Subscribe to postsAs I mentioned before I have plans of moving to another country.
From time to time I'll write countries' survey.
I'm going to disclose following points: tax, transport, food, average salary, flat rent
Today It'll be Belgium, Brussels.
So lets go and have a look on cost of living.
- Tax:
From first sight Belgium is associated with highest tax. Lets check it.
I looked through "Centre for Tax Policy and Administration".
The table is below. Tax is 55.4%.
I looked through "Centre for Tax Policy and Administration".
The table is below. Tax is 55.4%.
- Transport:
Here are some sample prices:Single ticket – 1.50 EUR
5-ride ticket – 6.70 EUR
10-ride ticket – 10.50 EUR
Day pass – 4.00 EUR
- Average salary:
- Rent a flat of apartment:
Instantly, I've found http://www.brusselshome.be and take a look on flat with 1 bedroom and 1 toilet. It costs 700 EUR + 125 EUR (charges) but I guess you may find flat cheaper. After rental survey it can tell the range is 500 EUR to 1500 EUR.
12 comments:
12 January 2008 at 16:53
Many thanks, I hope you're enjoy my blog.
14 January 2008 at 20:27
you know, as i saw average salary ~50k. don't forget that they pay tax :), as i saw it was ~50%.
so perhaps salary grow down to 25k ^). because in my case as i told you they proposed me near 1.7 euro per/month so ~20k per year (but -25% because of tax). but the appartment in the center of the city in bratislava ~350euro+70-100 euro(charges). ~450euro. and food costs not so expensive like in Beussels, i'm sure. but the idea is great. maybe you should create something like table where you show everything.
sorry fro misstakes, i took one bottle of wine in fridge... he he.. it is one of our benefits on a job.
i'm still waiting you here, in Bratislava... here a good point to move to the Austria or any other country.
go go go. don't stop there any more !
14 January 2008 at 21:56
good survey
i'll separate it new post and add new details.
what is about transport cost?
15 January 2008 at 10:23
as i know it's very expensive in western coutries, for example, metro minimal 2 euro, bus 2-3 euro, but it depends. so don't forget ~100 euro every month on a transport (as minimal) oooh my god, this is crazy, i spent in Kiyv 7-10 euro per month :)
but i suppose you should add clothes, cinema/theater, bar/disco, medicine.
i don't thing that just food and flat will be enough for you :) because if it is so, what is good in EU ? :) just the name? :)
19 February 2008 at 13:09
@Dmytro: Stay at home! EU is bad bad bad place! Kiyv is way to go!
cheers,
</wqw>
19 February 2008 at 14:49
i will come back, don't worry :)
but later, i wish to see the world
19 February 2008 at 18:34
2Vlad Vissoultchev: Why EU is sooooo bad place. I simply don't understand. If you lived in Kiev you would definitely feel real Ukrainian life.
In my opinion, smart ukrainians with don't have enough opportunity instead of EU.
And one more point, if you're street cleaner, labourer or something else you will have 200 USD....
19 February 2008 at 20:41
as far as i know Vlad lives in Bulgaria. So I'm surprised about his opinion :)
but who knows... will see. but i will not come back :)
19 February 2008 at 23:04
don't say "will not" because life is insidious and can break you intention by snap of its fingers :)
anyway try to get more convenience and comfort it just deserve respect
13 October 2010 at 13:56
@Dmytro: Stay in your home town at least until your sense of humour grows back, doh!
14 June 2015 at 16:37
Hello. This post is likeable, and your blog is very interesting, congratulations :-). I will add in my blogroll =). If possible gives a last there on my site, it is about the CresceNet, I hope you enjoy.......
Apartments in Leicester | All inclusive student accommodation
1 September 2015 at 08:17
Great information This post is like able, and your blog is very interesting, congratulations :-). I will add in my blogroll =). If possible gives a last there on my site, it is about the Crescent.Thanks for sharing......
Student apartments in Leicester | Primus Place
Post a Comment