Moving to Belgium from Georgia

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Georgia to Belgium — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Georgia to Belgium, you would find that Belgium is 2.1 times more expensive than Georgia overall. A GEL200,000 salary in Georgia would need to be roughly €141,000 in Belgium to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Dutch, French and German.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

What to expect for your wallet after moving from Georgia to Belgium.

What does your salary buy?

GEL200,000 → €141,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Belgium

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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 87.6% more

Groceries

pay 74.8% more

Transportation

pay 2.2 times more

Housing

pay 2.4 times more

Childcare

pay 4.4 times more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 61.8% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 GEL = 0.3433 EUR (October 2026)

Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

Cost of living by city

Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).

On average, cities in Belgium cost about 55% more than cities in Georgia.

Georgia

Batumi 34%
Kobuleti 32%

Belgium

Brugge 56%
Hasselt 55%
Mons 53%
Charleroi 52%

Compare cities head-to-head

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Georgia to Belgium, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
681 ↓ 20% vs 2022

people moved from Georgia to Belgium · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to Belgium?

Top countries of origin for Belgium's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Georgia to Belgium.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

GE
2.0
BE
1.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

GE
12.7
BE
4.6

Belgium performs significantly better than Georgia across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

GE
$1,679
BE
$7,489
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

GE
56.4
BE
35.7

Georgia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Belgium leads in health coverage index.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

GE
69.0
BE
15.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

GE
3.5t
BE
7.3t

Georgia generally does better on environment, though Belgium leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

GE
30.4
BE
44.2
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

GE
4.2%
BE
52.8%

Belgium generally does better on infrastructure, though Georgia leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

GE
12.1%
BE
5.9%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

GE
$9,692
BE
$60,750

Georgia generally does better on employment & economy, though Belgium leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

GE
74.7 yrs
BE
82.3 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GE
7.5
BE
3.1

Belgium performs significantly better than Georgia across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Georgia Department of Revenue (2016), Service Public Fédéral Finances (2016). How we calculate this

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Tbilisi Rain: 19.5 in/yr (496 mm)
None° / None°F

Avg. annual high / low

Brussels Rain: 32.3 in/yr (820 mm)
57° / 44°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Tbilisi Brussels
Jan–Mar — 45°/34°F (7°/1°C)
Apr–Jun — 63°/47°F (17°/8°C)
Jul–Sep — 70°/54°F (21°/13°C)
Oct–Dec — 50°/40°F (10°/4°C)
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Month Tbilisi Brussels
Jan — 42°/33°F (5.6°/0.7°C)
Feb — 44°/33°F (6.4°/0.6°C)
Mar — 50°/37°F (9.9°/2.9°C)
Apr — 56°/41°F (13.1°/4.8°C)
May — 64°/48°F (17.7°/8.9°C)
Jun — 68°/53°F (20.0°/11.5°C)
Jul — 72°/56°F (22.4°/13.6°C)
Aug — 72°/56°F (22.5°/13.4°C)
Sep — 66°/51°F (18.7°/10.8°C)
Oct — 58°/46°F (14.4°/7.6°C)
Nov — 48°/39°F (9.1°/3.7°C)
Dec — 44°/35°F (6.5°/1.9°C)

Data: Institut Royal Météorologique Institut Royal Météorologique

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Georgia 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.

Georgia passport

Georgia passport holder visiting Belgium

Visa Free
Georgia passport holders can enter Belgium without a visa.
Belgium passport

Belgium passport holder visiting Georgia

Visa Free
Belgium passport holders can enter Georgia without a visa.

Data: 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 Georgia?

No — Belgium is on average about 105% more expensive than Georgia. City-level variation matters.

How much money do I need to move to Belgium?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €35,250 in Belgium on a GEL200,000 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 44.2 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 Georgia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Belgium is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.0 in Georgia.

How is healthcare in Belgium compared to Georgia?

Georgia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Belgium leads in health coverage index. There are 35.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Belgium, compared to 56.4 in Georgia. Belgium scores 86 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Georgia: 68).

What's the weather like in Belgium compared to Georgia?

The average high temperature in Brussels is 57°F, compared to None°F in Tbilisi. Brussels receives around 32.3 in of rainfall per year, while Tbilisi gets 19.5 in.

What language do they speak in Belgium?

The official languages in Belgium are Dutch, French and German. In Georgia, the official language is Georgian.

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At a Glance

GE BE
Population 3,935,766 11,941,781
Currency Georgian Lari (GEL) Euro (€)
Languages Georgian Dutch, French, German
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +995 +32
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number — 112