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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 2024

On average, the cost of living in Louvain-la-Neuve in 2024 is 3% 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 2024 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

$ 18/person
($ 11 to $ 22)

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

3 course dinner

$ 42/person
($ 25 to $ 58)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 11 to $ 13)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 5.3 for 500ml
($ 2.6 to $ 5.3)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.6 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 5.3)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.2/cup
($ 2.1 to $ 4.2)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.8/can
($ 1.6 to $ 4.2)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.5/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 3.7)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Louvain-la-Neuve

1-star hotel

$ 108/night
($ 60 to $ 198)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

2-star hotel

$ 123/night
($ 62 to $ 375)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152

3-star hotel

$ 148/night
($ 56 to $ 467)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

4-star hotel

$ 181/night
($ 92 to $ 529)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 218/night
($ 118 to $ 490)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 437

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 121/month
($ 65 to $ 231)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

Room with kitchen

$ 183/month
($ 57 to $ 672)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 200/month
($ 104 to $ 431)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

Cottage or guest house

$ 152/month
($ 89 to $ 287)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Family room

$ 251/month
($ 98 to $ 806)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202

Supermarket food budget in Louvain-la-Neuve

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 2)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.6/500g
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 2.3/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.3)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3.6/12 eggs
($ 2.4 to $ 4.9)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 11/kg
($ 7.4 to $ 13)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.7)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 4.4)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 3.2)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.4 to $ 2.1)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Louvain-la-Neuve

Bus ticket

$ 5.8/ticket
( $ 5.8)

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137% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.5/km
($ 2.1 to $ 5.3)

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50% 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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93% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.5
($ 2.4 to $ 11)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 46/24hrs
($ 23 to $ 66)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Leisure activity budget in Louvain-la-Neuve

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 8.4 to $ 21)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

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

Cigarettes

$ 8.6/pack
($ 8.4 to $ 16)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 95
($ 32 to $ 127)

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84% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 45
($ 22 to $ 53)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Brussels

$ 937
(fair price: $ 700)

Montreal → Brussels

$ 854
(fair price: $ 735)

Edinburgh → Brussels

$ 110
(fair price: $ 79)

London → Brussels

$ 123
(fair price: $ 104)

Toronto → Brussels

$ 680
(fair price: $ 573)

Los Angeles → Brussels

$ 899
(fair price: $ 754)