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
₽ 135500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽25794

₽28498

₽15647

₽42297

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

135 500

national

48 102

communal

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

6 857

social contributions

21 207

total

76 166

Employee

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

65 800

104 947

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.

573

913

national

20 230

36 572

communal

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

3 432

5 474

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.

4 935

7 871

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.

3 092

4 931

total

32 262

55 761

Employer

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

65 800

104 947

surtax

7 461

11 902

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.

5 831

9 299

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.

4 046

6 455

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.

855

1 363

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.

960

1 533

total

19 153

30 552

Corporate

50 546

135 500

income

10 109

27 100

surtax

202

541

total

10 311

27 641

Dividends

40 235

107 859

withholding

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

11 736

32 022

total

11 736

32 022

Income

135 500

Total tax

73 462

59 663

86 313

76 166

After tax

62 038

75 837

49 187

59 334

Living cost

33 540

Free-cash

28 498

42 297

15 647

25 794

Estimated living cost is ₽33540 per week

₽21604

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

₽2933

Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.

₽525

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.

₽8479

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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