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Brugge travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Brugge

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

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

Cost of living in Brugge compared to United States in 2022

On average, the cost of living in Brugge in 2022 is 9% 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 Brugge in 2022 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Brugge by expense type

Restaurant budget in Brugge

Lunch

$ 26/person
($ 18 to $ 30)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 54/person
($ 30 to $ 96)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 9.6/person
($ 9.6 to $ 12)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.1

Local beer

$ 5.7 for 500ml
($ 4.8 to $ 7.2)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Imported beer

$ 2.6 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 3.6)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 4.3/cup
($ 3 to $ 7.2)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 3.7/can
($ 3 to $ 6)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Water bottle

$ 3.2/bottle
($ 2.4 to $ 4.8)

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78% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Hotel and accommodation budget in Brugge

1-star hotel

$ 87/night
($ 79 to $ 95)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 98/night
($ 75 to $ 128)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 125/night
($ 89 to $ 173)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 173/night
($ 127 to $ 229)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 224/night
($ 180 to $ 266)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 83/month
($ 76 to $ 91)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 212/month
($ 153 to $ 300)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 158/month
($ 100 to $ 235)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 150/month
($ 103 to $ 219)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 232/month
($ 141 to $ 363)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Supermarket food budget in Brugge

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.7/500g
($ 1.4 to $ 3.3)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Rice

$ 3.3/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 3.6)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.5/12 eggs
($ 1.9 to $ 4.7)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 7.2 to $ 15)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 3.6)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 3.6)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 1.8)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.5 to $ 0.6)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Brugge

Bus ticket

$ 3.6/ticket
($ 2.4 to $ 4.8)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Taxi (per km)

$ 3/km
($ 3 to $ 3)

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64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.4)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.4

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.9
($ 2.9 to $ 15)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 53/24hrs
($ 18 to $ 198)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Leisure activity budget in Brugge

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 12 to $ 18)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 20/hr
( $ 20)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Brugge

Cigarettes

$ 7.8/pack
($ 7.8 to $ 9.6)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.6

Levi's jeans

$ 113
($ 96 to $ 132)

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119% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 45
($ 30 to $ 48)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

Plane ticket budget

London → Brugge

$ 484
(fair price: $ 343)