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

₽35679

₽19481

₽49899

₽30859

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

23 463

communal

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

7 653

national

54 444

total

85 560

Employee

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

67 841

116 953

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.

590

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.

5 088

8 772

national

20 857

41 509

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.

3 187

5 497

communal

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

3 538

6 100

total

33 260

62 895

Employer

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

67 841

116 953

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.

6 011

10 361

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.

4 172

7 192

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.

990

1 708

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.

882

1 521

surtax

7 692

13 261

total

19 747

34 043

Corporate

63 412

151 000

income

12 681

30 201

surtax

254

605

total

12 935

30 806

Dividends

50 476

120 195

withholding

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

14 798

35 714

total

14 798

35 714

Income

151 000

Total tax

80 740

66 520

96 938

85 560

After tax

70 260

84 480

54 062

65 440

Living cost

34 581

Free-cash

35 679

49 899

19 481

30 859

Estimated living cost is ₽34581 per week

₽22274

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

₽3024

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

₽542

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.

₽8742

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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