Leuven, Belgium 🇧🇪
#990
50.881253, 4.69299
Nomad Score:
68%
Cost Breakdown
| Category | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Housing |
$750.00
$1,200.00
$80.00
|
Per day for short-term rentals |
| 🔌 Utilities |
$150.00
$200.00
$0.00
|
Included in accommodation |
| 📶 Internet & Mobile |
$50.00
$70.00
$3.00
|
Per day for mobile data packages |
| 🛒 Groceries |
$300.00
$450.00
$20.00
|
Per day for basic groceries |
| 🚗 Transportation |
$60.00
$100.00
$8.00
|
Per day for public transport |
| 🍽️ Dining Out |
$150.00
$300.00
$25.00
|
Per day for meals |
| 🎟️ Leisure Activities |
$100.00
$200.00
$15.00
|
Per day for activities |
| 🏥 Health Insurance |
$100.00
$200.00
$0.00
|
Typically not needed for short stays |
| 📝 Visa & Legal Fees |
$0.00
$50.00
$0.00
|
Generally covered or not applicable for tourists |
| Total |
$1,660.00
$2,770.00
$151.00
|
Local Resident: Basic but comfortable lifestyle for a local salary. Cooking most meals at home with occasional local restaurants (2-3x/month). Local brands and services.
Digital Nomad: Western standard of living with imported goods/services. Regular dining out at mid-range to upscale restaurants (3-4x/week). Mix of local and imported products.
Tourist: Daily costs for comfortable short-term stays. Eating most meals at restaurants, using tourist-oriented services and accommodations.
Individual Item Costs
🏢 Apartment (1 bedroom)
$850.75
Varies by neighborhood. City center tends to be 20-30% higher.
per month
💻 Coworking Space
$220.50
Price can vary based on location and amenities offered.
per month
☕ Coffee
$3.25
Specialty coffee shops. Local cafes might be cheaper.
per cup
🍺 Beer
$5.10
Price in local bars; cheaper in supermarkets.
per pint
🍽️ Meal (Inexpensive)
$15.35
Typical in a casual dining restaurant.
per meal
🍔 Fast Food Combo
$9.89
Price at major fast-food chains.
per meal
🍎 Apples
$2.85
Price per kg; varies slightly by season.
per kg
🍞 Bread
$2.40
Standard white bread loaf from a bakery.
per loaf
🥛 Milk
$1.15
Price per liter for whole milk.
per liter
🍚 Rice
$2.10
Price per kg for white rice.
per kg
🥩 Chicken Fillets
$8.75
Price per kg; varies slightly by store.
per kg
🍖 Beef
$14.30
Price per kg for beef cuts.
per kg
🥂 Wine (Mid-range)
$12.95
Price for a mid-range bottle of wine.
per bottle
🚕 Taxi Start
$5.75
Initial fare for a taxi ride.
per trip
🚕 Taxi per km
$2.00
Price per km after initial fare.
per km
🚌 Monthly Transport Pass
$58.30
Unlimited travel within Leuven area.
per month
🚘 Gasoline
$1.95
Price per liter; subject to slight market fluctuations.
per liter
🧴 Mobile Plan
$30.50
Monthly cost for a basic mobile plan with data.
per month
💻 Internet (60 Mbps+)
$50.75
Monthly cost for standard broadband internet.
per month
🏋️ Gym Membership
$45.20
Monthly fee for a basic gym membership.
per month
🎾 Tennis Court (Weekend)
$18.50
Hourly rate for renting a court on weekends.
per hour
🎟️ Cinema Ticket
$12.00
Price for one adult ticket.
per ticket
👖 Jeans
$65.90
Price for a pair of branded jeans.
per pair
👗 Summer Dress
$45.75
Price for a summer dress from a mid-range store.
per dress
👟 Running Shoes
$95.50
Price for a pair of branded running shoes.
per pair