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Brussels, Belgium

72/100 — Good match

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Population
1,200,000
Region
Brussels
Coordinates
50.85, 4.35
Time zone
CET
Airport
Zaventem
Airport dist.
12 km
Coast dist.
110 km
Elevation
70 m
Climate classification: Oceanic

Cost of living

56
1-bed city centre€1,300
1-bed outside centre€1,000
2-bedroom rent€2,000
3-bedroom rent€2,800
Utilities€160
Internet€35
Public transport€60
Restaurant meal€70
Groceries€300
Est. monthly budget€2,600

Tax

Country-level data
48
Income tax25–50%
Social security13%
Effective tax est.42%
Capital gains30%
Dividend tax30%
Corporate tax25%
Digital nomad regimeNone
Tax residency threshold183 days/yr

Environment & air quality

72
PM2.512 µg/m³
PM1018 µg/m³
NO₂34 µg/m³
O₃42 µg/m³
Air quality rank#76

Transport

55
Traffic congestion34%
Avg commute38 min
Public transport86/100
Cycling score78/100
Walking score84/100
Car dependency32%

Digital nomad

88
Broadband speed90 Mbps
Fibre coverage88%
5G coverage88%
Coworking availability92/100
Cafés for remote work85/100

Lifestyle

86
Nightlife78/100
Restaurants85/100
Culture65/100
Beaches78/100
Nature85/100
International community92/100
Family friendliness78/100
English friendliness80/100

Safety

76
Crime score32/100
Safety perception76/100
Road safety70/100

Healthcare

84
Hospital access84/100
Doctor access82/100
Pharmacy access85/100

Visa & residency

Country-level data
Digital nomad visaProfessional card
Minimum income€0
Durationn/a
Renewaln/a
Family allowedYes
Permanent residencyAfter 5 years

Climate

58
Avg temperature11°C
Summer temp23°C
Winter temp4°C
Sunshine hours1600 hr/yr
Rainfall750 mm
Rainy days115 days
Heat days (>30°C)12 days
🟡 Data year: 2024 · Source: compiled estimates · Confidence: estimate