Student room costs an average €349 per month

A student renting out a room in Belgium will spend an average of €4,375 per year, or €349 per month, all expenses included, according to the Flemish Centre for Budget Advice and Research (Cebud), writes Het Laatste Nieuws.

The calculation is based on prices for student rooms with a sink. Studios are not included in the figures, as their prices are often much higher. The average price of €349 includes costs for utilities, in addition to some expenses for cooking and cleaning materials and basic furnishings. The deposit, which may not exceed the equivalent of two month's rent, is not included in the calculation.

Most colleges and universities in Belgium do offer their own accommodation in the form of student housing with income-related rent, which can amount to half the price of the private market.

Photo: KU Leuven - Rob Stevens