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

₽7749

₽16338

₽28789

₽13549

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

social contributions

18 868

national

39 324

communal

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

5 918

total

64 110

Employee

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

72 689

91 007

communal

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

3 791

4 746

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

4 277

national

22 347

29 565

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.

5 452

6 825

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.

633

793

total

35 638

46 206

Employer

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

72 689

91 007

surtax

8 242

10 321

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.

1 061

1 329

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.

6 441

8 063

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

5 596

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

1 184

total

21 159

26 493

Corporate

23 653

117 500

surtax

471

income

4 730

23 500

total

4 824

23 971

Dividends

18 828

93 530

withholding

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

5 278

27 688

total

5 278

27 688

Income

117 500

Total tax

66 899

51 659

72 699

64 110

After tax

50 601

65 841

44 801

53 390

Living cost

37 052

Free-cash

13 549

28 789

7 749

16 338

Estimated living cost is ₽37052 per week

₽23866

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

₽3240

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.

₽9366

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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