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

₽52856

₽21657

₽39861

₽33858

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.

7 763

social contributions

21 605

national

56 178

total

85 546

Employee

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

61 985

116 955

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.

4 649

8 771

communal

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

3 233

6 101

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.

539

1 018

national

19 057

42 315

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.

2 912

5 497

total

30 390

63 702

Employer

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

61 985

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.

904

1 707

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.

3 812

7 193

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.

806

1 519

surtax

7 028

13 264

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.

5 492

10 362

total

18 042

34 045

Corporate

70 972

151 000

income

14 195

30 200

surtax

284

604

total

14 479

30 804

Dividends

56 493

120 196

withholding

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

16 632

35 744

total

16 632

35 744

Income

151 000

Total tax

79 543

66 548

97 747

85 546

After tax

71 457

84 452

53 253

65 454

Living cost

31 596

Free-cash

39 861

52 856

21 657

33 858

Estimated living cost is ₽31596 per week

₽20352

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

₽2763

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

₽495

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.

₽7987

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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