Travel budget and cost of living in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium) how much does a trip cost?

Louvain-la-Neuve travel budget

Louvain-la-Neuve: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Louvain-la-Neuve

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Louvain-la-Neuve for 2 people.

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

Cost of living in Louvain-la-Neuve compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Louvain-la-Neuve in 2025 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 Louvain-la-Neuve in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Louvain-la-Neuve by expense type

Restaurant budget in Louvain-la-Neuve

Lunch

$ 23/person
($ 12 to $ 26)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 47/person
($ 27 to $ 53)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 15/person
($ 12 to $ 18)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 5.2 for 500ml
($ 3.5 to $ 7)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.1/cup
($ 2.3 to $ 5.2)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.3/can
($ 1.7 to $ 4.7)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 3.1/bottle
($ 1.7 to $ 4.7)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Louvain-la-Neuve

1-star hotel

$ 112/night
($ 70 to $ 189)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 147/night
($ 69 to $ 588)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 163/night
($ 62 to $ 548)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 201/night
($ 97 to $ 594)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 261/night
($ 138 to $ 599)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 577

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 132/month
($ 77 to $ 236)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 208/month
($ 67 to $ 837)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 227/month
($ 112 to $ 616)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 170/month
($ 103 to $ 314)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 281/month
($ 105 to $ 967)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Louvain-la-Neuve

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.7)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.9/500g
($ 0.8 to $ 3.5)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 2.9/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 4.7)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.7/12 eggs
($ 2.6 to $ 4.9)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 8.1 to $ 14)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 7)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.7/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.5)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.2
($ 0.5 to $ 1.5)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Louvain-la-Neuve

Bus ticket

$ 6.2/ticket
($ 5.8 to $ 6.4)

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145% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.7/km
($ 2.3 to $ 5)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2.1)

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116% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.2
($ 2.8 to $ 18)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 53/24hrs
($ 37 to $ 74)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Louvain-la-Neuve

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 9.3 to $ 19)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Louvain-la-Neuve

Cigarettes

$ 9.5/pack
($ 9.3 to $ 18)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 94
($ 35 to $ 140)

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73% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 24 to $ 54)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Brussels

$ 856
(fair price: $ 753)

Manchester → Brussels

$ 96
(fair price: $ 80)

Dublin → Brussels

$ 111
(fair price: $ 91)

Edinburgh → Brussels

$ 152
(fair price: $ 120)

London → Brussels

$ 155
(fair price: $ 137)

Chicago → Brussels

$ 1131
(fair price: $ 855)