Moving to Brussels

Those who plan on moving to Brussels will find it is a beautiful cosmopolitan city in the heart of the EU and a popular expatriate destination due to its affordability, mild climate and position in relation to the rest of Europe. This city hosts over 2,000 foreign companies and more than 1,000 business conferences on an annual basis making it a popular place for professionals looking to work abroad.

With wonderful top-class eateries, fantastic shopping, top quality healthcare and a wealth of historical sites, anyone moving to Brussels will enjoy its big city buzz. As the capital of the European Union, Brussels has a dynamic, international atmosphere fuelled by expatriates and diplomats from all over the continent.

The modern, well-organised and affordable public transport system with the metro, trams and buses making it easy for anyone to navigate round this city and trams provide an ideal way to get around and are faster than buses, especially when they travel underground in the city centre to become the prémétro.

 

The best to place to reside is downtown in the city centre, which can ironically be cheaper than the communes on the fringe of the city. Despite this, Brussels is expensive, especially if you don’t have the benefit of a diplomatic budget behind you.