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
₽ 117500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽25568

₽14015

₽22828

₽37281

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

117 500

communal

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

5 949

social contributions

18 353

national

41 895

total

66 197

Employee

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

55 864

91 007

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.

2 625

4 277

communal

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

2 914

4 747

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.

486

791

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.

4 190

6 825

national

17 175

31 877

total

27 390

48 517

Employer

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

55 864

91 007

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.

3 435

5 596

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.

4 950

8 064

surtax

6 334

10 321

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.

726

1 183

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.

815

1 329

total

16 260

26 493

Corporate

45 375

117 500

income

9 075

23 499

surtax

181

470

total

9 256

23 969

Dividends

36 120

93 531

withholding

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

10 551

27 775

total

10 551

27 775

Income

117 500

Total tax

63 457

51 744

75 010

66 197

After tax

54 043

65 756

42 490

51 303

Living cost

28 475

Free-cash

25 568

37 281

14 015

22 828

Estimated living cost is ₽28475 per week

₽18342

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

₽2490

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

₽446

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.

₽7198

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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