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
₽ 165000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽55255

₽40011

₽34390

₽21823

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

165 000

national

59 839

communal

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

8 380

social contributions

25 337

total

93 556

Employee

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

72 694

127 798

communal

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

3 792

6 665

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.

3 415

6 005

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.

5 452

9 585

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.

633

1 113

national

22 349

45 556

total

35 641

68 924

Employer

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

72 694

127 798

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.

945

1 662

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.

1 061

1 865

surtax

8 243

14 491

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.

6 441

11 322

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.

4 470

7 859

total

21 160

37 199

Corporate

71 146

165 000

surtax

285

660

income

14 229

32 999

total

14 514

33 659

Dividends

56 632

131 341

withholding

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

16 620

39 032

total

16 620

39 032

Income

165 000

Total tax

87 935

72 691

106 123

93 556

After tax

77 065

92 309

58 877

71 444

Living cost

37 054

Free-cash

40 011

55 255

21 823

34 390

Estimated living cost is ₽37054 per week

₽23868

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

₽3240

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.

₽9367

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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