Europe

Cost of living in Belgium

Capital: BrusselsDutch, French, GermanUpdated October 2026

81%of US price level

Is Belgium expensive?

Prices in Belgium are about 81% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Leuven, at about $2,480–3,600 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in Belgium, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
Leuven	$2,480–3,600	$1,070–1,690	$11.3–16.9	32/100
Bruges	$2,590–3,710	$1,070–1,690	$12.4–19.1	29/100
Ghent	$2,700–3,830	$1,130–1,800	$11.3–18.0	21/100
Antwerp	$2,700–3,940	$1,130–1,910	$11.3–18.0	20/100
Brussels	$2,930–4,160	$1,240–2,030	$11.3–18.0	7/100

Cost of living by place

BrusselsCost of living
BrugesCost of living
GhentCost of living
AntwerpCost of living
LeuvenCost of living

Sources

World Bank: PPP conversion factor
US State Department travel advisory
Immigration Office (DOFI)
SNCB/NMBS Belgian Railways
European Commission: Entry/Exit System
Speedtest Global Index: Belgium
World Bank open data

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