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
₽ 142500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽42972

₽27840

₽25976

₽15348

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

142 500

national

50 132

communal

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

7 206

social contributions

22 392

total

79 730

Employee

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

72 183

110 370

communal

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

3 765

5 756

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.

3 391

5 188

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

8 278

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

959

national

22 192

38 051

total

35 390

58 232

Employer

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

72 183

110 370

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

1 434

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

1 611

surtax

8 185

12 516

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

9 778

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

6 787

total

21 011

32 126

Corporate

49 306

142 500

surtax

197

571

income

9 860

28 501

total

10 057

29 072

Dividends

39 249

113 429

withholding

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

11 408

33 662

total

11 408

33 662

Income

142 500

Total tax

77 866

62 734

90 358

79 730

After tax

64 634

79 766

52 142

62 770

Living cost

36 794

Free-cash

27 840

42 972

15 348

25 976

Estimated living cost is ₽36794 per week

₽23700

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.

₽9301

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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