Belgium
Leuven
#4 Top 5 cities
Leuven is highly practical for academics, researchers, and tech expats, but it is smaller and housing can be tight.
Country overview
Population
92Â 892
Year-round temperatures
Day: 6°C až 24°C
Night: 1°C až 14°C
Climate
A mild climate with a cooler winter and a comfortable summer.
Distance to the sea
120 km
Social atmosphere
7/10
Costs
Housing cost
4/10
Food cost
4/10
Business friendliness
8/10
Safety
8/10
Leuven is comparatively safe, but bicycle and petty theft, crowded nightlife, and the nationwide terrorism threat still require sensible precautions.
Natural disaster resilience
7/10
Heavy rainfall, local flooding, heatwaves, and storms are the main hazards; overall exposure is moderate and emergency capacity is strong.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
9/10
Internet speed
8/10
Internet stability
8/10
Electricity stability
9/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇮🇳Indians
- 🇨🇳Chinese
- 🇺🇸Americans
- 🇬🇧British
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Quality services
- +International environment
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Good transport links
Cons
- −Higher prices
- −Smaller job market
- −Smaller expat scene