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

Kortrijk travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Kortrijk

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

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

Cost of living in Kortrijk compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Kortrijk in 2025 is 19% 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 Kortrijk in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Kortrijk by expense type

Restaurant budget in Kortrijk

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 12 to $ 53)

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

3 course dinner

$ 35/person
($ 30 to $ 88)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 9.3/person
($ 5.8 to $ 12)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 4.4 for 500ml
($ 2.3 to $ 7)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 2.3 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 4.2)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 3/cup
($ 2.3 to $ 5.2)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 2.9/can
($ 2.3 to $ 3.7)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 2.7/bottle
($ 2.3 to $ 5.8)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Kortrijk

1-star hotel

$ 62/night
($ 47 to $ 91)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

2-star hotel

$ 97/night
($ 59 to $ 157)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 127/night
($ 63 to $ 348)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 246

4-star hotel

$ 169/night
($ 97 to $ 381)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 347

5-star hotel

$ 263/night
($ 187 to $ 316)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 566

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 80/month
($ 63 to $ 95)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 153/month
($ 73 to $ 347)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 169/month
($ 100 to $ 335)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 154/month
($ 102 to $ 250)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 189/month
($ 84 to $ 468)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Kortrijk

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.5/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 2.9)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 1.5/kg
($ 1 to $ 5.8)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 2.3/12 eggs
($ 1.5 to $ 4.7)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 9.7/kg
($ 7 to $ 16)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.7)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 3.5)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.5 to $ 3.5)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Kortrijk

Bus ticket

$ 2.9/ticket
($ 2.1 to $ 4.7)

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8% 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 $ 4.1)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.3)

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85% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.6
($ 2.3 to $ 18)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Kortrijk

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 12 to $ 17)

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

Tennis

$ 12/hr
( $ 12)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Kortrijk

Cigarettes

$ 9.1/pack
($ 8.2 to $ 14)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 76
($ 24 to $ 140)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 37
($ 18 to $ 59)

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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

$ 881
(fair price: $ 775)

Manchester → Brussels

$ 95
(fair price: $ 77)

Dublin → Brussels

$ 109
(fair price: $ 89)

Edinburgh → Brussels

$ 148
(fair price: $ 114)

London → Brussels

$ 151
(fair price: $ 131)

Toronto → Brussels

$ 776
(fair price: $ 655)