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
₽ 149000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽46594

₽31459

₽28427

₽17267

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

149 000

national

52 922

communal

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

7 542

social contributions

23 313

total

83 777

Employee

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

72 186

115 404

communal

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

3 765

6 019

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

5 424

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

8 656

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

1 004

national

22 193

40 238

total

35 392

61 341

Employer

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

72 186

115 404

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

1 501

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

1 685

surtax

8 185

13 088

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

10 225

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

7 097

total

21 011

33 596

Corporate

55 801

149 000

surtax

224

596

income

11 161

29 801

total

11 385

30 397

Dividends

44 416

118 604

withholding

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

12 957

35 213

total

12 957

35 213

Income

149 000

Total tax

80 745

65 610

94 937

83 777

After tax

68 255

83 390

54 063

65 223

Living cost

36 796

Free-cash

31 459

46 594

17 267

28 427

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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