Foreign Exchange Rate at Antwerp Today (2024)

FAQs

Can you use US dollars in Belgium? ›

As in most European countries, the currency of Belgium is the Euro (symbolised as EUR or €). Other currencies are normally not accepted, so be sure to change dollars, etc.

Belgium's currency is the euro.

€1 = 40.3399 BEF (Belgian francs)

Resist the urge to buy foreign currency before your trip.

Some tourists feel like they must have euros or British pounds in their pockets when they step off the airplane, but they pay the price in bad stateside exchange rates. Wait until you arrive to withdraw money.

While it's true that the majority of payments in Belgium are made with cards, it's always a good idea to have some euro cash. You will find some smaller vendors that only accept cash.

Is living in Belgium expensive? Living in Belgium isn't cheap, but its relatively high cost of living goes hand in hand with high salaries and a high living standard. The cost of living in Belgium per month would be around €1,565 (US$1,692) for a single person living in a 1-bedroom apartment in a city centre.

Belgium is a founding member of the European Union and one of the first countries to adopt the euro on 1 January 1999.

What is the current USD (Dollar) to BEF (Belgian Franc) Conversion Rate Today? As on 01 May 2024 , the Conversion Rate for 1 USD (Dollar) is 37.73 BEF (Belgian Franc) today.

It's also pretty normal to use English as a common ground for Dutch and French speakers if they don't speak each other's languages. So if you don't know what language to use, it's a safe call to start a conversation in English.

Is Antwerp an expensive city? ›

First things first: Antwerp is not expensive, per se. It's just that it's not terribly cheap either. Visits on a bit of a budget can definitely be done, you'll just have to hunt around a bit for cheaper food options and possibly opt for a hostel.

Brussels is more expensive for living than Antwerp, on average, and salaries tend to be a bit lower in Antwerp as well, again on average.

For anyone on the fence about doing away with hard cash as the common currency, all merchants in Belgium have been legally obliged to accept digital payment since July 2022.

Cash is widely used in Belgium, so it's worth having some with you at all times.

Businesses caught not accepting cash more than once will be fined. It is already required to offer consumers an electronic means of payment, so the new law means that all shops in Belgium are required to offer both cash and electronic payments, either via a bank card or smartphone app.

Within the euro area, the euro is the only legal tender. In the absence of a specific agreement concerning the means of payment, creditors are obliged to accept payment in euros. Parties may also agree to transactions using other official foreign currencies (e.g. the US dollar).