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

₽52445

₽21357

₽33430

₽39278

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

21 888

communal

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

7 747

national

55 924

total

85 559

Employee

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

62 799

116 953

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.

2 951

5 496

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.

4 710

8 772

communal

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

3 275

6 099

national

19 307

42 201

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.

546

1 018

total

30 789

63 586

Employer

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

62 799

116 953

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.

816

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.

916

1 708

surtax

7 121

13 262

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.

3 862

7 194

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.

5 565

10 361

total

18 280

34 046

Corporate

69 921

151 000

surtax

280

605

income

13 985

30 201

total

14 265

30 806

Dividends

55 656

120 195

withholding

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

16 377

35 738

total

16 377

35 738

Income

151 000

Total tax

79 711

66 544

97 632

85 559

After tax

71 289

84 456

53 368

65 441

Living cost

32 011

Free-cash

39 278

52 445

21 357

33 430

Estimated living cost is ₽32011 per week

₽20619

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

₽2799

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

₽501

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.

₽8092

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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