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
₽ 155000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽49938

₽34804

₽30695

₽19044

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

155 000

national

55 496

communal

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

7 850

social contributions

24 163

total

87 509

Employee

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

72 187

120 055

communal

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

3 765

6 262

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.

3 392

5 642

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.

5 414

9 005

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.

628

1 044

national

22 193

42 261

total

35 392

64 214

Employer

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

72 187

120 055

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.

938

1 561

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.

1 053

1 752

surtax

8 185

13 613

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.

6 396

10 637

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.

4 439

7 383

total

21 011

34 946

Corporate

61 800

155 000

surtax

247

620

income

12 360

31 000

total

12 607

31 620

Dividends

49 193

123 380

withholding

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

14 390

36 646

total

14 390

36 646

Income

155 000

Total tax

83 400

68 266

99 160

87 509

After tax

71 600

86 734

55 840

67 491

Living cost

36 796

Free-cash

34 804

49 938

19 044

30 695

Estimated living cost is ₽36796 per week

₽23701

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

₽3217

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

₽576

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.

₽9302

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.

Adjust living cost Show details Source