Many workers in Belgium in fact work as expatriates who do not permanently reside, and as such enjoy certain tax concessions. A larger number of non-executive workers including clerical staff from abroad can also be found. Employment legislation is very thorough in Belgium and tends to favour the employee who enjoys a more relaxed work environment compared to their counterparts in Germany and France. Company cars are increasingly being included as part of benefit packages, and housing is very reasonable. Most professionals work in Brussels which, although the seat of European power, is small and easy to navigate.
Food can be a little expensive but eating out is cheap.
Although cosmopolitan in terms of the thriving mix of foreigners it houses and in comparison to much of the rest of Belgium, Brussels lacks some of the edge of its larger European counterparts. Because of this living centrally is a popular option and property is affordable to buy and rent.