Travel budget and cost of living in Ostend (Belgium) how much does a trip cost?

Ostend travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Ostend

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Ostend for 2 people.

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

Cost of living in Ostend compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Ostend in 2025 is 13% 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 Ostend in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Ostend by expense type

Restaurant budget in Ostend

Lunch

$ 25/person
($ 15 to $ 36)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 59/person
($ 36 to $ 77)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 15/person
($ 9.4 to $ 15)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 5.1 for 500ml
($ 2.9 to $ 7)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 1.5 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 4.2/cup
($ 2.3 to $ 5.3)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 3.2/can
($ 2.3 to $ 4.1)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 2.9/bottle
($ 1.8 to $ 3.5)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Hotel and accommodation budget in Ostend

1-star hotel

$ 113/night
($ 92 to $ 132)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

2-star hotel

$ 149/night
($ 84 to $ 318)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 166/night
($ 92 to $ 354)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

4-star hotel

$ 226/night
($ 106 to $ 556)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 420/night
($ 288 to $ 581)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 570

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 119/month
($ 91 to $ 143)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179

Room with kitchen

$ 208/month
($ 98 to $ 415)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 215/month
($ 100 to $ 580)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 250/month
($ 114 to $ 593)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 291/month
($ 124 to $ 1196)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Ostend

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 2.3)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 2.3/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 4.7)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2.5/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 4.1)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 4/12 eggs
($ 1.5 to $ 6.3)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 7.6 to $ 17)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.4)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.5)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 3.5)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Ostend

Bus ticket

$ 3.5/ticket
($ 2.9 to $ 3.5)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.8/km
($ 2.3 to $ 3.5)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.2)

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92% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.5
($ 2.8 to $ 15)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 57/24hrs
($ 26 to $ 130)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 82

Leisure activity budget in Ostend

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 13 to $ 18)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 59/hr
( $ 59)

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156% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Ostend

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 9.4 to $ 12)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 116
($ 53 to $ 130)

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99% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 37
($ 24 to $ 106)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Brussels

$ 896
(fair price: $ 790)

Manchester → Brussels

$ 96
(fair price: $ 79)

Dublin → Brussels

$ 109
(fair price: $ 89)

Edinburgh → Brussels

$ 147
(fair price: $ 109)

London → Brussels

$ 151
(fair price: $ 131)

Toronto → Brussels

$ 782
(fair price: $ 662)