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
₽ 150500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽47182

₽31944

₽28805

₽17529

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

150 500

national

53 490

communal

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

7 618

social contributions

23 541

total

84 649

Employee

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

72 678

116 567

communal

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

3 791

6 079

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

5 478

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

8 742

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

1 014

national

22 344

40 678

total

35 633

61 991

Employer

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

72 678

116 567

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

1 516

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

1 703

surtax

8 241

13 219

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

10 327

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

7 169

total

21 155

33 934

Corporate

56 667

150 500

surtax

228

602

income

11 333

30 100

total

11 561

30 702

Dividends

45 106

119 799

withholding

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

13 161

35 570

total

13 161

35 570

Income

150 500

Total tax

81 510

66 272

95 925

84 649

After tax

68 990

84 228

54 575

65 851

Living cost

37 046

Free-cash

31 944

47 182

17 529

28 805

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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