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Cost of living

Lier compared to Leuven

Overview comparison

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

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

Cost of living

ItemLierLeuven
Total with rent one person1,5512,045
Total with rent family4,2463,317
Without rent one person885645
Without rent one family2,1412,198
Rent & Utilities person716.731,107.67
Rent & Utilities family1,520.771,506.19
Food person538607
Food family1,7751,265
Transport person73.9359.68
Transport family251.96177.22
Life expectancy84.41 years84.93 years

Eating Out

ItemLierLeuven
Lunch Menu19.518.68
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2102.3888.2
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's8.6610.54
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz3.755.28
Cappuccino4.163.94
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.773.57

Rent & Utilities

ItemLierLeuven
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2880.41826.94
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2563.02772.53
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,169.671,894.03
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,227.781,571.17
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.129.91164.13
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.246.32322.61
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited49.6454.71

Transportation

ItemLierLeuven
Local transport ticket2.973.69
Monthly ticket local transport4,3126,365
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi4,0674,245
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.672.99
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years49.15%39.79%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft226.8925.81
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft22.311.63

Groceries

ItemLierLeuven
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.371.39
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.031.52
Eggs, x124.413.45
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.4811.95
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.8412.58
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb23.0920.99
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.371.86
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.570.78

Other

ItemLierLeuven
Gym Membership, 1 month36.5429.85
Cinema Ticket, 1 person11.5713.73
Doctors visit25.9734.78
Haircut, simple20.7714.14
Brand Jeans87.4263.62
Brand Sneakers118.5268.92
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month591.69474.87
International Primary School, 1 year16,51219,206