Expat corridor
🇧🇪 Brussels → 🇳🇱 Amsterdam
30% ruling for newcomers, higher tech salaries, English spoken 95%, 2h by train
Departure
🇧🇪
Brussels
BelgiumEst. monthly budget
$2,960
Tax regime
Progressive 25–50%, expat regime (BBIB)
Climate
Oceanic
Digital nomad visa
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Data source
Eurostat (2024)
Destination
🇳🇱
Amsterdam
NetherlandsEst. monthly budget
$3,480
+18% more expensive
Tax regime
36.97–49.5% (30% ruling for expats)
Climate
Oceanic
Digital nomad visa
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Data source
Eurostat (2024)
If you earn $5,000/mo in Brussels, you'd need:
$5,878/mo
in Amsterdam for the same standard of living
Why Amsterdam?
30% tax ruling for skilled workers, 95% speak English, tech hub (Booking.com, Adyen), cycling capital, Schiphol 170+ destinations
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