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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 2025

On average, the cost of living in Brugge in 2025 is 7% less 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 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Brugge by expense type

Restaurant budget in Brugge

Lunch

$ 25/person
($ 24 to $ 30)

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

3 course dinner

$ 51/person
($ 47 to $ 65)

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22% 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

$ 5.9 for 500ml
($ 4.7 to $ 9.4)

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10% 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 $ 2.3)

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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 $ 5.9)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 3.2/can
($ 2.3 to $ 3.5)

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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
($ 2.3 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 Brugge

1-star hotel

$ 138/night
($ 81 to $ 291)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

2-star hotel

$ 151/night
($ 81 to $ 392)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 167/night
($ 70 to $ 441)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

4-star hotel

$ 212/night
($ 98 to $ 617)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 299/night
($ 155 to $ 597)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 569

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 149/month
($ 83 to $ 318)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179

Room with kitchen

$ 210/month
($ 100 to $ 602)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 265

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 200/month
($ 95 to $ 582)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 212/month
($ 101 to $ 574)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 256

Family room

$ 294/month
($ 125 to $ 1153)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Brugge

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 2.3)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.9/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 5.2)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 5.9)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 3/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 4.7)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 8.2 to $ 17)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 2.3)

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68% 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

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 3.5)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.5 to $ 2.3)

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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 Brugge

Bus ticket

$ 3/ticket
($ 2.9 to $ 3.2)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.9/km
($ 2.3 to $ 3.5)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.3)

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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

$ 72/24hrs
($ 59 to $ 90)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 81

Leisure activity budget in Brugge

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 13 to $ 18)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 13/hr
($ 12 to $ 12)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Brugge

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

$ 92
($ 71 to $ 129)

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59% 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

London → Brugge

$ 512
(fair price: $ 421)

Manchester → Brugge

$ 574
(fair price: $ 486)

Dublin → Brugge

$ 544
(fair price: $ 460)

Edinburgh → Brugge

$ 571
(fair price: $ 479)

New York City → Brugge

$ 1172
(fair price: $ 1020)