last edited Dec 11, 2019
Money, Budget, and Shopping in Belgium
Money
Currency
- Currency: Euro (100 cents).
- Banknotes: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 €.
- Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents + 1 and 2 €.
- Exchange:
Exchange
For those outside the eurozone, banks and exchange bureaus accept major currencies. ATMs are also widely available.
Payment methods
You can pay in cash or by card (no fees for euro-denominated accounts), just like in France. Note that 500 € banknotes are often refused by merchants, as are 100 € and 200 € notes in some cases.
Budget
What can be expensive
What can be inexpensive
Price range
- Budget accommodation::
- Mid-range double room:
- Mid-range restaurant meal:
- Budget car rental:
- 100 km by bus:
- 100 km by train:
- Urban taxi:
- Urban bus: