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
₽ 134500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽38317

₽23095

₽22801

₽12831

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

134 500

national

46 637

communal

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

6 793

social contributions

21 272

total

74 702

Employee

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

72 581

104 172

communal

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

3 786

5 434

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

4 897

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

7 812

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

907

national

22 314

35 301

total

35 586

54 351

Employer

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

72 581

104 172

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

1 354

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

1 521

surtax

8 230

11 811

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

9 229

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

6 406

total

21 127

30 321

Corporate

40 792

134 500

surtax

164

537

income

8 159

26 900

total

8 323

27 437

Dividends

32 469

107 063

withholding

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

9 372

31 749

total

9 372

31 749

Income

134 500

Total tax

74 408

59 186

84 672

74 702

After tax

60 092

75 314

49 828

59 798

Living cost

36 997

Free-cash

23 095

38 317

12 831

22 801

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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