Restaurant prices in Belgium

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 18.9 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 10.5 US dollars. And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 84 US dollars. And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 8.4 US dollars (price for 2 bottles) And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 2.7 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Belgium, including coffee, a better restaurant for a couple, local beer, Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda, or cheap restaurant


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 9.52 euros. For 100 US dollars you can get 95.2 euros. And the other way around: For 10 euros you can get 10.5 US dollars.


What are the different prices in the cities in Belgium? Look here: Prices in cities in Belgium

Prices: Antwerp   Brussels   Charleroi   Genk   Kortrijk   Leuven   Mechelen   Roeselare   Liège   Aalst  


Price cheap restaurant $18.9 ($11 - $26)

cheap restaurant

$18.9 ($11 - $26)
5.4% is less expensive than in United States

Price local beer $4.2 ($2.6 - $6.3)

local beer

$4.2 ($2.6 - $6.3)
30% is less expensive than in United States

Price coffee $3.4 ($2.1 - $5.3)

coffee

$3.4 ($2.1 - $5.3)
33% is less expensive than in United States

Price bottle of water $2.4 ($2.1 - $3.2)

bottle of water

$2.4 ($2.1 - $3.2)
17% more than in United States

Price Burger King or a similar bar $10.5 ($8.9 - $12.6)

Burger King or a similar bar

$10.5 ($8.9 - $12.6)
2.3% is less expensive than in United States

Price Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda $2.7 ($2.1 - $3.7)

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$2.7 ($2.1 - $3.7)
7.8% more than in United States

Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Belgium
(The last update: 4 days ago)

Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Belgium:

  1. Meal in a cheap restaurant $18.9 (€18)
  2. Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $84 (€80)
  3. McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $10.5 (€10)
  4. Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $4.2 (€4)
  5. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $4.2 (€4)
  6. Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $2.7 (€2.6)
  7. Water (0.33 liter bottle) $2.4 (€2.3)
  8. Cappuccino $3.4 (€3.3)
  9. Espresso Coffee $2.4 (€2.3)
  10. Cheeseburger (fast food) $3.2 (€3)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Belgium

Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $2.5(€2.4), 2012: $2.6(€2.4), 2013: $2.5(€2.4), 2014: $2.7(€2.5), 2015: $2.7(€2.6), 2016: $2.8(€2.6), 2017: $2.9(€2.7), and 2018: $2.9(€2.7)

Belgium price changes: Cappuccino 2011-2018
Belgium price changes Cappuccino hikersbay.com

Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $74(€70), 2011: $58(€55), 2012: $58(€56), 2013: $63(€60), 2014: $63(€60), 2015: $63(€60), 2016: $66(€63), 2017: $63(€60), and 2018: $63(€60)

Belgium price changes: Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2010-2018
Belgium price changes Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course hikersbay.com

Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $3.1(€3), 2011: $3.3(€3.1), 2012: $3.7(€3.5), 2013: $3.2(€3), 2014: $3.4(€3.2), 2015: $3.3(€3.1), 2016: $3.7(€3.5), 2017: $4(€3.8), and 2018: $4.2(€4).

Belgium price changes: Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 2010-2018
Belgium price changes Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) hikersbay.com

Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Belgium?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $2(€1.9), 2011: $2(€2), 2012: $2.2(€2.1), 2013: $2(€1.9), 2014: $2(€1.9), 2015: $2.2(€2.1), 2016: $2.3(€2.2), 2017: $2.3(€2.2), and 2018: $2.4(€2.3) in recent years

Belgium price changes: Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2010-2018
Belgium price changes Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $1.9(€1.8), 2011: $1.5(€1.4), 2012: $2(€1.9), 2013: $1.8(€1.8), 2014: $1.8(€1.7), 2015: $1.9(€1.8), 2016: $2(€1.9), 2017: $2.1(€2), and 2018: $2.2(€2.1)

Belgium price changes: Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2010-2018
Belgium price changes Water (0.33 liter bottle) hikersbay.com