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
₽ 169500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽58020

₽42885

₽36638

₽23341

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

169 500

national

62 249

communal

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

8 660

social contributions

25 159

total

96 068

Employee

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

72 183

131 283

communal

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

3 765

6 848

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.

3 391

6 170

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

9 847

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

1 141

national

22 192

47 141

total

35 390

71 147

Employer

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

72 183

131 283

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

1 708

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

1 917

surtax

8 185

14 887

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

11 632

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

8 074

total

21 011

38 218

Corporate

76 306

169 500

surtax

304

678

income

15 261

33 899

total

15 565

34 577

Dividends

60 741

134 923

withholding

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

17 855

40 109

total

17 855

40 109

Income

169 500

Total tax

89 821

74 686

109 365

96 068

After tax

79 679

94 814

60 135

73 432

Living cost

36 794

Free-cash

42 885

58 020

23 341

36 638

Estimated living cost is ₽36794 per week

₽23700

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.

₽9301

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