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
₽ 147500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽45511

₽30272

₽27671

₽16650

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

147 500

national

52 202

communal

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

7 464

social contributions

23 117

total

82 783

Employee

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

72 678

114 240

communal

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

3 791

5 958

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.

3 415

5 368

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.

5 451

8 569

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

993

national

22 344

39 665

total

35 633

60 553

Employer

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

72 678

114 240

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.

945

1 485

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.

1 060

1 668

surtax

8 241

12 953

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.

6 440

10 121

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.

4 469

7 024

total

21 155

33 251

Corporate

53 667

147 500

surtax

214

590

income

10 734

29 500

total

10 948

30 090

Dividends

42 719

117 410

withholding

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

12 446

34 853

total

12 446

34 853

Income

147 500

Total tax

80 182

64 943

93 804

82 783

After tax

67 318

82 557

53 696

64 717

Living cost

37 046

Free-cash

30 272

45 511

16 650

27 671

Estimated living cost is ₽37046 per week

₽23862

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

₽3239

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.

₽9365

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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