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
₽ 119500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽30328

₽15263

₽17416

₽8655

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

119 500

national

40 312

communal

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

6 023

social contributions

19 126

total

65 461

Employee

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

71 848

92 557

communal

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

3 747

4 828

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.

3 376

4 350

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.

5 389

6 942

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.

625

804

national

22 089

30 355

total

35 226

47 279

Employer

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

71 848

92 557

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.

934

1 205

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.

1 048

1 351

surtax

8 147

10 495

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.

6 366

8 200

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.

4 418

5 692

total

20 913

26 943

Corporate

26 738

119 500

surtax

107

478

income

5 349

23 901

total

5 456

24 379

Dividends

21 283

95 121

withholding

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

6 019

28 170

total

6 019

28 170

Income

119 500

Total tax

67 614

52 549

74 222

65 461

After tax

51 886

66 951

45 278

54 039

Living cost

36 623

Free-cash

15 263

30 328

8 655

17 416

Estimated living cost is ₽36623 per week

₽23590

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

₽3202

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

₽574

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.

₽9258

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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