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	Woluwe-Saint-PierreBruxelles-Capitale	936 787 €	78/100
2	Watermael-BoitsfortBruxelles-Capitale	921 437 €	80/100
3	Saint-GillesBruxelles-Capitale	703 702 €	77/100
4	IxellesBruxelles-Capitale	837 051 €	76/100
5	EtterbeekBruxelles-Capitale	632 781 €	74/100
6	Woluwe-Saint-LambertBruxelles-Capitale	652 139 €	72/100
7	UccleBruxelles-Capitale	637 408 €	75/100
8	SchaerbeekBruxelles-Capitale	702 968 €	77/100
9	KoekelbergBruxelles-Capitale	688 051 €	72/100
10	ForestBruxelles-Capitale	651 503 €	73/100
11	BrusselsBruxelles-Capitale	554 495 €	75/100
12	AuderghemBruxelles-Capitale	532 552 €	76/100
13	Berchem-Sainte-AgatheBruxelles-Capitale	612 716 €	74/100
14	AnderlechtBruxelles-Capitale	595 550 €	78/100
15	Saint-Josse-ten-NoodeBruxelles-Capitale	491 041 €	72/100
16	Molenbeek-Saint-JeanBruxelles-Capitale	467 884 €	68/100
17	JetteBruxelles-Capitale	469 908 €	71/100
18	GanshorenBruxelles-Capitale	450 268 €	73/100
19	EvereBruxelles-Capitale	442 554 €	73/100

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.