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
₽ 161000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽33244

₽21069

₽38619

₽53618

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

161 000

social contributions

24 929

communal

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

8 165

national

58 205

total

91 299

Employee

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

71 523

124 701

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.

5 364

9 353

national

21 989

44 371

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.

622

1 085

communal

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

3 730

6 505

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.

3 360

5 861

total

35 065

67 175

Employer

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

71 523

124 701

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.

6 338

11 049

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.

930

1 620

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.

4 398

7 668

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.

1 044

1 822

surtax

8 110

14 140

total

20 820

36 299

Corporate

68 658

161 000

surtax

275

643

income

13 732

32 200

total

14 007

32 843

Dividends

54 651

128 157

withholding

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

16 032

38 082

total

16 032

38 082

Income

161 000

Total tax

85 924

70 925

103 474

91 299

After tax

75 076

90 075

57 526

69 701

Living cost

36 457

Free-cash

38 619

53 618

21 069

33 244

Estimated living cost is ₽36457 per week

₽23483

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

₽3188

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

₽571

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.

₽9216

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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