money matters
Submitted by Stevo Mayo on Sun, 02/01/2009 - 15:09
People in Antwerp, pay in euro, as does the rest of the EU. Anyone under the age of 25 can open and close a bank account free of charge. At the same time it is advisable to apply for a bank card which gives you access to the cash machines / ATMs (Automatic Teller Machines). Most bank cards also have a PROTON chip that allows you to use the card as an ‘electronic purse’, which means that you can load a certain amount of ‘cash’ onto your bank card at cash machines. The device that allows to pay by proton can be found in many shops at the checkout. Phone banking services mean that bank cards also enable you to pay for transactions by phone. Conditions and services may differ from bank to bank, so it may be worthwhile to check out a few.
Living in Antwerp will cost you about 600 euro per month. Click below for more specific info.
