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
₽ 118500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽29599

₽14465

₽16909

₽8231

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

118 500

national

39 831

communal

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

5 969

social contributions

18 995

total

64 795

Employee

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

72 187

91 784

communal

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

3 765

4 788

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.

3 392

4 313

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.

5 414

6 883

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.

628

799

national

22 193

29 973

total

35 392

46 756

Employer

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

72 187

91 784

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.

938

1 193

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.

1 053

1 341

surtax

8 185

10 407

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.

6 396

8 132

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.

4 439

5 644

total

21 011

26 717

Corporate

25 300

118 500

surtax

102

475

income

5 060

23 700

total

5 162

24 175

Dividends

20 139

94 326

withholding

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

5 674

27 930

total

5 674

27 930

Income

118 500

Total tax

67 239

52 105

73 473

64 795

After tax

51 261

66 395

45 027

53 705

Living cost

36 796

Free-cash

14 465

29 599

8 231

16 909

Estimated living cost is ₽36796 per week

₽23701

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

₽3217

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

₽576

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.

₽9302

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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