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

₽25359

₽41728

₽27696

₽15228

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

social contributions

21 241

communal

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

6 855

national

47 931

total

76 027

Employee

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

66 925

104 949

national

20 575

36 417

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.

5 019

7 871

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.

582

913

communal

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

3 491

5 474

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.

3 144

4 932

total

32 811

55 607

Employer

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

66 925

104 949

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.

5 930

9 298

surtax

7 588

11 903

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.

977

1 532

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.

870

1 364

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.

4 116

6 454

total

19 481

30 551

Corporate

49 095

135 500

income

9 818

27 099

surtax

197

542

total

10 015

27 641

Dividends

39 079

107 859

withholding

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

11 383

32 017

total

11 383

32 017

Income

135 500

Total tax

73 690

59 658

86 158

76 027

After tax

61 810

75 842

49 342

59 473

Living cost

34 114

Free-cash

27 696

41 728

15 228

25 359

Estimated living cost is ₽34114 per week

₽21973

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

₽2983

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

₽534

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.

₽8624

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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