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
₽ 121500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽31066

₽15839

₽17882

₽8969

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

121 500

national

41 054

communal

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

6 125

social contributions

19 433

total

66 612

Employee

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

72 600

94 106

communal

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

3 787

4 908

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.

3 411

4 422

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.

5 445

7 057

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.

632

819

national

22 320

30 925

total

35 595

48 131

Employer

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

72 600

94 106

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.

944

1 225

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.

1 059

1 373

surtax

8 232

10 670

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.

6 433

8 338

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.

4 465

5 788

total

21 133

27 394

Corporate

27 767

121 500

surtax

112

485

income

5 553

24 299

total

5 665

24 784

Dividends

22 103

96 715

withholding

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

6 262

28 644

total

6 262

28 644

Income

121 500

Total tax

68 655

53 428

75 525

66 612

After tax

52 845

68 072

45 975

54 888

Living cost

37 006

Free-cash

15 839

31 066

8 969

17 882

Estimated living cost is ₽37006 per week

₽23837

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

₽3236

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.

₽9355

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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