🇧🇪 Belgium vs 🇺🇸 United States: where do you take home more?
For a €60,000 gross salary, United States leaves you about €927 more per month. Figures use standard 2026 rules for a single employee with no expat regime, converted at one exchange rate.
| Gross / year | Belgium net / month | United States net / month |
|---|---|---|
| €40,000 | €2,249 | €2,731$2,936 |
| €60,000 | €3,016 | €3,942$4,239 |
| €80,000 | €3,716 | €4,953$5,326 |
| €120,000 | €5,063 | €6,935$7,457 |
Estimates, not tax advice. Expat regimes (e.g. 30% ruling, Beckham law, impatriate) and cost of living can change the picture a lot — run the full calculator for your case.