Cost of living
Namur compared to Leuven
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Leuven are roughly 19% higher than in Namur.
Cost of living
| Item | Namur | Leuven |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,717 | 2,045 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,740 | 3,317 |
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| Without rent one person | 776 | 645 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,373 | 2,198 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 922.48 | 1,107.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,781.85 | 1,506.19 |
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| Food person | 408 | 607 |
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| Food family | 1,213 | 1,265 |
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| Transport person | 80.27 | 59.68 |
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| Transport family | 236.02 | 177.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.24 years | 84.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Namur | Leuven |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.98 | 18.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.14 | 88.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.44 | 10.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.37 | 5.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.31 | 3.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.23 | 3.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Namur | Leuven |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 796.04 | 826.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 570.84 | 772.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,171.42 | 1,894.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,546.99 | 1,571.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.98 | 164.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 356.53 | 322.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.91 | 54.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Namur | Leuven |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.69 | 3.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,075 | 6,365 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,930 | 4,245 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.21 | 2.99 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 56.72% | 39.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.64 | 25.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.26 | 1.63 |
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Groceries
| Item | Namur | Leuven |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.1 | 1.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.24 | 3.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.43 | 11.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.65 | 12.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.29 | 20.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.56 | 1.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.78 |
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Other
| Item | Namur | Leuven |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.34 | 29.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.35 | 13.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.06 | 34.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.1 | 14.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.25 | 63.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.52 | 68.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 491.42 | 474.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,103 | 19,206 |
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