See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Belgium? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Belgium? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Belgium?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 21 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 11.6 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 93 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 9.3 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 3 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Belgium, including bottle of water, Burger King or a similar bar, coffee, Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda, or local beer
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Belgium
What currency is used in Belgium and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Belgium euro (EUR €). For 10 US dollars you can get 8.6 euros. For 100 US dollars you can get 86 euros. And the other way around: For 10 euros you can get 11.6 US dollars.
Prices: Antwerp Brussels Charleroi Genk Kortrijk Leuven Mechelen Roeselare Liège Aalst
cheap restaurant
$21 ($12.2 - $29)
4.6% more than in United States
local beer
$4.6 ($2.9 - $7)
23% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$3.8 ($2.3 - $5.8)
25% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$2.7 ($2.3 - $3.5)
29% more than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$11.6 ($9.9 - $13.9)
8.1% more than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$3 ($2.3 - $4.1)
19% more than in United States
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $2.8(€2.4), 2012: $2.8(€2.4), 2013: $2.8(€2.4), 2014: $3(€2.5), 2015: $3(€2.5), 2016: $3(€2.6), 2017: $3.2(€2.7), and 2018: $3.2(€2.7)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $81(€70), 2011: $64(€55), 2012: $65(€55), 2013: $70(€60), 2014: $70(€60), 2015: $70(€60), 2016: $73(€62), 2017: $70(€60), and 2018: $70(€60)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $3.4(€2.9), 2011: $3.6(€3.1), 2012: $4.1(€3.5), 2013: $3.5(€3), 2014: $3.7(€3.2), 2015: $3.6(€3.1), 2016: $4.1(€3.5), 2017: $4.4(€3.8), and 2018: $4.6(€4).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Belgium?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $2.2(€1.9), 2011: $2.3(€1.9), 2012: $2.5(€2.1), 2013: $2.2(€1.9), 2014: $2.2(€1.9), 2015: $2.4(€2.1), 2016: $2.5(€2.2), 2017: $2.6(€2.2), and 2018: $2.6(€2.3) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $2.1(€1.8), 2011: $1.7(€1.4), 2012: $2.2(€1.9), 2013: $2(€1.7), 2014: $2(€1.7), 2015: $2.1(€1.8), 2016: $2.2(€1.9), 2017: $2.3(€2), and 2018: $2.4(€2)