The cost of living in Belgium is put at 850 euro per month, this amount should cover the cost of food, accommodation, health care, books and leisure. Please note that this figure is only an estimate and might be slightly higher or lower depending on the student’s lifestyle.
Here’s a breakdown of the estimation:
| Courses, books | 35 € |
| Accommodation | 400 € |
| Food | 300 € |
| Healthcare (insurance, medical costs) | 20 € |
| Public transport | 40 € |
| Miscellaneous (telephone, leisure …) | 55 € |
| Or a total of around | 850 €/ month |
Here are also a few examples of prices in Belgium:
| A newspaper (daily) | 1.20 € |
| 10 bus/tram/underground tickets | 12.50 € |
| A sandwich | 2.50 to 3.80 € |
| One entrance ticket to the Belgian Comic Strip Centre | 6 € |
| A cinema ticket | 8 € |
| A can of soft drink | 1 € |
| A loaf of bread (800 gr) | 2 € |
List of top universities in Belgium
- Boston University, Brussels
- Gent University
- Brexgata University Academy
- University of Liege
- Thierry Graduate School of Leadership
- The International Management Institute
- University of Antwerp