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
₽ 148000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽46207

₽31145

₽28180

₽17096

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

148 000

national

52 544

communal

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

7 491

social contributions

23 162

total

83 197

Employee

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

71 848

114 634

communal

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

3 747

5 979

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

5 389

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

8 598

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

997

national

22 089

39 950

total

35 226

60 913

Employer

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

71 848

114 634

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

1 489

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

1 674

surtax

8 147

13 000

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

10 156

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

7 049

total

20 913

33 368

Corporate

55 238

148 000

surtax

221

593

income

11 048

29 600

total

11 269

30 193

Dividends

43 969

117 807

withholding

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

12 824

34 977

total

12 824

34 977

Income

148 000

Total tax

80 232

65 170

94 281

83 197

After tax

67 768

82 830

53 719

64 803

Living cost

36 623

Free-cash

31 145

46 207

17 096

28 180

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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