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
₽ 142000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽42865

₽27800

₽25916

₽15318

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

142 000

national

49 968

communal

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

7 182

social contributions

22 311

total

79 461

Employee

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

71 847

109 983

communal

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

3 747

5 737

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.

3 376

5 169

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.

5 389

8 250

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.

625

957

national

22 089

37 929

total

35 226

58 042

Employer

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

71 847

109 983

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.

934

1 430

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.

1 048

1 605

surtax

8 147

12 473

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.

6 366

9 744

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.

4 418

6 765

total

20 913

32 017

Corporate

49 239

142 000

surtax

196

568

income

9 849

28 401

total

10 045

28 969

Dividends

39 194

113 031

withholding

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

11 393

33 543

total

11 393

33 543

Income

142 000

Total tax

77 577

62 512

90 059

79 461

After tax

64 423

79 488

51 941

62 539

Living cost

36 623

Free-cash

27 800

42 865

15 318

25 916

Estimated living cost is ₽36623 per week

₽23590

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

₽3202

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

₽574

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.

₽9258

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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