City comparison

Brussels vs Chicago

Chicago scores higher on salary; Brussels has a lower cost of living. Compare Brussels and Chicago on earnings, rent pressure, career opportunity, and 3-year financial impact.

Overall verdict

Chicago scores higher overall

Chicago could put significantly more money in your pocket

How they compare

If you want to save more

BrusselsOverall fitChicago
59 / 62+3 Chicago
BrusselsSavingsChicago
54 / 58+4 Chicago
BrusselsCareerChicago
62 / 73+11 Chicago
BrusselsLow pressureChicago
69 / 63+6 Brussels

If you want career growth

BrusselsOverall fitChicago
62 / 68+6 Chicago
BrusselsSavingsChicago
54 / 58+4 Chicago
BrusselsCareerChicago
62 / 73+11 Chicago
BrusselsLow pressureChicago
69 / 63+6 Brussels

If you want better balance

BrusselsOverall fitChicago
66 / 66
BrusselsSavingsChicago
54 / 58+4 Chicago
BrusselsCareerChicago
62 / 73+11 Chicago
BrusselsLow pressureChicago
69 / 63+6 Brussels

Financial impact: moving from Brussels to Chicago

Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted.

+$898
Monthly
+$10,776
1 year
+$32,328
3 years

Moving from Brussels to Chicago: trade-offs

You gain

++$898/mo estimated net gain — $10,776 over the first year
+Higher career ceiling — Chicago has stronger job market depth and salary upside

Brussels

BE
Salary index
58
Cost index
54
Rent pressure
31
Opportunity
64

Chicago

US
Salary index
70
Cost index
60
Rent pressure
37
Opportunity
74

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