Brussels on a backpacker budget
Brussels costs a backpacker about €62 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.
What to see
Grand Place, Magritte, comic murals.
Eating
Friture cones €5; lunch plats €15.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| 2GO4 Grand Place | hostel | 0.4 km |
| Latroupe Grand Place | hostel | 0.5 km |
| La Petite Éclipse | guest house | 0.4 km |
| Novotel Brussels City Centre | hotel | 0.1 km |
| ibis Brussels City Centre | hotel | 0.1 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Sainte-Catherine - Sint-Katelijne | market | 0.2 km |
| Agora | market | 0.5 km |
| Marché des Antiquités du Sablon - Antiekmarkt van de Zav | market | 1.1 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Centre hospitalier Paul Brien - Verplegingsc | emergency | 3.4 km |
Routes through Brussels
Costed corridors that pass through, each with the full leg-by-leg breakdown.
Next stops on the network
Common questions
How much does Brussels cost per day?
Budget about €62 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €26, a twin room about €71, and a small guesthouse room about €96. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Brussels?
Grand Place, Magritte, comic murals.
Where do you eat cheaply in Brussels?
Friture cones €5; lunch plats €15.
Build a route that runs through Brussels, costed end to end.
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