Municipalities for expats

Expat in Belgium? Find the best-connected municipalities with a rich international life. Our selection prioritizes public transport access, proximity to European institutions, and urban quality of life.

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#	Municipality	House price	Score
1	UccleBruxelles-Capitale	€700,000	73/100
2	SchaerbeekBruxelles-Capitale	€467,500	67/100
3	BrusselsBruxelles-Capitale	€436,750	73/100
4	IxellesBruxelles-Capitale	€700,500	62/100
5	AnderlechtBruxelles-Capitale	€370,000	74/100
6	ForestBruxelles-Capitale	€655,000	62/100
7	Molenbeek-Saint-JeanBruxelles-Capitale	€363,750	65/100
8	EvereBruxelles-Capitale	€430,000	61/100
9	JetteBruxelles-Capitale	€424,000	70/100
10	AuderghemBruxelles-Capitale	€577,500	72/100
11	EtterbeekBruxelles-Capitale	€600,000	64/100
12	Watermael-BoitsfortBruxelles-Capitale	€585,000	76/100
13	Woluwe-Saint-LambertBruxelles-Capitale	€655,000	66/100
14	Saint-GillesBruxelles-Capitale	€550,000	65/100
15	Woluwe-Saint-PierreBruxelles-Capitale	€700,000	74/100
16	Saint-Josse-ten-NoodeBruxelles-Capitale	€357,500	64/100
17	Berchem-Sainte-AgatheBruxelles-Capitale	€440,000	64/100
18	KoekelbergBruxelles-Capitale	€344,500	60/100
19	GanshorenBruxelles-Capitale	€384,000	63/100

Practical tips

1
The Brussels region hosts European and international institutions.
2
Ixelles, Etterbeek and Woluwe are popular with expats.
3
The STIB/MIVB network offers good coverage in Brussels.
4
Budget for higher housing costs in central Brussels.
5
European and international schools are concentrated in eastern Brussels.

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Expat in Belgium? Find the best-connected municipalities with a rich international life. Our selection prioritizes public transport access, proximity to European institutions, and urban quality of life.

Data is updated quarterly.