Common information

Country
Belgium
Population
92 892

Cost of living and prices in Leuven

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre835USD/month
in city centre874USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre1,351USD/month
in city centre1,655USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people15 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people72 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc11 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre5 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litre4 USD
DrinksCappuccino1 portion4 USD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litre3 USD
DrinksWater0.33 litre3 USD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litre1 USD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kg2 USD
FoodRice white1 kg3 USD
FoodEggs12 pc3 USD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg12 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg11 USD
FruitsApples1 kg2 USD
FruitsBananas1 kg2 USD
FruitsOranges1 kg2 USD
FoodPotato1 kg2 USD
FoodTomato1 kg3 USD
FoodOnion1 kg1 USD
FoodLettuce1 head1 USD
FoodWater1.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle7 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litre2 USD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litre2 USD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack8 USD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticket3 USD
Public transportMonthly pass pass42 USD
TaxiTaxi start seat6 USD
TaxiNormal tariff1 km3 USD
TaxiWaiting1 hour32 USD
FuelGasoline1 litre2 USD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc26,266 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc27,509 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month32 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour11 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place12 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair76 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc33 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair70 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair128 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month295 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month19 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom874 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom835 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom1,655 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom1,351 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter5,569 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter3,988 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month2,477 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year3.79

Ratings

Main factors in Leuven

Leisure quality
6.7
Quality of life
8.2
Travelers rating
8.1
Travelers rating
8.8
English speaking
6.6
Nightlife
6.7
Coworking spaces
8.2
Traffic
4.2
Free WIFI
8.2
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
27

Safety in Leuven

Safety
7.7
Medicine
9.2
Healthcare
9.1
Racial tolerance
6.4
Female friendly
6.4
Friendliness to foreigners
6.4
Stability of the state
10
Conditions for starting a business
8.4
Freedom of the press
8

Availability of prices in Leuven

Cost of living
4.9
Rent, price
7.9
Products, price
5.3
Restaurants, price
5.4
Purchasing power
6.8

Comfort in Leuven

Ecology
8.1
Weather comfort
7.5
Availability of air conditioners
6.4
Air quality
5.5

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Leuven

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 31 25 18 16 15 17 21 27 30 33 35 35 35
Average high, °C 18 14 8 6 5 5 9 12 17 19 22 22 13
Average temperature, °C 15 11 6 4 3 3 6 8 12 15 17 17 10
Average low, °C 11 7 3 2 1 0 3 4 8 11 13 12 6
Record low, °C 2 -2 -7 -13 -17 -13 -7 -3 -1 3 5 7 -17
Rain, days 16 18 19 20 20 14 20 19 19 18 17 16 216
Snow, days 0 0 2 5 7 7 4 3 0 0 0 0 28
Fog, days 13 14 13 15 13 15 14 13 12 12 11 14 159
Thunderstorms, days 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 5 5 5 4 29
Average precipitation, mm. 60 80 60 60 80 50 80 50 70 70 50 40 750
Relative humidity, % 80 85 90 90 85 85 80 75 75 75 75 75 81
Relative humidity morning, % 91 92 90 88 88 88 88 87 86 87 88 89 89
Relative humidity evening, % 65 72 80 83 81 73 68 59 59 62 61 58 68
Wind speed, km/h 19 14 22 22 25 16 22 14 12 16 16 16 18
Day Length, часов 13 11 10 9 9 11 13 15 16 17 17 15 13
Dew point, °C 11 7 3 2 1 0 2 3 7 11 12 12 71
Growing degree-day, °C 150 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 86 158 241 233 902
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 10 6 3 2 3 5 9 13 18 18 18 16 10

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