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
₽ 138500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽40497

₽25258

₽24273

₽13981

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

138 500

national

48 340

communal

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

6 999

social contributions

21 842

total

77 181

Employee

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

72 678

107 270

communal

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

3 791

5 595

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

5 042

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

8 046

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

933

national

22 344

36 634

total

35 633

56 250

Employer

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

72 678

107 270

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

1 394

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

1 566

surtax

8 241

12 163

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

9 504

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.

4 469

6 596

total

21 155

31 223

Corporate

44 667

138 500

surtax

179

553

income

8 933

27 699

total

9 112

28 252

Dividends

35 555

110 247

withholding

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

10 296

32 705

total

10 296

32 705

Income

138 500

Total tax

76 196

60 957

87 473

77 181

After tax

62 304

77 543

51 027

61 319

Living cost

37 046

Free-cash

25 258

40 497

13 981

24 273

Estimated living cost is ₽37046 per week

₽23862

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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