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
₽ 139000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽41024

₽25887

₽24650

₽14306

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

139 000

national

48 629

communal

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

7 027

social contributions

21 898

total

77 554

Employee

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

72 187

107 661

communal

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

3 765

5 615

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.

3 392

5 060

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.

5 414

8 074

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.

628

936

national

22 193

36 874

total

35 392

56 559

Employer

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

72 187

107 661

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.

938

1 400

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.

1 053

1 572

surtax

8 185

12 207

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.

6 396

9 539

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.

4 439

6 621

total

21 011

31 339

Corporate

45 800

139 000

surtax

184

555

income

9 160

27 800

total

9 344

28 355

Dividends

36 456

110 645

withholding

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

10 570

32 825

total

10 570

32 825

Income

139 000

Total tax

76 317

61 180

87 898

77 554

After tax

62 683

77 820

51 102

61 446

Living cost

36 796

Free-cash

25 887

41 024

14 306

24 650

Estimated living cost is ₽36796 per week

₽23701

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

₽3217

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

₽576

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.

₽9302

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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