On €100,000 a year, a single person in Brussels pays €43,515 in tax and social contributions, spends €32,078 on living costs and keeps €24,408. On net worth at 70 it ranks #63 of 78 cities.
| Single | Couple, both earning | Couple, one earner | Couple, both earning, 2 kids | Couple, one earner, 2 kids | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | €100,000 | €200,000 | €100,000 | €200,000 | €100,000 |
| Tax, social contributions and insurance | €43,515 | €85,880 | €43,053 | €80,621 | €40,886 |
| Living costs | €32,078 | €58,286 | €57,681 | €86,784 | €86,179 |
| Children | €0 | €0 | €0 | €48,474 | €48,474 |
| Savings / yr | €24,408 | €55,834 | -€734 | -€15,879 | -€75,538 |
| Net worth at 70 | €2,042,427 | €4,227,860 | €604,764 | €2,265,941 | -€1,341,186 |
| Rank among 78 cities | 63 | 61 | 52 | 56 | 54 |
| Social insurance paid out over a working life | €95,434 | €190,869 | €95,434 | €190,869 | €95,434 |
| Rent | €9,632 |
|---|---|
| Utilities | €1,114 |
| Work expense | €2,760 |
| Food | €11,443 |
| Transport | €3,025 |
| Shopping | €4,103 |
| Living costs | €32,078 |