Antwerp on a backpacker budget
Antwerp costs a backpacker about €58 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€58per day
€24dorm bed
€67twin room
€82day all-in
What to see
Cathedral, MAS, fashion district.
Eating
Broodjes €7.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Sint-Julianusgasthuis | hostel | 0.2 km |
| The Ash | hostel | 1.2 km |
| B&B Maryline | guest house | 0.0 km |
| Luxury Suites | hotel | 0.1 km |
| HotelO Kathedral | hotel | 0.1 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Vrijdagmarkt | market | 0.2 km |
| Fonteyne The Kitchen | market | 0.3 km |
| Antiekmarkt zondag | market | 0.3 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen | emergency | 7.1 km |
Next stops on the network
BrusselsBelgium · 41 km
GhentBelgium · 51 km
RotterdamNetherlands · 78 km
BrugesBelgium · 82 km
MaastrichtNetherlands · 99 km
UtrechtNetherlands · 109 km
LilleFrance · 115 km
AmsterdamNetherlands · 132 km
Common questions
How much does Antwerp cost per day?
Budget about €58 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €24, a twin room about €67, and a small guesthouse room about €90. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Antwerp?
Cathedral, MAS, fashion district.
Where do you eat cheaply in Antwerp?
Broodjes €7.
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