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

₽19345

₽19117

₽10651

₽32725

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

national

40 517

communal

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

5 932

social contributions

18 629

total

65 078

Employee

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

64 891

91 007

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.

565

792

national

19 950

30 637

communal

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

3 385

4 746

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.

4 867

6 826

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.

3 049

4 278

total

31 816

47 279

Employer

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

64 891

91 007

surtax

7 358

10 319

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.

5 750

8 064

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.

3 991

5 597

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.

844

1 184

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.

947

1 329

total

18 890

26 493

Corporate

33 720

117 500

income

6 743

23 499

surtax

134

470

total

6 877

23 969

Dividends

26 842

93 531

withholding

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

7 723

27 729

total

7 723

27 729

Income

117 500

Total tax

65 306

51 698

73 772

65 078

After tax

52 194

65 802

43 728

52 422

Living cost

33 077

Free-cash

19 117

32 725

10 651

19 345

Estimated living cost is ₽33077 per week

₽21306

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

₽2892

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

₽518

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.

₽8362

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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