Enter your average income below to estimate applicable free-cash in all major European cities. By free-cash we mean your disposable income, left in your pocket after paying tax, rent, insurance, public transport, food expenses and basic entertainment. How does it work?

average income is
₽ 115500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽16031

₽7592

₽13268

₽28265

S + D Salary + Dividends

Salary + Dividends. A combination of a fixed monthly income with a bonus at the end of the year.

Dividends

Dividends. A single payment made annually out of accumulated profits.

Salary

Salary. A fixed monthly income you pay yourself to cover your living expenses.

Sole trader

Sole trader. You're running your business as an individual with an unlimited responsibility

Sole trader

115 500

social contributions

18 550

communal

Communal tax will depend on the area of registration and each commune in the city has its own rate.

5 818

national

38 644

total

63 012

Employee

The minimum management director salary is set at €45,000 per year.

71 523

89 461

pensions

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

5 364

6 709

national

21 989

29 054

unemployment

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

622

778

communal

Communal tax will depend on the area of registration and each commune in the city has its own rate.

3 730

4 666

health

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

3 360

4 205

total

35 065

45 412

Employer

The minimum management director salary is set at €45,000 per year.

71 523

89 461

pensions

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

6 338

7 926

accident

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

930

1 161

health

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

4 398

5 503

unemployment

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

1 044

1 305

surtax

8 110

10 144

total

20 820

26 039

Corporate

23 158

115 500

surtax

461

income

4 632

23 100

total

4 725

23 561

Dividends

18 434

91 939

withholding

As an investor, you can take advantage of €640 tax free allowance per year.

5 165

27 217

total

5 165

27 217

Income

115 500

Total tax

65 775

50 778

71 451

63 012

After tax

49 725

64 722

44 049

52 488

Living cost

36 457

Free-cash

13 268

28 265

7 592

16 031

Estimated living cost is ₽36457 per week

₽23483

Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.

₽3188

Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.

₽571

Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.

₽9216

Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.

₽0

I'm drinking at home rarely or never.

₽0

I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.

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