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

₽50411

₽31311

₽36398

₽19856

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

23 294

national

54 666

communal

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

7 663

total

85 623

Employee

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

66 832

116 954

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.

3 140

5 498

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.

582

1 018

communal

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

3 486

6 099

national

20 547

41 647

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.

5 012

8 771

total

32 767

63 033

Employer

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

66 832

116 954

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.

975

1 707

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.

5 922

10 362

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.

4 110

7 193

surtax

7 578

13 262

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.

869

1 521

total

19 454

34 045

Corporate

64 714

151 000

surtax

259

605

income

12 943

30 200

total

13 202

30 805

Dividends

51 512

120 195

withholding

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

15 113

35 718

total

15 113

35 718

Income

151 000

Total tax

80 536

66 523

97 078

85 623

After tax

70 464

84 477

53 922

65 377

Living cost

34 066

Free-cash

36 398

50 411

19 856

31 311

Estimated living cost is ₽34066 per week

₽21943

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

₽2979

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

₽534

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.

₽8612

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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