Living in Bruges

Bruges

Charming, chilled and timeless
Photo by Despina Galani
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Bruges is a fairytale like city with medieval charm. With its cobbled streets, quiet canals, and Gothic architecture, it's a visual feast, and a peaceful, inspiring spot for digital nomads. While it's smaller and quieter than cities like Brussels or Ghent, it offers solid wifi, a growing number of cozy cafés, and a chilled pace that makes it easy to balance work and fun. Just be aware: it’s more picturesque than practical for long-term stays, especially in peak tourist season when the crowds roll in.

The Good

  • 📡 Strong wifi coverage
  • ⛰️ Stunning scenery
  • 🏛️ Architecture
  • 🥰 Beautiful

The Bad

  • 💰 Relatively expensive
  • 🌧️ Weather
  • 🥶 Cold winters
  • 📸 Very Touristy
  • 🤼 Crowded

Living costs

Estimated Monthly Living Cost
Bruges
Cheapest () Costliest ()
Belgium
11%
cheaper than Belgium median
186th
Cheapest out of 291 RoamRank places
  • Bruges is the cheapest place (out of 4) to live in Belgium
  • The average salary in Bruges is
  • It's about 61% cheaper to live in Bruges than it is Liverpool
  • You can expect to spend around $1,969.03 per month living here

Work

Internet
60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data
PAYG Sim Card
30 Day / Unlimited Data
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Airalo eSim
Global eSims for Instant Connectivity
Buy
Coffee
Regular (8-10oz)
Co-Working Space
Per Month
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Living

Apartment (1 bed)
Median Rent Per Month
Apartment (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Airbnb (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Utilities
Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage Collection Per Month
Water
0.33 liter bottle

Leisure

Meal
Cheap Restaurant
Meal for 2
Mid Range Restaurant
Local Beer
330ml Bottle
Cocktail
Standard Measure
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Bottle of Wine
Mid range
Gym Membership
Per Month
Cigarettes
20 pack
Cinema
Admission Per Person
  • Prices are estimates and should be used as a guide only. We accept no responsibility for inaccuracies in data.
  • Prices adjusted to reflect exchange rates as of 3rd Jun 2026

Safety

safe

Bruges is generally safe with low crime rates, but petty theft can occur in tourist areas, so remain vigilant.

Internet speed

Good

Download
96.1Mbps
Upload
29.9Mbps
Latency
65ms
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Time difference

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When to visit

Current weather
The weather in June is mild with temperatures around 11°

Average temperatures

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