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
₽ 143500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽43529

₽28396

₽26351

₽15641

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

143 500

national

50 560

communal

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

7 258

social contributions

22 535

total

80 353

Employee

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

72 186

111 147

communal

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

3 765

5 797

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

5 222

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

8 336

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

967

national

22 193

38 388

total

35 392

58 710

Employer

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

72 186

111 147

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

1 444

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

1 622

surtax

8 185

12 605

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

9 847

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

6 835

total

21 011

32 353

Corporate

50 301

143 500

surtax

201

575

income

10 060

28 699

total

10 261

29 274

Dividends

40 040

114 226

withholding

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

11 644

33 901

total

11 644

33 901

Income

143 500

Total tax

78 308

63 175

91 063

80 353

After tax

65 192

80 325

52 437

63 147

Living cost

36 796

Free-cash

28 396

43 529

15 641

26 351

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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