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
₽ 122500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽31830

₽16696

₽18420

₽9419

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

122 500

national

41 548

communal

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

6 176

social contributions

19 562

total

67 286

Employee

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

72 183

94 882

communal

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

3 765

4 948

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.

3 391

4 460

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

7 116

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

825

national

22 192

31 320

total

35 390

48 669

Employer

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

72 183

94 882

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

1 233

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

1 385

surtax

8 185

10 758

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

8 407

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

5 835

total

21 011

27 618

Corporate

29 306

122 500

surtax

117

490

income

5 862

24 500

total

5 979

24 990

Dividends

23 328

97 509

withholding

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

6 630

28 886

total

6 630

28 886

Income

122 500

Total tax

69 010

53 876

76 287

67 286

After tax

53 490

68 624

46 213

55 214

Living cost

36 794

Free-cash

16 696

31 830

9 419

18 420

Estimated living cost is ₽36794 per week

₽23700

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.

₽9301

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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