Moving to Belgium from Albania
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Albania to Belgium — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Albania to Belgium, you would find that Belgium is 2.1 times more expensive than Albania overall. A ALL6,159,436 salary in Albania would need to be roughly €98,162 in Belgium to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Dutch, French and German.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Albania to Belgium.
What does your salary buy?
ALL6,159,436 → €98,162
To maintain the same standard of living in Belgium
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.2 times more
Groceries
pay 56.5% more
Transportation
pay 34.9% more
Housing
pay 2.5 times more
Childcare
pay 4.0 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 94.7% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Albania to Belgium, based on official data.
people moved from Albania to Belgium · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Albania to Belgium.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Belgium performs significantly better than Albania across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Albania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Belgium leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Albania generally does better on environment, though Belgium leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Belgium generally does better on infrastructure, though Albania leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Belgium generally does better on employment & economy, though Albania leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Belgium performs significantly better than Albania across all family life metrics.
Data: Albanian Taxation Office, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Albania and Belgium. To live, work, or study long-term in Belgium, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Belgium's immigration authority.
Albania passport holder visiting Belgium
Visa Free
Belgium passport holder visiting Albania
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Belgium than Albania?
No — Belgium is on average about 49% more expensive than Albania. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Belgium?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €24,540 in Belgium on a ALL6,159,436 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Belgium?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Belgium has 43.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Belgium safe for expats?
Belgium performs significantly better than Albania across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Belgium is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.6 in Albania.
How is healthcare in Belgium compared to Albania?
Albania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Belgium leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 63.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Belgium, compared to 18.8 in Albania. Belgium scores 86 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Albania: 64).
What language do they speak in Belgium?
The official languages in Belgium are Dutch, French and German. In Albania, the official language is Albanian.
