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
₽ 151000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽35976

₽50113

₽19635

₽31021

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

151 000

social contributions

23 450

national

54 508

communal

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

7 654

total

85 612

Employee

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

67 422

116 954

national

20 728

41 567

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.

587

1 018

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.

3 168

5 497

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.

5 057

8 772

communal

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

3 517

6 099

total

33 057

62 953

Employer

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

67 422

116 954

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.

876

1 520

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.

5 974

10 362

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.

984

1 708

surtax

7 645

13 261

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.

4 146

7 194

total

19 625

34 045

Corporate

63 952

151 000

income

12 791

30 200

surtax

256

605

total

13 047

30 805

Dividends

50 906

120 195

withholding

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

14 928

35 715

total

14 928

35 715

Income

151 000

Total tax

80 657

66 520

96 998

85 612

After tax

70 343

84 480

54 002

65 388

Living cost

34 367

Free-cash

35 976

50 113

19 635

31 021

Estimated living cost is ₽34367 per week

₽22137

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

₽3005

Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.

₽538

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.

₽8688

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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