Cost of living in Leuven, Belgium

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €14
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) €8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €4.78
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €1.10
12 eggs, large €3.64
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €2.10
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €5.92
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €2.07
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.21
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €1.49
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €9
2 liters of Coca-Cola €1.99
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.61
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area €1,011
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area €783
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €162
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area €669
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area €544
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio €84
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) €37
40” flat screen TV €508
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) €178
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €9
Hourly rate for cleaning help €10
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) €82
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) €33
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) €76
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €126
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new €24,220
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.33
Monthly ticket public transport €37
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) -
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) €7
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €4.00
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) €26
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) €3.90
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €3.65
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €3.33
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.28
Tube of toothpaste €2.13
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €20
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €39
2 tickets to the movies €19
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €52
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €62
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €8
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €2.82
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €3.41
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB €451
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.22
1 month of gym membership in business district €34
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes €6
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 132 prices entered by 14 different people.
Latest price update: August 22, 2018.

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