Best places to retire in Belgium
For retirees, Namur ranks highest in Belgium (retire score 60/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Namur. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Belgium
- Namur — retire score 60/100 (cost 19, climate 92, safety 82)
- Brugge — retire score 60/100 (cost 18, climate 95, safety 80)
- Leuven — retire score 60/100 (cost 19, climate 93, safety 82)
- Schaerbeek — retire score 59/100 (cost 18, climate 93, safety 81)
- Liège — retire score 59/100 (cost 17, climate 92, safety 81)
- Anderlecht — retire score 59/100 (cost 17, climate 93, safety 81)
- Gent — retire score 58/100 (cost 15, climate 94, safety 79)
- Charleroi — retire score 58/100 (cost 16, climate 91, safety 80)
- Antwerpen — retire score 57/100 (cost 13, climate 94, safety 78)
- Brussels — retire score 56/100 (cost 10, climate 93, safety 79)
Retire score weights affordability, climate comfort and disaster+crime safety. It does not include healthcare quality or retirement-visa rules — verify those separately.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Belgium?
Namur ranks highest in our retirement score (60/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Belgium a good place to retire?
Belgium's best retirement city scores 60/100; the most affordable is Namur (cost 19/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Belgium?
Namur has the lowest cost of living in Belgium in our data.