Brussels · €135,000+ · high cost city
Savings rate in Brussels on €135,000+ — are you on track?
Earning €135,000+ in Brussels? Based on Statbel HBS 2022, people at this income level in Belgium typically save around 43% of gross income. Enter your actual costs below to see how you compare.
Pre-set for Brussels · €135,000+ — adjust to your situation
What 43% savings means in Brussels
Using Statbel HBS 2022, people earning €135,000+ in Belgium save around 43% of gross income on average. In Brussels — a high cost city — housing costs typically run 8–20% of income, which puts real pressure on savings at lower income bands.
Minimum
8%
floor — not building
Expected
14%
mid-income benchmark
Strong
27%
top tier
Source: Statbel HBS 2022. Benchmarks shown for mid-income earners in Belgium.
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