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
₽ 138000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽26740

₽29891

₽16384

₽43688

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

138 000

national

49 175

communal

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

6 986

social contributions

21 559

total

77 720

Employee

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

65 800

106 884

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

930

national

20 230

37 413

communal

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

3 432

5 576

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

8 016

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

5 024

total

32 262

56 959

Employer

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

65 800

106 884

surtax

7 461

12 122

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

9 470

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

6 574

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

1 390

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

1 561

total

19 153

31 117

Corporate

53 046

138 000

income

10 610

27 601

surtax

213

552

total

10 823

28 153

Dividends

42 223

109 848

withholding

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

12 331

32 619

total

12 331

32 619

Income

138 000

Total tax

74 569

60 772

88 076

77 720

After tax

63 431

77 228

49 924

60 280

Living cost

33 540

Free-cash

29 891

43 688

16 384

26 740

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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