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Knokke vs Leuven

BE Belgium BE Belgium

Knokke, Belgium compared with Leuven, Belgium: cost of living, scores, climate and more.

At a glance

At a glance
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Country Belgium Belgium
Nomad score 5.6 / 10 6.6 / 10
Cost of living $4,598 / mo $3,740 / mo
Internet speed Data unavailable Data unavailable
Weather now 10° / 4°C 8° / 4°C
Air quality (AQI) 63 Moderate 68 Moderate

Climate averages

Yearly averages of monthly climate data

Climate averages
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Average high 14.6°C 15.3°C
Average low 8.4°C 7.8°C
Precipitation 73 mm / mo 68 mm / mo
Sunshine 246 h / mo 233 h / mo
Humidity 80% 78%
Rain days 12.3 / mo 11.6 / mo
Wind speed 23.1 km/h 19.4 km/h

BE Knokke · average high by month

BE Leuven · average high by month

Air quality

Air quality
BE Knokke BE Leuven
US AQI 63 68
PM2.5 18.6 µg/m³ 23 µg/m³
PM10 19.8 µg/m³ 28.7 µg/m³
Ozone 25 µg/m³ 18 µg/m³
UV index 0 0

Business & Economy

Scores out of 10

Business & Economy
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Blockchain & Crypto Adoption 3.7 4.5
Local Payment Services 8.3 8.6
Startup Scene 2.8 8.0

Climate & Environment

Scores out of 10

Climate & Environment
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Air Conditioning 4.3 4.1
Green Spaces 7.0 7.8
Natural Disaster Risk 8.7 8.0
Noise Pollution 6.9 5.6
Seasonal Variety 6.1 7.2
Weather 5.5 5.7

Connectivity

Scores out of 10

Connectivity
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Mobile Network Coverage 8.8 9.1
Power Grid Reliability 9.0 9.3
Public WiFi Availability 6.3 7.3
VPN Reliability 8.8 9.0

Cost & Affordability

Scores out of 10

Cost & Affordability
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Accommodation Cost 1.9 4.7
Cost of Living 2.4 5.0
Currency Stability 9.5 9.4
Entertainment Cost 3.3 4.6
Food & Groceries 2.7 4.4
Gym Membership Cost 3.8 5.3
Transportation Cost 5.0 6.8

Culture & Entertainment

Scores out of 10

Culture & Entertainment
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Culture 6.3 7.8
Indoors Fun 5.1 7.0
Language Learning Opportunities 5.0 7.5
Local Experiences & Tours 6.2 7.2
Nightlife 5.4 7.2
Outdoors & Nature 7.9 7.2

Digital Nomad Community

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Community
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Nomad Events & Meetups 1.6 5.0
Nomad Friendly 4.0 6.8
Online Community Presence 2.4 5.5

Digital Nomad Essentials

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Essentials
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Cafes with WiFi 6.6 7.1
Coworking Spaces Availability 3.2 6.3
Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes 4.5 6.8
Digital Nomad Popularity 2.5 3.8
Internet Speed 8.1 7.3
Local SIM Card Availability 8.4 8.3

Food & Fitness

Scores out of 10

Food & Fitness
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Fitness Facilities 6.7 7.5
Food Scene 7.4 7.5
Healthy Food Options 7.1 7.4
Yoga Studios 6.0 6.8

Healthcare

Scores out of 10

Healthcare
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Healthcare 7.6 7.9
Healthcare Affordability 4.8 5.4
Healthcare Quality 8.6 8.7

Legal & Administrative

Scores out of 10

Legal & Administrative
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Digital Nomad Visa Availability 1.7 2.0
Ease of Business Registration 5.2 5.4
Ease of Opening Bank Account 5.3 6.0
Freedom of Speech 8.8 8.1
Political Stability 8.5 5.5
Tax Friendliness 3.6 3.0
Visa Ease 6.2 6.5

Quality of Life

Scores out of 10

Quality of Life
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Air Quality 7.5 7.9
Cleanliness 8.6 8.0
Environmental Quality 8.2 7.6
Family Friendly 8.5 8.2
Language Barrier 7.1 8.2
Work-Life Balance 7.9 8.0

Safety & Tolerance

Scores out of 10

Safety & Tolerance
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Female Friendly 8.6 7.8
Racial Tolerance 7.4 7.7
Safety 8.9 8.0

Transportation

Scores out of 10

Transportation
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Airport Connectivity 5.8 8.7
Cycling 8.7 8.7
Intercity Travel Options 6.8 8.3
Public Transit 6.1 7.5
Ride-sharing Services 4.1 6.4
Scooter/Bike Rental Availability 7.8 8.1
Walkability 7.6 8.7

Work Environment

Scores out of 10

Work Environment
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Coworking Quality 4.3 7.6
Freelance Ecosystem 4.3 6.5
Networking Opportunities 3.8 7.5
Remote Job Opportunities 4.8 6.1
Time Zone Favorability 7.7 8.3

Clothing

Local prices in US dollars

Clothing
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Jeans $127 per pair —
Summer Dress $75 per dress $51 per dress
Running Shoes $156 per pair —

Dining Out

Local prices in US dollars

Dining Out
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Dining Out $208 per month $263 per month

Entertainment

Local prices in US dollars

Entertainment
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Cinema Ticket $19 per ticket $17 per ticket

Food & Dining

Local prices in US dollars

Food & Dining
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Coffee $5.20 per cup $4.26 per cup
Beer $6.93 per pint $4.04 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $25 per meal $22 per meal
Fast Food Combo $16 per meal $14 per meal
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $110 per meal $87 per meal
Apples $3.24 per kg —
Bread $3.58 per loaf $2.79 per loaf
Water (1.5L bottle) $1.33 per bottle $1.48 per bottle
Milk $1.91 per liter $1.30 per liter
Rice $2.77 per kg $2.01 per kg
Chicken Fillets $17 per kg $13 per kg
Beef $28 per kg $17 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $14 per bottle —

Groceries

Local prices in US dollars

Groceries
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Groceries $393 per month $288 per month

Health Insurance

Local prices in US dollars

Health Insurance
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Health Insurance $40 per month $35 per month

Healthcare

Local prices in US dollars

Healthcare
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Doctor Visit (GP) $52 per visit $26 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $17 per purchase —

Housing

Local prices in US dollars

Housing
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Apartment (1 bedroom) $1,675 per month $908 per month
Housing $1,098 per month $908 per month
Coworking Space $376 per month $268 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $4,391 per month $1,346 per month
Coliving Space $1,271 per month $786 per month

Internet & Mobile

Local prices in US dollars

Internet & Mobile
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Internet & Mobile $52 per month $67 per month

Leisure Activities

Local prices in US dollars

Leisure Activities
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Leisure Activities $116 per month $77 per month

Personal Care

Local prices in US dollars

Personal Care
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Haircut $44 per visit —
Laundry $17 per kg $6.73 per kg

Services

Local prices in US dollars

Services
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Mobile Plan $35 per month $17 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $60 per month $51 per month
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $23 one-time $5.61 one-time
Gym Membership $75 per month $30 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $29 per hour $28 per hour

Transportation

Local prices in US dollars

Transportation
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Taxi Start $6.35 per trip $11 per trip
Transportation $64 per month $92 per month
Taxi per km $3.00 per km $3.03 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $64 per month $70 per month
Ride-hailing (5km) $21 per trip $19 per trip
Gasoline $2.29 per liter $2.23 per liter
Scooter Rental $29 per month $20 per month

Utilities

Local prices in US dollars

Utilities
BE Knokke BE Leuven
Utilities $214 per month $129 per month
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