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
₽ 116000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽27958

₽12718

₽15774

₽7312

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

116 000

national

38 683

communal

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

5 840

social contributions

18 656

total

63 179

Employee

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

72 680

89 846

communal

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

3 791

4 685

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.

3 415

4 223

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.

5 451

6 739

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.

632

781

national

22 345

29 061

total

35 634

45 489

Employer

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

72 680

89 846

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.

945

1 168

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.

1 060

1 311

surtax

8 241

10 188

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.

6 440

7 959

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.

4 470

5 526

total

21 156

26 152

Corporate

22 164

116 000

surtax

465

income

4 433

23 200

total

4 522

23 665

Dividends

17 643

92 336

withholding

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

4 923

27 330

total

4 923

27 330

Income

116 000

Total tax

66 235

50 995

71 641

63 179

After tax

49 765

65 005

44 359

52 821

Living cost

37 047

Free-cash

12 718

27 958

7 312

15 774

Estimated living cost is ₽37047 per week

₽23863

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

₽3239

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

₽580

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.

₽9365

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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