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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 2026

On average, the cost of living in Louvain-la-Neuve in 2026 is 15% 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 2026 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

$ 24/person
($ 15 to $ 36)

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

3 course dinner

$ 48/person
($ 40 to $ 72)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 16/person
($ 14 to $ 18)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 5.9 for 500ml
($ 4.1 to $ 7.7)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.7 for 330ml
($ 2.4 to $ 3.6)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.5/cup
($ 3.6 to $ 5.3)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.6/can
($ 3.6 to $ 4.7)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 3.3/bottle
($ 2.4 to $ 4.7)

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58% 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

$ 114/night
($ 72 to $ 191)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 151/night
($ 72 to $ 622)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 166/night
($ 63 to $ 559)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 204/night
($ 99 to $ 599)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 353

5-star hotel

$ 268/night
($ 140 to $ 612)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 591

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 134/month
($ 79 to $ 240)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 211/month
($ 69 to $ 867)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 270

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 232/month
($ 114 to $ 630)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 174/month
($ 105 to $ 317)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 286/month
($ 107 to $ 994)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Louvain-la-Neuve

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.8)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3/500g
($ 2.1 to $ 4.7)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 2.6)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.4/12 eggs
($ 2.8 to $ 4.7)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 8.3 to $ 16)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 3.6)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 3.9/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 7.1)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.5)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.2
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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51% 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

$ 6.3/ticket
($ 5.9 to $ 6.5)

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152% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.4/km
($ 2.4 to $ 3.6)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.1)

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122% 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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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 51/24hrs
($ 37 to $ 75)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Louvain-la-Neuve

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 14 to $ 19)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

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

Cigarettes

$ 14/pack
($ 11 to $ 16)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 115
($ 107 to $ 143)

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116% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 36 to $ 55)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Brussels

$ 867
(fair price: $ 757)

Manchester → Brussels

$ 97
(fair price: $ 82)

Dublin → Brussels

$ 113
(fair price: $ 93)

Edinburgh → Brussels

$ 152
(fair price: $ 123)

London → Brussels

$ 158
(fair price: $ 139)

Chicago → Brussels

$ 1155
(fair price: $ 872)