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

₽26365

₽43199

₽29203

₽16032

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

social contributions

21 589

national

49 029

communal

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

6 984

total

77 602

Employee

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

66 766

106 884

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.

3 137

5 023

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.

5 007

8 017

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.

581

930

national

20 527

37 280

communal

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

3 482

5 574

total

32 734

56 824

Employer

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

66 766

106 884

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.

4 106

6 573

surtax

7 570

12 119

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.

868

1 389

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.

5 916

9 469

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.

974

1 561

total

19 434

31 111

Corporate

51 799

138 000

surtax

207

553

income

10 360

27 600

total

10 567

28 153

Dividends

41 232

109 847

withholding

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

12 029

32 615

total

12 029

32 615

Income

138 000

Total tax

74 764

60 768

87 935

77 602

After tax

63 236

77 232

50 065

60 398

Living cost

34 033

Free-cash

29 203

43 199

16 032

26 365

Estimated living cost is ₽34033 per week

₽21922

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

₽2976

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

₽533

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.

₽8603

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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