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
₽ 126500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽33859

₽18639

₽19778

₽10456

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

126 500

national

43 204

communal

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

6 381

social contributions

20 140

total

69 725

Employee

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

72 581

97 977

communal

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

3 786

5 110

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.

3 410

4 604

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.

5 444

7 348

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

853

national

22 314

32 609

total

35 586

50 524

Employer

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

72 581

97 977

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

1 275

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

1 431

surtax

8 230

11 110

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.

6 431

8 680

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.

4 463

6 027

total

21 127

28 523

Corporate

32 792

126 500

surtax

131

506

income

6 558

25 300

total

6 689

25 806

Dividends

26 102

100 694

withholding

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

7 462

29 838

total

7 462

29 838

Income

126 500

Total tax

70 864

55 644

79 047

69 725

After tax

55 636

70 856

47 453

56 775

Living cost

36 997

Free-cash

18 639

33 859

10 456

19 778

Estimated living cost is ₽36997 per week

₽23831

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

₽3235

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.

₽9352

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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