Moving to Belgium from Kazakhstan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Kazakhstan to Belgium — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Kazakhstan to Belgium, you would find that Belgium is 2.2 times more expensive than Kazakhstan overall. A KZT34,000,000 salary in Kazakhstan would need to be roughly €150,000 in Belgium to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Dutch, French and German. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Brussels averages 57°F vs 46°F in Astana, making it significantly warmer.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Kazakhstan to Belgium.
What does your salary buy?
KZT34,000,000 → €150,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Belgium
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Restaurants
pay 2.3 times more
Groceries
pay 79.1% more
Transportation
pay 2.3 times more
Housing
pay 2.7 times more
Childcare
pay 3.9 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times 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.
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 37% more than cities in Kazakhstan.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Kazakhstan to Belgium, based on official data.
people moved from Kazakhstan to Belgium · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Kazakhstan to Belgium.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Belgium performs significantly better than Kazakhstan 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
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Belgium leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Belgium performs significantly better than Kazakhstan across all environment metrics.
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 Kazakhstan 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
Kazakhstan generally does better on employment & economy, though Belgium leads in gdp per capita.
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 Kazakhstan across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2016), Service Public Fédéral Finances (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Astana | Brussels |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 15°/-4°F (-10°/-20°C) | 45°/34°F (7°/1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/41°F (18°/5°C) | 63°/47°F (17°/8°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) | 70°/54°F (21°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 30°/13°F (-1°/-11°C) | 50°/40°F (10°/4°C) |
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| Month | Astana | Brussels |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9°/-8°F (-12.6°/-22.0°C) | 42°/33°F (5.6°/0.7°C) |
| Feb | 12°/-7°F (-11.3°/-21.8°C) | 44°/33°F (6.4°/0.6°C) |
| Mar | 23°/4°F (-5.0°/-15.6°C) | 50°/37°F (9.9°/2.9°C) |
| Apr | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.4°C) | 56°/41°F (13.1°/4.8°C) |
| May | 67°/42°F (19.6°/5.8°C) | 64°/48°F (17.7°/8.9°C) |
| Jun | 78°/52°F (25.3°/11.2°C) | 68°/53°F (20.0°/11.5°C) |
| Jul | 81°/56°F (27.0°/13.4°C) | 72°/56°F (22.4°/13.6°C) |
| Aug | 76°/52°F (24.3°/10.9°C) | 72°/56°F (22.5°/13.4°C) |
| Sep | 65°/41°F (18.6°/5.1°C) | 66°/51°F (18.7°/10.8°C) |
| Oct | 47°/28°F (8.5°/-2.1°C) | 58°/46°F (14.4°/7.6°C) |
| Nov | 27°/12°F (-3.0°/-11.2°C) | 48°/39°F (9.1°/3.7°C) |
| Dec | 15°/-2°F (-9.7°/-18.9°C) | 44°/35°F (6.5°/1.9°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan,
Institut Royal Météorologique
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Kazakhstan 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.
Kazakhstan passport holder visiting Belgium
Visa Required
Belgium passport holder visiting Kazakhstan
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 Kazakhstan?
No — Belgium is on average about 125% more expensive than Kazakhstan. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Belgium?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €37,500 in Belgium on a KZT34,000,000 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 Kazakhstan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Belgium is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.5 in Kazakhstan.
How is healthcare in Belgium compared to Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan 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 37.5 in Kazakhstan. Belgium scores 86 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Kazakhstan: 80).
What's the weather like in Belgium compared to Kazakhstan?
The average high temperature in Brussels is 57°F, compared to 46°F in Astana. Brussels receives around 32.3 in of rainfall per year, while Astana gets 12.5 in.
What language do they speak in Belgium?
The official languages in Belgium are Dutch, French and German. In Kazakhstan, the official languages are Kazakh and Russian.
