Gross/net, cost of living in Brussels for 3

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8 years ago

Hello!
I just got a job offer and I am wondering if the money would be enough for the 3 of us to live in Brussels. My family consists of me, my husband and my son, almost 5.
I received the following offer:
Remuneration
Your gross salary will be 3500 EUR (Monthly salary * 13.92)
Special conditions
Lunch vouchers: 5,5 EUR net/day (1.1 personal contribution)
Net allowances: 125 net per month (X12 months)
Car Allowance:聽 330 EUR gross/ month (X 12 on a yearly basis)

Now I run the 3500 in here:聽 and I get ~2150. I am not sure what the car thing is, - do I get a car, and then add these 330 to my gross and then run the calculator with them?
Anyway,聽 if I don't count the car, I am actually getting 2150 125 120. Would this be enough for us 3?
I want to go abroad because I want better education for my son, so probably the most important thing will be living in a good neighbourhood to have good school nearby.聽 Restaurants, bars, etc. we don't care, we won't go there

Thank you for any input.

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dreamer06 Member

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8 years ago

I'm curious about your decision, What did you do?
I'm married and we have a 3-year-old boy and I'm going to make the last interview with the company. How much salary should I expect?

Currylover Serial expat

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8 years ago

If you were unemployed and got "revenue d'integration", you'd get about 1300 euro per month for 2 adults and a child. It's livable so long as you rent no higher than 600 euro.

You'd have to do some serious spending or rent somewhere high spec to get through 2.5k per month.

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