Currency: Euro
Meals

Budget: €5-8
Mid-range: €8-20
High: €20-60
Deluxe: €60+

Lodging

Budget: €11-45
Mid-range: €45-120
High: €120-180
Deluxe: €180+

Being a pocket-size sort of country, Belgium is cheap to get around in, but budget hotels are both rare and heavily booked - especially in summer. On the food front, eating out is far better for your palate than it is for your wallet. Travelling modestly, you could survive on US$30 per day. But if you don’t fancy sleeping in public toilets, figure on at least USD50.00per day.

Tipping isn’t obligatory, and haggling is not exactly a national pastime.

Tipping is not obligatory as service and value-added tax (VAT) are included in hotel and restaurant prices. But if you’re pleased with the service, add a little extra. Cinema and theatre attendants generally expect a €0.50 tip, and in public toilets it’s usual to leave €0.25 for the attendant.