Travel budget and cost of living in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium) how much does a trip cost?

Louvain-la-Neuve travel budget

Louvain-la-Neuve: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Louvain-la-Neuve

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Louvain-la-Neuve for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Louvain-la-Neuve compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Louvain-la-Neuve in 2024 is 7% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Louvain-la-Neuve in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Louvain-la-Neuve by expense type

Restaurant budget in Louvain-la-Neuve

Lunch

$ 19/person
($ 11 to $ 23)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 44/person
($ 23 to $ 62)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 11 to $ 14)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 5.6 for 500ml
($ 2.8 to $ 5.6)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.8 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 5.6)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.2/cup
($ 2.2 to $ 4.4)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 3/can
($ 1.7 to $ 4.4)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.7/bottle
($ 1.7 to $ 4.4)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Louvain-la-Neuve

1-star hotel

$ 116/night
($ 62 to $ 218)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181

2-star hotel

$ 126/night
($ 64 to $ 340)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

3-star hotel

$ 156/night
($ 59 to $ 471)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 238

4-star hotel

$ 189/night
($ 98 to $ 535)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 321

5-star hotel

$ 226/night
($ 121 to $ 521)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 484

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 131/month
($ 66 to $ 259)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

Room with kitchen

$ 191/month
($ 59 to $ 654)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 206/month
($ 111 to $ 381)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Cottage or guest house

$ 159/month
($ 93 to $ 291)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233

Family room

$ 264/month
($ 103 to $ 805)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Supermarket food budget in Louvain-la-Neuve

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 2.1)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.8/500g
($ 1.7 to $ 3.3)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.4/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.4)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3.8/12 eggs
($ 2.6 to $ 5.1)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 11/kg
($ 7.8 to $ 14)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.9)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 4.7)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.3)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.4 to $ 2.2)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Louvain-la-Neuve

Bus ticket

$ 6.1/ticket
( $ 6.1)

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146% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.7/km
($ 2.2 to $ 5.6)

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57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.2)

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98% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.7
($ 2.6 to $ 12)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 51/24hrs
($ 28 to $ 69)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Leisure activity budget in Louvain-la-Neuve

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 8.9 to $ 22)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Louvain-la-Neuve

Cigarettes

$ 9.1/pack
($ 8.9 to $ 17)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9

Levi's jeans

$ 104
($ 34 to $ 134)

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97% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 23 to $ 56)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Brussels

$ 983
(fair price: $ 733)

Montreal → Brussels

$ 897
(fair price: $ 773)

Edinburgh → Brussels

$ 114
(fair price: $ 81)

London → Brussels

$ 127
(fair price: $ 108)

Toronto → Brussels

$ 716
(fair price: $ 604)

Los Angeles → Brussels

$ 950
(fair price: $ 797)