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

Mouscron travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Mouscron

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

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

Cost of living in Mouscron compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Mouscron in 2024 is 6% 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 Mouscron in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Mouscron by expense type

Restaurant budget in Mouscron

Lunch

$ 12/person
($ 11 to $ 22)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 27/person
($ 27 to $ 54)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 9.1/person
($ 7.5 to $ 11)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 3.7 for 500ml
($ 2.7 to $ 5.3)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.2 for 330ml
($ 1 to $ 3.2)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.7/cup
($ 2.4 to $ 6.4)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.1/can
($ 2.1 to $ 3.4)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.1/bottle
($ 2.1 to $ 5.3)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Mouscron

1-star hotel

$ 83/night
($ 45 to $ 261)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 143

2-star hotel

$ 95/night
($ 54 to $ 193)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 143

3-star hotel

$ 127/night
($ 61 to $ 560)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

4-star hotel

$ 152/night
($ 98 to $ 310)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 291

5-star hotel

$ 182/night
($ 121 to $ 423)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 502

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 96/month
($ 52 to $ 289)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

Room with kitchen

$ 162/month
($ 68 to $ 589)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 150/month
($ 81 to $ 415)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 187

Cottage or guest house

$ 134/month
($ 73 to $ 368)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 187/month
($ 72 to $ 685)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 192

Supermarket food budget in Mouscron

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.5)

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

Bread

$ 1.8/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1 to $ 5.3)

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

Eggs

$ 2.9/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 4.3)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 11/kg
($ 6.4 to $ 17)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.3)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.7)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.9
($ 0.3 to $ 2.1)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Mouscron

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.7/km
($ 2.1 to $ 3.7)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2.1)

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91% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.7
($ 5.3 to $ 17)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Leisure activity budget in Mouscron

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 11 to $ 15)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Mouscron

Cigarettes

$ 8/pack
($ 7.5 to $ 8.5)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 91
($ 49 to $ 118)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 34
($ 17 to $ 54)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Brussels

$ 884
(fair price: $ 657)

Manchester → Brussels

$ 71
(fair price: $ 60)

Dublin → Brussels

$ 75
(fair price: $ 67)

Edinburgh → Brussels

$ 95
(fair price: $ 71)

Montreal → Brussels

$ 861
(fair price: $ 738)

London → Brussels

$ 106
(fair price: $ 90)