🌍 Popular Cities — Data Scientist Salaries
Avg. Gross Salary
€65,000
per year
Monthly Take-home
€3,000
after tax
Affordability Score
6.8
out of 10
💰 Salary by Experience Level
Junior (0–2 years)
€36,000/yr
Mid-level (2–5 years)
€58,000/yr
Senior (5+ years)
€86,000/yr
Lead / Architect
€107,000/yr
🏠 Monthly Cost of Living in Brussels
Rent — 1 bedroom, city center€1,300
Rent — 1 bedroom, suburbs€850
Groceries (one person)€330
Public transport pass€85
Utilities (electricity, water, internet)€175
Eating out — average meal€14
Gym membership€44
Estimated Total (comfortable)
€2,048/month
💵 Purchasing Power in Brussels
Monthly Net Salary€2,658
Total Cost of Living€2,048
Disposable Income✅ €610/month
Purchasing Power Index
23% of salary remains after living costs
📊 Can You Actually Afford Brussels?
6.8
Good — Manageable with careful budgeting
Take-home: €2,658
Costs: €2,048
Left over: €610
Rent as % of salary49%
Savings potential per month€610
Months to save €10,000~16 months
Verdict✅ Comfortable life possible
🧾 Tax & Net Pay (Belgium)
Income tax rate25%
Social security contribution13%
Gross annual salary (mid-level)€58,000
Estimated net annual€31,900
Monthly net take-home€2,658
🌍 Compare Data Scientist Salaries — Other Cities
🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands
€78,000/yr avg
🇫🇷 Paris, France
€63,000/yr avg
🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
€70,000/yr avg
🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
€81,000/yr avg
🇮🇪 Dublin, Ireland
€71,000/yr avg
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