🌍 Popular Cities — Game Developer Salaries
Avg. Gross Salary
€55,000
per year
Monthly Take-home
€2,500
after tax
Affordability Score
6.8
out of 10
💰 Salary by Experience Level
Junior (0–2 years)
€30,000/yr
Mid-level (2–5 years)
€49,000/yr
Senior (5+ years)
€74,000/yr
Lead / Architect
€92,000/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€2,245
Total Cost of Living€2,048
Disposable Income✅ €197/month
Purchasing Power Index
9% of salary remains after living costs
📊 Can You Actually Afford Brussels?
6.8
Good — Manageable with careful budgeting
Take-home: €2,245
Costs: €2,048
Left over: €197
Rent as % of salary58%
Savings potential per month€197
Months to save €10,000~51 months
Verdict✅ Comfortable life possible
🧾 Tax & Net Pay (Belgium)
Income tax rate25%
Social security contribution13%
Gross annual salary (mid-level)€49,000
Estimated net annual€26,950
Monthly net take-home€2,245
🌍 Compare Game Developer Salaries — Other Cities
🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands
€64,000/yr avg
🇫🇷 Paris, France
€52,000/yr avg
🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
€58,000/yr avg
🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
€67,000/yr avg
🇮🇪 Dublin, Ireland
€61,000/yr avg
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