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Cost of living

Leuven compared to Lier

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,182.97
1,253.07
Eating Out
21.7
23.54
Rent & Utilities
800.87
609.54
Transportation
1,526.27
1,209
Groceries
6.82
7.52
Other
2,488.24
2,175.56
LeuvenLier

Consumer prices in Leuven are roughly 12% higher than in Lier.

Cost of living

ItemLeuvenLier
Total with rent one person2,0451,551
Total with rent family3,3174,246
Without rent one person645885
Without rent one family2,1982,141
Rent & Utilities person1,107.67716.73
Rent & Utilities family1,506.191,520.77
Food person607538
Food family1,2651,775
Transport person59.6873.93
Transport family177.22251.96
Life expectancy84.93 years84.41 years

Eating Out

ItemLeuvenLier
Lunch Menu18.6819.5
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 288.2102.38
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's10.548.66
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz5.283.75
Cappuccino3.944.16
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz3.572.77

Rent & Utilities

ItemLeuvenLier
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2826.94880.41
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2772.53563.02
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,894.031,169.67
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,571.171,227.78
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.164.13129.91
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.322.61246.32
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited54.7149.64

Transportation

ItemLeuvenLier
Local transport ticket3.692.97
Monthly ticket local transport6,3654,312
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi4,2454,067
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.992.67
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years39.79%49.15%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft225.8126.89
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.632.31

Groceries

ItemLeuvenLier
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.391.37
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.523.03
Eggs, x123.454.41
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.9512.48
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.5812.84
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb20.9923.09
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.862.37
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.780.57

Other

ItemLeuvenLier
Gym Membership, 1 month29.8536.54
Cinema Ticket, 1 person13.7311.57
Doctors visit34.7825.97
Haircut, simple14.1420.77
Brand Jeans63.6287.42
Brand Sneakers68.92118.52
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month474.87591.69
International Primary School, 1 year19,20616,512