🇵🇹 Portugal vs 🇧🇪 Belgium: where do you take home more?
For a €60,000 gross salary, Belgium leaves you about €182 more per month. Figures use standard 2026 rules for a single employee with no expat regime, converted at one exchange rate.
| Gross / year | Portugal net / month | Belgium net / month |
|---|---|---|
| €40,000 | €2,085 | €2,249 |
| €60,000 | €2,833 | €3,016 |
| €80,000 | €3,567 | €3,716 |
| €120,000 | €4,943 | €5,063 |
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.