54
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.79
€4.47
|
$4.06
-
$5.82
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.95
€2.75
|
$2.17
-
$4.33
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
€4.71
|
$2.95
-
$7.37
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.97
|
$0.49
-
$1.47
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.90
|
$0.64
-
$1.23
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.74
|
$0.54
-
$0.98
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.15
|
$0.74
-
$1.96
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.78
|
$0.39
-
$1.23
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.56
|
$0.33
-
$0.74
|
Leuven - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.04
€6.57
|
$6.60
-
$8.08
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.78
€39.91
|
$30.32
-
$53.07
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,074.68
€25,259.75
|
$26,532.10
-
$29,917.52
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.35
€25.51
|
$22.72
-
$46.57
|
Leuven - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.98
€43.83
|
$32.49
-
$64.98
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$944.57
€881.25
|
$812.24
-
$1,191.29
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$816.18
€761.47
|
$649.79
-
$1,082.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.13
€184.85
|
$149.07
-
$344.15
|
Leuven - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$662.43
€618.02
|
$541.49
-
$731.02
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,903.67
€14,837.58
|
$11,338.88
-
$20,468.46
|
Leuven - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.55
€4.24
|
$2.71
-
$5.41
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.97
€3.70
|
$2.38
-
$6.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.12
€7.58
|
$7.58
-
$8.66
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.07
€29.92
|
$21.66
-
$48.73
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.13
€11.32
|
$9.42
-
$15.16
|
Leuven - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.90
€85.74
|
$48.73
-
$119.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.57
€31.32
|
$16.24
-
$54.15
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.78
€68.83
|
$43.32
-
$97.47
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.05
€124.13
|
$85.56
-
$162.45
|
Leuven - Cost of clothing
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