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Louvain-la-Neuve travel budget

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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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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 47/person
($ 36 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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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 5.9 for 500ml
($ 3.5 to $ 7.6)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.1 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
($ 2.9 to $ 5.3)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.6/can
($ 2.3 to $ 4.7)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 3.2/bottle
($ 1.8 to $ 4.7)

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49% 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

$ 113/night
($ 71 to $ 191)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 148/night
($ 70 to $ 594)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 165/night
($ 63 to $ 553)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

4-star hotel

$ 203/night
($ 98 to $ 600)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 264/night
($ 139 to $ 604)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 585

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 133/month
($ 78 to $ 238)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 210/month
($ 67 to $ 845)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 267

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 230/month
($ 113 to $ 622)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 172/month
($ 104 to $ 316)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 284/month
($ 106 to $ 975)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Louvain-la-Neuve

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.8)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 5.9/500g
($ 1.8 to $ 7)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 2.8/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 4.7)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.5/12 eggs
($ 2.6 to $ 4.9)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 8.2 to $ 15)

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

Apples

$ 3.2/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

$ 3.9/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 7)

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21% 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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8% 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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49% 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
($ 5.9 to $ 6.5)

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146% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.3/km
($ 2.3 to $ 3.5)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.8 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)

$ 3.1
($ 2.8 to $ 18)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 55/24hrs
($ 37 to $ 74)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 85

Leisure activity budget in Louvain-la-Neuve

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 9.4 to $ 19)

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0% 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

$ 9.6/pack
($ 9.4 to $ 18)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 94
($ 36 to $ 141)

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77% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 24 to $ 55)

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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

$ 864
(fair price: $ 759)

Manchester → Brussels

$ 97
(fair price: $ 80)

Dublin → Brussels

$ 112
(fair price: $ 92)

Edinburgh → Brussels

$ 153
(fair price: $ 121)

London → Brussels

$ 157
(fair price: $ 138)

Chicago → Brussels

$ 1141
(fair price: $ 863)