🇧🇪 Belgium · #119 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Antwerp?

27.1% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is strong.

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-27.1%
vs NYC
EUR 606
Estimated rent in
EUR 2,428
Net take-home
Strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Antwerp?

Example: EUR 50,000 gross/year in Belgium → EUR 2,428/month net after tax (41.7% effective rate). Full Belgium tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Antwerp

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
72.9 Moderate
Rent
23.6 Very affordable
Groceries
76.2 Above average
Restaurants
84.2 Above average
Purchasing Power
119.6 Strong

Estimated rent in Antwerp

1-BR — City centre EUR 606/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 455/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 1,055/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Belgium take-home pay

EUR 50,000 → EUR 2,428/Net take-home (41.7% effective rate, single filer)

Full Belgium tax calculator →

Similar options

Considering alternatives?

Cities in the same country or region with a comparable cost of living.

🇧🇪 Gent
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CoL index 73.5
🇧🇪 Brussels
Belgium
CoL index 74.3
🇧🇪 Leuven
Belgium
CoL index 66.2

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