Cost of living
Leuven compared to Brussels
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Overview comparison
LeuvenBrussels
Consumer prices in Brussels are roughly 7% higher than in Leuven.
Cost of living
| Item | Leuven | Brussels |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,045 | 1,693 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,317 | 5,214 |
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| Without rent one person | 645 | 793 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,198 | 3,043 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,107.67 | 1,016.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,506.19 | 1,850.63 |
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| Food person | 607 | 566 |
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| Food family | 1,265 | 1,742 |
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| Transport person | 59.68 | 90.19 |
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| Transport family | 177.22 | 295.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.93 years | 69.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Leuven | Brussels |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.68 | 19.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 88.2 | 70.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.54 | 12.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.28 | 6.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.94 | 4.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.57 | 3.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Leuven | Brussels |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 826.94 | 1,219.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 772.53 | 778.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,894.03 | 1,843.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,571.17 | 1,750.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 164.13 | 171.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 322.61 | 210.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.71 | 53.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Leuven | Brussels |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.69 | 3.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,365 | 4,781 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,245 | 4,283 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.99 | 2.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.79% | 53.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.81 | 31.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.63 | 2.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Leuven | Brussels |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.52 | 2.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.45 | 4.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.95 | 13.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.58 | 11.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.99 | 18.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.86 | 2.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 0.97 |
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Other
| Item | Leuven | Brussels |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.85 | 33.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.73 | 15.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.78 | 39.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.14 | 23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.62 | 87.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.92 | 134.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 474.87 | 929.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,206 | 21,120 |
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