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
₽ 128500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽34973

₽19753

₽20532

₽11048

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

128 500

national

44 063

communal

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

6 485

social contributions

20 423

total

70 971

Employee

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

72 581

99 526

communal

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

3 786

5 191

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

4 677

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

7 465

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

867

national

22 314

33 281

total

35 586

51 481

Employer

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

72 581

99 526

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

1 294

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

1 454

surtax

8 230

11 288

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

8 817

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

6 121

total

21 127

28 974

Corporate

34 792

128 500

surtax

139

514

income

6 959

25 700

total

7 098

26 214

Dividends

27 694

102 285

withholding

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

7 939

30 316

total

7 939

30 316

Income

128 500

Total tax

71 750

56 530

80 455

70 971

After tax

56 750

71 970

48 045

57 529

Living cost

36 997

Free-cash

19 753

34 973

11 048

20 532

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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