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

₽28132

₽42444

₽15469

₽25785

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

21 636

national

48 799

communal

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

6 982

total

77 417

Employee

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

68 267

106 885

national

20 988

37 075

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.

594

929

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.

3 207

5 024

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.

5 120

8 016

communal

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

3 561

5 575

total

33 470

56 619

Employer

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

68 267

106 885

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.

887

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.

6 049

9 470

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.

996

1 561

surtax

7 741

12 120

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.

4 198

6 574

total

19 871

31 114

Corporate

49 861

138 000

income

9 972

27 599

surtax

199

552

total

10 171

28 151

Dividends

39 690

109 848

withholding

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

11 558

32 607

total

11 558

32 607

Income

138 000

Total tax

75 070

60 758

87 733

77 417

After tax

62 930

77 242

50 267

60 583

Living cost

34 798

Free-cash

28 132

42 444

15 469

25 785

Estimated living cost is ₽34798 per week

₽22414

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

₽3043

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

₽545

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.

₽8797

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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