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
₽ 144500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽44234

₽26842

₽16040

₽29159

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

144 500

communal

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

7 309

social contributions

22 668

national

51 033

total

81 010

Employee

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

71 898

111 917

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.

5 392

8 395

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.

626

973

national

22 104

38 763

communal

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

3 750

5 837

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.

3 378

5 261

total

35 250

59 229

Employer

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

71 898

111 917

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.

935

1 455

surtax

8 152

12 692

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.

1 049

1 635

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.

4 421

6 884

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.

6 371

9 917

total

20 928

32 583

Corporate

51 674

144 500

surtax

206

578

income

10 334

28 899

total

10 540

29 477

Dividends

41 134

115 023

withholding

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

11 975

34 141

total

11 975

34 141

Income

144 500

Total tax

78 693

63 618

91 812

81 010

After tax

65 807

80 882

52 688

63 490

Living cost

36 648

Free-cash

29 159

44 234

16 040

26 842

Estimated living cost is ₽36648 per week

₽23606

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

₽3204

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.

₽9264

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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