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

₽48242

₽18252

₽29589

₽33327

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

communal

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

7 647

social contributions

23 565

national

53 941

total

85 153

Employee

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

71 132

116 955

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.

619

1 017

communal

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

3 710

6 101

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.

5 335

8 771

national

21 869

41 058

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.

3 342

5 497

total

34 875

62 444

Employer

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

71 132

116 955

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.

4 374

7 192

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.

6 303

10 362

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.

925

1 521

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.

1 038

1 708

surtax

8 066

13 263

total

20 706

34 046

Corporate

59 163

151 000

income

11 832

30 199

surtax

236

604

total

12 068

30 803

Dividends

47 094

120 197

withholding

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

13 766

35 697

total

13 766

35 697

Income

151 000

Total tax

81 415

66 500

96 490

85 153

After tax

69 585

84 500

54 510

65 847

Living cost

36 258

Free-cash

33 327

48 242

18 252

29 589

Estimated living cost is ₽36258 per week

₽23355

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

₽3170

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

₽568

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.

₽9166

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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