Cost of living in Leeds, United Kingdom vs Liege, Belgium
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| Food | - 27% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Leeds (United Kingdom) is 27% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £7 (€8) | €16 | - 50% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £4.94 (€5.57) | €8 | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.40 (€3.84) | €5.42 | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.74 (€0.84) | €1.03 | - 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.59 (€2.93) | €3.86 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.57 (€1.77) | €2.79 | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.56 (€4.02) | €4.87 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.83 (€2.06) | €2.29 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.76 (€0.86) | €1.65 | - 48% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.91 (€2.16) | €1.56 | + 38% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (€9) | €7 | + 32% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.86 (€2.10) | €2.04 | + 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.87 (€0.98) | €1.34 | - 26% | |
| Housing | + 68% | |||
| Housing in Leeds (United Kingdom) is 68% more expensive than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,451 (€1,639) | €795 | + 106% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £727 (€821) | €612 | + 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £218 (€247) | €138 | + 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,384 (€1,563) | €557 | + 180% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,102 (€1,244) | €431 | + 189% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £103 (€116) | €123 | - 6% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £22 (€25) | €36 | - 30% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £338 (€382) | €440 | - 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £59 (€66) | €109 | - 39% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £6 (€7) | €10 | - 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (€13) | €9 | + 45% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in Leeds (United Kingdom) is 17% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £61 (€69) | €81 | - 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £29 (€32) | €41 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £75 (€84) | €94 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £76 (€85) | €97 | - 12% | |
| Transportation | + 42% | |||
| Transportation in Leeds (United Kingdom) is 42% more expensive than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £16,569 (€18,709) | €23,679 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.23 (€1.39) | €1.43 | - 2% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £70 (€79) | €36 | + 120% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 (€15) | €18 | - 14% | |
| Personal Care | + 12% | |||
| Personal Care in Leeds (United Kingdom) is 12% more expensive than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.56 (€4.02) | €8 | - 48% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £9 (€10) | €13 | - 26% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £89 (€101) | €27 | + 267% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.04 (€3.43) | €5.06 | - 32% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.24 (€1.40) | €3.12 | - 55% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.65 (€2.99) | €3.14 | - 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.12 (€2.39) | €1.93 | + 24% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.57 (€1.77) | €2.33 | - 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £12 (€13) | €16 | - 17% | |
| Entertainment | - 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Leeds (United Kingdom) is 5% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £21 (€24) | €33 | - 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £16 (€18) | €16 | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £72 (€81) | €73 | + 12% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £51 (€58) | €63 | - 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (€10) | €7 | + 54% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.82 (€3.19) | €2.42 | + 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.81 (€4.30) | €2.71 | + 59% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £352 (€397) | €466 | - 15% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.12 (€0.13) | €0.20 | - 35% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £26 (€30) | €33 | - 10% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £10 (€11) | €6 | + 84% | |
| TOTAL | + 19% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 324 prices entered by 37 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 22, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least €2,623 (£2,323) in Leeds to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with €2,200 in Liege.
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