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
₽ 137000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽39661

₽24419

₽23707

₽13530

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

137 000

national

47 695

communal

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

6 922

social contributions

21 629

total

76 246

Employee

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

72 680

106 115

communal

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

3 791

5 534

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.

3 415

4 988

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.

5 451

7 959

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

924

national

22 345

36 132

total

35 634

55 537

Employer

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

72 680

106 115

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.

945

1 379

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.

1 060

1 548

surtax

8 241

12 032

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.

6 440

9 402

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.

4 470

6 525

total

21 156

30 886

Corporate

43 164

137 000

surtax

174

548

income

8 632

27 399

total

8 806

27 947

Dividends

34 359

109 053

withholding

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

9 938

32 345

total

9 938

32 345

Income

137 000

Total tax

75 534

60 292

86 423

76 246

After tax

61 466

76 708

50 577

60 754

Living cost

37 047

Free-cash

24 419

39 661

13 530

23 707

Estimated living cost is ₽37047 per week

₽23863

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

₽3239

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.

₽9365

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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