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
₽ 137500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽24341

₽14108

₽25527

₽40522

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

137 500

social contributions

21 664

communal

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

6 950

national

48 088

total

76 702

Employee

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

71 523

106 501

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.

5 364

7 988

national

21 989

36 460

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.

622

926

communal

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

3 730

5 556

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.

3 360

5 006

total

35 065

55 936

Employer

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

71 523

106 501

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.

6 338

9 436

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.

930

1 383

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.

4 398

6 550

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.

1 044

1 554

surtax

8 110

12 076

total

20 820

30 999

Corporate

45 158

137 500

surtax

180

550

income

9 032

27 500

total

9 212

28 050

Dividends

35 946

109 450

withholding

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

10 419

32 471

total

10 419

32 471

Income

137 500

Total tax

75 516

60 521

86 935

76 702

After tax

61 984

76 979

50 565

60 798

Living cost

36 457

Free-cash

25 527

40 522

14 108

24 341

Estimated living cost is ₽36457 per week

₽23483

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

₽3188

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

₽571

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.

₽9216

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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