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

Aalst travel budget

Aalst: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Aalst

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

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

Cost of living in Aalst compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Aalst in 2025 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 Aalst in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Aalst by expense type

Restaurant budget in Aalst

Lunch

$ 24/person
($ 15 to $ 36)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 51/person
($ 36 to $ 71)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 11 to $ 15)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 5.9 for 500ml
($ 2.8 to $ 7.1)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 2.1 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 5.9)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 4.2/cup
($ 2.9 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
($ 2.4 to $ 4.1)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 2.9/bottle
($ 2.1 to $ 3.5)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Supermarket food budget in Aalst

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2.1)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 2.8/500g
($ 1.3 to $ 4.7)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.1)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 4/12 eggs
($ 2.7 to $ 6.3)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 7.6 to $ 18)

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

Apples

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.4)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 3.5/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 5.9)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.9
($ 0.5 to $ 2.4)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Aalst

Bus ticket

$ 3.5/ticket
( $ 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)

$ 2.7/km
($ 2.4 to $ 5.9)

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43% 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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88% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.9
($ 4.7 to $ 9.4)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Aalst

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 11 to $ 16)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 13/hr
( $ 13)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Aalst

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 8.8 to $ 14)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 110
($ 53 to $ 147)

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89% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 52
($ 36 to $ 95)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 48

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Brussels

$ 897
(fair price: $ 791)

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: $ 663)