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๐Ÿ’ก Smart Analysis

Comparing Brussels and London: Average gross pay is 25% higher in London. Cost of living is 32% cheaper in Brussels. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Brussels is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 6.8/10 compared to 6.2/10.

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Brussels
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London

๐Ÿ’ฐ Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
โ‚ฌ65,000/yr
ยฃ81,000/yr
HIGHER
Junior Developer Pay
โ‚ฌ36,000
ยฃ41,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
โ‚ฌ58,000
ยฃ70,000
Senior Developer Pay
โ‚ฌ86,000
ยฃ102,000
Lead / Architect Pay
โ‚ฌ107,000
ยฃ129,000

๐Ÿ  Monthly Cost of Living

Rent โ€” City Center (1 Bed)
โ‚ฌ1,300
ยฃ2,200
Rent โ€” Suburbs (1 Bed)
โ‚ฌ850
ยฃ1,400
Groceries (Monthly)
โ‚ฌ330
ยฃ450
Public Transport Pass
โ‚ฌ85
ยฃ160
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
โ‚ฌ175
ยฃ200
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
โ‚ฌ2,048/mo
CHEAPER
ยฃ3,010/mo

๐Ÿงพ Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
25%
20%
Social Security Deduction
13%
12%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
โ‚ฌ2,658/mo
ยฃ4,083/mo

๐Ÿ“Š Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
6.8
MORE AFFORDABLE
6.2
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
โ‚ฌ610/mo
ยฃ1,073/mo
Months to Save โ‚ฌ10,000
~16 months
~9 months
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