Expat corridor

🇳🇱 Amsterdam → 🇧🇪 Brussels

15% cheaper, BBIB tax regime, French-speaking, 2h by train, EU institutions hub

Departure

🇳🇱

Amsterdam

Netherlands

Est. monthly budget

$2,960

Tax regime

35.75 to 49.5% (30% ruling for expats)

Climate

Oceanic

Digital nomad visa

Data source

Eurostat (2024)

Destination

🇧🇪

Brussels

Belgium

Est. monthly budget

$2,960

+0% more expensive

Tax regime

Progressive 25 to 50%, expat regime (BBIB)

Climate

Oceanic

Digital nomad visa

Data source

Eurostat (2024)

If you earn $5,000/mo in Amsterdam, you'd need:

$5,000/mo

in Brussels for the same standard of living

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Why Brussels?

EU capital, French-speaking, new BBIB expat tax regime (30% tax-free allowance), lower rent than Paris, HQ of NATO & EU institutions

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These figures are indicative and based on public datasets. They are not the opinion of a tax lawyer. Consult a tax lawyer, a chartered accountant or a licensed financial professional before making relocation or employment decisions.

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