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
₽ 152000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽48437

₽33373

₽29692

₽18284

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

152 000

national

54 261

communal

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

7 697

social contributions

23 727

total

85 685

Employee

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

71 847

117 730

communal

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

3 747

6 141

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.

3 376

5 533

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.

5 389

8 829

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.

625

1 024

national

22 089

41 297

total

35 226

62 824

Employer

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

71 847

117 730

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.

934

1 531

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.

1 048

1 719

surtax

8 147

13 350

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.

6 366

10 430

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.

4 418

7 239

total

20 913

34 269

Corporate

59 239

152 000

surtax

236

608

income

11 848

30 400

total

12 084

31 008

Dividends

47 155

120 992

withholding

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

13 781

35 932

total

13 781

35 932

Income

152 000

Total tax

82 004

66 940

97 093

85 685

After tax

69 996

85 060

54 907

66 315

Living cost

36 623

Free-cash

33 373

48 437

18 284

29 692

Estimated living cost is ₽36623 per week

₽23590

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

₽3202

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

₽574

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.

₽9258

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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