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

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

Business friendliness

8/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 8/10
Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 4/10
Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Teachers
  • Digital nomads
  • Couples
  • Long-term expats

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