Top expat cities

Belgium

Antwerp

#2 Top 5 cities

Antwerp combines big-city services, a strong business profile, and a somewhat easier daily rhythm than Brussels, though with a smaller international concentration.

Country overview

Population

529 247

Year-round temperatures

Day: 6°C aĆŸ 24°C

Night: 1°C aĆŸ 14°C

Climate

Mild and fairly damp weather with a cooler winter and a pleasant summer.

Distance to the sea

80 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 4/10

Business friendliness

8/10

Safety

7/10

Petty theft and vehicle crime require routine care, while drug-trafficking violence, terrorism risk, and demonstrations create additional localized concerns.

Natural disaster resilience

6/10

River and tidal flooding, heavy rainfall, storms, and a pronounced urban heat-island effect create meaningful climate risk despite strong response capacity.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Creatives
  • Families
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • đŸ‡«đŸ‡·French
  • đŸ‡©đŸ‡ȘGermans
  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇼🇳Indians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Good transport links
  • +International environment
  • +Cafe culture

Cons

  • −Higher living costs
  • −Traffic congestion
  • −Higher prices