In belgium how does a tariff work to restric trade?
Other - Business & Finance - 2 Answers
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Tariffs are taxes placed on imports essentially making them more expensive to have and less competitive to locally produced goods.
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If Belgium makes a cellphone and sells it for the equivalent of $100, an American company can make that same phone for $40 and ship it for $5. So the American phone saves the Belgium customer $55. So the Belgium government charges a tariff of $60 per phone that is imported. now the American phone is $105. Too expensive. Everyone buys the $100 phone made in Belgium. The American manufacturer will give up. That customer has fewer choices. Trade has been restricted.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Pros and cons on moving to Brussels, Belgium
Pros and cons on moving to Brussels, Belgium?
I currently live in Northern Europe, would move to Belgium to work for EU institutions. Any cons?
Belgium - 4 Answers
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i don't see any. i used to live there and it was the best year for me ever! i loved the people and the city(BXL). really had great time. the only thing was the weather. really! with all the cheap airlines you have now, you won't even miss your family :) great choice!!
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Brussels is expensive. Well, if it is expensive to eat there, I could only imagine how it costs to live.
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- It is kinda expensive, but I guess most cities in Europe are - It is not always safe to walk alone at night through the city Well, that's about it I think :)
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The best PRO of Brussels : it's multicultural without being a huge city like Paris or London... you can eat typical Nigerian, then learn Tibetan dance and go out in a Brazilian dance club... And you don't even need a car to go to all three places... And a remark to another answer about Brussels being expensive: I really don't think Brussels is expensive, but that's very relative of course... Eating is more expensive than Italy or Spain, but housing is much cheaper. Water costs as much as beer in most restaurants, that makes it expensive for water and cheap for beer ;-) Anyway, if you work for the EU institutions as an expat and with a formal contract, I wouldn't worry too much about the prices in Brussels ;-)
I currently live in Northern Europe, would move to Belgium to work for EU institutions. Any cons?
Belgium - 4 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
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i don't see any. i used to live there and it was the best year for me ever! i loved the people and the city(BXL). really had great time. the only thing was the weather. really! with all the cheap airlines you have now, you won't even miss your family :) great choice!!
2 :
Brussels is expensive. Well, if it is expensive to eat there, I could only imagine how it costs to live.
3 :
- It is kinda expensive, but I guess most cities in Europe are - It is not always safe to walk alone at night through the city Well, that's about it I think :)
4 :
The best PRO of Brussels : it's multicultural without being a huge city like Paris or London... you can eat typical Nigerian, then learn Tibetan dance and go out in a Brazilian dance club... And you don't even need a car to go to all three places... And a remark to another answer about Brussels being expensive: I really don't think Brussels is expensive, but that's very relative of course... Eating is more expensive than Italy or Spain, but housing is much cheaper. Water costs as much as beer in most restaurants, that makes it expensive for water and cheap for beer ;-) Anyway, if you work for the EU institutions as an expat and with a formal contract, I wouldn't worry too much about the prices in Brussels ;-)
Monday, February 1, 2010
Cost of live in Brussels Belgium, programmer salary
Cost of live in Brussels Belgium, programmer salary?
Hello, I have the opportunity to work in Brussels, Belgium, as a Software Developer. How much does cost to live there? How much does cost to rent an apartment with a room (nothing fancy - to have a small kitchen, internet, TV). If I cook at home half of the month, and the other half eat in town(fast-food) how much does it cost? Also, transport, some basic health/dental insurance are expensive? Also, which is the average salary for a Delphi programmer with more than 5 years of experience? Thanks in advance for your answers!
Belgium - 2 Answers
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As far as rental 1 bedroom apartment, all depends where you rent - You can go from €600/750 to €900-mo. in most areas - There are expensive areas, and bad areas which I would not consider - You better learn about the different suburbs in the Brussels area - Public transports (metro, trams, buses) are great and very convenient - Meals in restaurants are not expensive if you know where to go - I often eat in the downtown area for €20-25 for dinner with 1 glass of wine - Nothing fancy, but no "fast food" either - No ideas about salaries nowadays, but get €2500/mo minimum - You better inquire - I am no "current" expert in that subject - Employed in Belgium, you will be with the national health plan - affordable - The name of the medical insurances are known as "mutuelle" - .
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The cost of food in supermarkets is at the same level as in the rest of Western Europe. Sandwiches cost € 2,50 - 4, a kebab costs € 3,5 - 4,5. You can also buy a mitraillete, which is a sandwich with meat or sausages (you can choose), vegetables and a lot of french fries. It's not very healthy, but it will make you full, and it costs €3,5 - 4. There are also Chinese take away restaurants where meals cost €6-10 and the daily menu is €5-6. I would say that with your lifestyle you won't need more than €250 per month for food. If you want to save money, it's feasible to do it under €200. Molenbeek, Anderlecht, Saint Gilles, St Josse and parts of Schaerbeek are considered bad and dangerous neighbourhoods. I think that they're not as bad as people think (I lived in Schaerbeek and felt quite safe there), but if I had children, I wouldn't want to live there. In general, the good neighborhoods are in the East and the South East of the city.
Hello, I have the opportunity to work in Brussels, Belgium, as a Software Developer. How much does cost to live there? How much does cost to rent an apartment with a room (nothing fancy - to have a small kitchen, internet, TV). If I cook at home half of the month, and the other half eat in town(fast-food) how much does it cost? Also, transport, some basic health/dental insurance are expensive? Also, which is the average salary for a Delphi programmer with more than 5 years of experience? Thanks in advance for your answers!
Belgium - 2 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
As far as rental 1 bedroom apartment, all depends where you rent - You can go from €600/750 to €900-mo. in most areas - There are expensive areas, and bad areas which I would not consider - You better learn about the different suburbs in the Brussels area - Public transports (metro, trams, buses) are great and very convenient - Meals in restaurants are not expensive if you know where to go - I often eat in the downtown area for €20-25 for dinner with 1 glass of wine - Nothing fancy, but no "fast food" either - No ideas about salaries nowadays, but get €2500/mo minimum - You better inquire - I am no "current" expert in that subject - Employed in Belgium, you will be with the national health plan - affordable - The name of the medical insurances are known as "mutuelle" - .
2 :
The cost of food in supermarkets is at the same level as in the rest of Western Europe. Sandwiches cost € 2,50 - 4, a kebab costs € 3,5 - 4,5. You can also buy a mitraillete, which is a sandwich with meat or sausages (you can choose), vegetables and a lot of french fries. It's not very healthy, but it will make you full, and it costs €3,5 - 4. There are also Chinese take away restaurants where meals cost €6-10 and the daily menu is €5-6. I would say that with your lifestyle you won't need more than €250 per month for food. If you want to save money, it's feasible to do it under €200. Molenbeek, Anderlecht, Saint Gilles, St Josse and parts of Schaerbeek are considered bad and dangerous neighbourhoods. I think that they're not as bad as people think (I lived in Schaerbeek and felt quite safe there), but if I had children, I wouldn't want to live there. In general, the good neighborhoods are in the East and the South East of the city.
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