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
₽ 158500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽51680

₽36459

₽31857

₽19929

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

158 500

national

56 936

communal

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

8 030

social contributions

24 671

total

89 637

Employee

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

72 600

122 764

communal

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

3 787

6 402

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.

3 411

5 770

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.

5 445

9 207

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.

632

1 069

national

22 320

43 381

total

35 595

65 829

Employer

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

72 600

122 764

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.

944

1 595

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.

1 059

1 793

surtax

8 232

13 922

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.

6 433

10 876

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.

4 465

7 550

total

21 133

35 736

Corporate

64 767

158 500

surtax

258

634

income

12 953

31 699

total

13 211

32 333

Dividends

51 556

126 167

withholding

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

15 096

37 481

total

15 096

37 481

Income

158 500

Total tax

85 035

69 814

101 565

89 637

After tax

73 465

88 686

56 935

68 863

Living cost

37 006

Free-cash

36 459

51 680

19 929

31 857

Estimated living cost is ₽37006 per week

₽23837

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

₽3236

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

₽580

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.

₽9355

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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