Moving to Belgium from Austria
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Austria to Belgium — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Austria to Belgium, you would find that Belgium is 1.1% more expensive than Austria overall. A €65,700 salary in Austria would need to be roughly €62,972 in Belgium to maintain the same lifestyle.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Austria to Belgium.
What does your salary buy?
€65,700 → €62,972
To maintain the same standard of living in Belgium
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 1.1% more
Groceries
pay 18.1% less
Transportation
pay 4.5% more
Housing
pay 3.5% less
Childcare
pay 12.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.1% 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 Austria to Belgium, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Austria to Belgium.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Austria performs better than Belgium 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
Belgium generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Austria leads in adult obesity rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Austria 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
Austria generally does better on infrastructure, though Belgium leads in broadband per 100 people.
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
Austria generally does better on employment & economy, though Belgium 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 generally does better on family life, though Austria leads in life expectancy.
Data: Federal Ministry of Finance, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Vienna | Brussels |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) | 45°/34°F (7°/1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) | 63°/47°F (17°/8°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) | 70°/54°F (21°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) | 50°/40°F (10°/4°C) |
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| Month | Vienna | Brussels |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) | 42°/33°F (5.6°/0.7°C) |
| Feb | 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) | 44°/33°F (6.4°/0.6°C) |
| Mar | 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) | 50°/37°F (9.9°/2.9°C) |
| Apr | 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) | 56°/41°F (13.1°/4.8°C) |
| May | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) | 64°/48°F (17.7°/8.9°C) |
| Jun | 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) | 68°/53°F (20.0°/11.5°C) |
| Jul | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) | 72°/56°F (22.4°/13.6°C) |
| Aug | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) | 72°/56°F (22.5°/13.4°C) |
| Sep | 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) | 66°/51°F (18.7°/10.8°C) |
| Oct | 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) | 58°/46°F (14.4°/7.6°C) |
| Nov | 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) | 48°/39°F (9.1°/3.7°C) |
| Dec | 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) | 44°/35°F (6.5°/1.9°C) |
GeoSphere Austria
Institut Royal MétéorologiqueVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Austria 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.
Austria passport holder visiting Belgium
Visa Free
Belgium passport holder visiting Austria
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 Austria?
Yes — Belgium is on average about 4% cheaper than Austria. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Belgium?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €15,743 in Belgium on a €65,700 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?
Austria performs better than Belgium across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Belgium is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.9 in Austria.
How is healthcare in Belgium compared to Austria?
Belgium generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Austria leads in adult obesity rate. There are 63.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Belgium, compared to 55.1 in Austria. Belgium scores 86 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Austria: 85).
What's the weather like in Belgium compared to Austria?
The average high temperature in Brussels is 57°F, compared to 58°F in Vienna. Brussels receives around 32.3 in of rainfall per year, while Vienna gets 24.4 in.
What language do they speak in Belgium?
The official languages in Belgium are Dutch, French and German. In Austria, the official language is German.
