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
₽ 149500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽47042

₽31976

₽28746

₽17542

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

149 500

national

53 188

communal

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

7 568

social contributions

23 374

total

84 130

Employee

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

71 850

115 795

communal

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

3 748

6 039

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

5 444

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

8 685

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

1 008

national

22 090

40 453

total

35 228

61 629

Employer

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

71 850

115 795

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

1 504

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

1 691

surtax

8 147

13 130

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.

6 367

10 259

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.

4 419

7 121

total

20 915

33 705

Corporate

56 735

149 500

surtax

227

599

income

11 347

29 900

total

11 574

30 499

Dividends

45 161

119 001

withholding

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

13 183

35 335

total

13 183

35 335

Income

149 500

Total tax

80 900

65 834

95 334

84 130

After tax

68 600

83 666

54 166

65 370

Living cost

36 624

Free-cash

31 976

47 042

17 542

28 746

Estimated living cost is ₽36624 per week

₽23591

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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