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	SchaerbeekBruxelles-Capitale	€591,250	74/100
2	UccleBruxelles-Capitale	€745,000	80/100
3	AnderlechtBruxelles-Capitale	€356,500	82/100
4	BrusselsBruxelles-Capitale	€425,500	81/100
5	IxellesBruxelles-Capitale	€815,000	69/100
6	ForestBruxelles-Capitale	€530,000	67/100
7	Molenbeek-Saint-JeanBruxelles-Capitale	€318,000	72/100
8	EvereBruxelles-Capitale	€455,000	66/100
9	AuderghemBruxelles-Capitale	€549,000	79/100
10	JetteBruxelles-Capitale	€415,000	76/100
11	EtterbeekBruxelles-Capitale	€637,500	69/100
12	Watermael-BoitsfortBruxelles-Capitale	€630,000	83/100
13	Woluwe-Saint-LambertBruxelles-Capitale	€660,000	70/100
14	Saint-GillesBruxelles-Capitale	€550,000	72/100
15	Woluwe-Saint-PierreBruxelles-Capitale	€750,000	78/100
16	Saint-Josse-ten-NoodeBruxelles-Capitale	€357,500	71/100
17	Berchem-Sainte-AgatheBruxelles-Capitale	€420,500	70/100
18	KoekelbergBruxelles-Capitale	N/A	66/100
19	GanshorenBruxelles-Capitale	€394,500	67/100

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.