Cost of living
Luxembourg (Belgium) compared to Leuven
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Overview comparison
Luxembourg (Belgium)Leuven
Consumer prices in Leuven are roughly 69% higher than in Luxembourg (Belgium).
Cost of living
| Item | Luxembourg (Belgium) | Leuven |
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| Total with rent one person | 763 | 2,045 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,977 | 3,317 |
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| Without rent one person | 451 | 645 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,203 | 2,198 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 328.75 | 1,107.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 593.32 | 1,506.19 |
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| Food person | 272 | 607 |
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| Food family | 702 | 1,265 |
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| Transport person | 58.17 | 59.68 |
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| Transport family | 148.4 | 177.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.99 years | 84.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Luxembourg (Belgium) | Leuven |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.73 | 18.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.23 | 88.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.57 | 10.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 5.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.61 | 3.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.91 | 3.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Luxembourg (Belgium) | Leuven |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 397.68 | 826.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 207.21 | 772.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 468.75 | 1,894.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 419.99 | 1,571.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.19 | 164.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.01 | 322.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.73 | 54.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Luxembourg (Belgium) | Leuven |
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| Local transport ticket | 4 | 3.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,469 | 6,365 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,078 | 4,245 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.53 | 2.99 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18% | 39.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.95 | 25.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.5 | 1.63 |
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Groceries
| Item | Luxembourg (Belgium) | Leuven |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.73 | 1.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.47 | 3.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.9 | 11.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.73 | 12.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.73 | 20.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.65 | 1.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.78 |
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Other
| Item | Luxembourg (Belgium) | Leuven |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.33 | 29.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.55 | 13.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.2 | 34.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.55 | 14.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.75 | 63.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.14 | 68.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 144.12 | 474.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,703 | 19,206 |
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