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

₽35853

₽19569

₽50025

₽30956

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

23 456

communal

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

7 652

national

54 481

total

85 589

Employee

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

67 595

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.

588

1 017

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.

5 070

8 771

national

20 781

41 545

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.

3 176

5 496

communal

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

3 526

6 101

total

33 141

62 930

Employer

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

67 595

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.

5 990

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.

4 157

7 193

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.

986

1 707

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.

879

1 521

surtax

7 664

13 263

total

19 676

34 046

Corporate

63 729

151 000

income

12 747

30 201

surtax

255

604

total

13 002

30 805

Dividends

50 728

120 195

withholding

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

14 873

35 715

total

14 873

35 715

Income

151 000

Total tax

80 692

66 520

96 976

85 589

After tax

70 308

84 480

54 024

65 411

Living cost

34 455

Free-cash

35 853

50 025

19 569

30 956

Estimated living cost is ₽34455 per week

₽22194

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

₽3013

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

₽540

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.

₽8710

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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