How much Belgium dey cost per day?
Belgium na one of Western Europe pricier kontris, but e cheaper pass neighbour Switzerland or Netherlands for plenty ways. Na realistic guide be dis.
- Budget traveler: 70-90 EUR per day (hostel dorm, supermarket food, waka waka, one paid sight)
- Mid-range: 130-200 EUR per day (3-star hotel or B&B, restaurant food, trains between cities)
- Comfort: 280 EUR and up (boutique hotel, taxis, fine dining)
Sample prices
- Glass of Belgian beer for Brussels or Antwerp: 3.50-5 EUR
- Cone of fries (frietkot/friterie) with sauce: 3.50-5 EUR
- Waffle from street stand: 2-4 EUR
- Daily menu (dagschotel) for brasserie: 15-22 EUR
- Dinner main course for Ghent or Bruges: 20-30 EUR
- Cappuccino: 3-4 EUR
- Museum entry (e.g. Magritte Museum, Brussels): 10-16 EUR
- Supermarket water 1.5L for Colruyt or Delhaize: 0.60-1 EUR
Accommodation
Hostel bed dey cost 25-40 EUR. Simple double hotel room na 80-130 EUR for Brussels and Antwerp, and Bruges price go shoot up for summer. Book ahead during Christmas market and Tomorrowland season.
Moving around
- Single Brussels STIB metro/tram ticket: 2.60 EUR, or day pass at 8 EUR
- Trains (SNCB) na di easiest way between cities. Brussels to Bruges na about 15 EUR, Brussels to Antwerp around 8 EUR
- Standard Multi 10-trip rail card go save you money for several journey
- Under-26 traveler go get cheap weekend Go Pass ticket
Money and cards
Belgium dey use euro. Cards (Visa, Mastercard, contactless, Apple/Google Pay) dey accepted almost everywhere, including small frietkots. Carry small cash for market and tip. Tipping no dey compulsory; rounding up or leaving one or two euro plenty. ATM for banks like KBC, BNP Paribas Fortis and Belfius dey reliable; avoid standalone Euronet machines wey get poor rate.
Tips to save money
- Chop your big meal for afternoon with dagmenu instead of night
- Plenty museums dey free for first Sunday of di month
- Drink tap water (e safe) and buy beer for supermarket, no be only bar
- Waka Bruges and Ghent centre; dem small and e free
- Use train instead of rental car; parking for city dey expensive
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