How expensive is Antwerp compared to the rest of Belgium?

Antwerp ranks #213 out of 577 cities globally. It is 4.1% cheaper than the Belgium average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 22.6 and local purchasing power is 123.8.

What is the average rent in Antwerp?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Antwerp city centre costs approximately EUR 922 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 744 (saving 19%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,448.

Is Antwerp affordable to live in?

Antwerp is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in Belgium earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,685 per month after tax.

🇧🇪 Belgium · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Antwerp

4.1% onder het Belgium-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #213 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 63.1% van de steden wereldwijd

-4.1%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-15.0%

Huur

+1.9%

Boodschappen

-8.4%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Antwerp

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 922/mo ≈ $1,036	EUR 744/mo ≈ $836	19%
3-Kamer	EUR 1,448/mo ≈ $1,627	EUR 1,192/mo ≈ $1,339	18%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Antwerp has a cost of living index of 44.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

44.8

Index

Sources

7.4

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

48.7

Expatistan

46.0

LivingCost

43.2

ShouldIMove price index

41.3

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

111.2

Based on 117 country PLI x 0.9 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-4.1% Average

Huur

-15.0% Affordable

Boodschappen

+1.9% Average

Restaurants

+4.8% Average

Koopkracht

-8.4% Weak

Wonen in Antwerp: Wat te Verwachten

Antwerp is mid-priced naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #213 van 577 steden). 4.1% goedkoper dan het Belgium-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 4 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten average is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Restaurants het duurst is.

Werknemers in Belgium met EUR 50,000 bruto ontvangen EUR 2,685/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 35.6%%). Bekijk de volledige Belgium belastingcalculator →