canadian_in_ghentQuick question. I moved here about a year ago from Switzerland and the Netherlands and I am still trying to get my head around everything. I am enjoying the local vibe but some things are sooo different from my previous places. What is it actually like living in Belgium for the long term?
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the_relocatorIt depends on if you can handle the paperwork and the high taxes. You get good healthcare, high standard of living, and a decent work-life balance, but the bureaucracy is a nightmare. Gross monthly salary is around €3,758, but you're left with about €2,432 after tax. Also, you've got Flanders (Dutch) and Wallonia (French) as the main linguistic regions, plus a small German-speaking minority. Honestly, I think many people feel like the public services are just in a state of decay because of the politics and how old the population is becoming. thanks
vibes_only_beI dont know man, i feel like belgium is a jack of all trades but master of none! its easy to live an okay life here but its hard to really excel at anything (if u know what i mean)!
the_pastry_pathThe work-life balance is actually really good if u can manage to secure a full-time job. I love how much time i have for my weekend bakery trips
love_belgium_xI disagree a bit because in my experience the schools and the roads are sooo bad lately. It feels like everything is in a state of decay due to government mismanagement and the aging population
REALITY_CHECKAre u living in a big city or a smaller town? The traffic is sooo bad in Brussels it makes me crazy!