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
₽ 141000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽41938

₽26719

₽25255

₽14752

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

141 000

national

49 427

communal

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

7 128

social contributions

22 193

total

78 748

Employee

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

72 581

109 209

communal

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

3 786

5 696

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.

3 410

5 132

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.

5 444

8 191

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

949

national

22 314

37 493

total

35 586

57 461

Employer

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

72 581

109 209

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.

944

1 419

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.

1 059

1 594

surtax

8 230

12 385

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.

6 431

9 676

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.

4 463

6 716

total

21 127

31 790

Corporate

47 292

141 000

surtax

189

564

income

9 458

28 200

total

9 647

28 764

Dividends

37 645

112 236

withholding

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

10 924

33 301

total

10 924

33 301

Income

141 000

Total tax

77 284

62 065

89 251

78 748

After tax

63 716

78 935

51 749

62 252

Living cost

36 997

Free-cash

26 719

41 938

14 752

25 255

Estimated living cost is ₽36997 per week

₽23831

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

₽3235

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.

₽9352

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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