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
₽ 172000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽40409

₽61978

₽47907

₽25974

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

172 000

social contributions

23 388

communal

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

8 917

national

65 083

total

97 388

Employee

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

67 101

133 219

national

20 630

48 679

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.

5 033

9 992

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.

584

1 159

communal

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

3 500

6 948

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.

3 153

6 263

total

32 900

73 041

Employer

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

67 101

133 219

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.

5 946

11 803

surtax

7 608

15 107

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.

979

1 946

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.

872

1 732

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.

4 126

8 194

total

19 531

38 782

Corporate

85 367

172 000

income

17 074

34 400

surtax

342

687

total

17 416

35 087

Dividends

67 951

136 913

withholding

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

20 043

40 732

total

20 043

40 732

Income

172 000

Total tax

89 890

75 819

111 823

97 388

After tax

82 110

96 181

60 177

74 612

Living cost

34 203

Free-cash

47 907

61 978

25 974

40 409

Estimated living cost is ₽34203 per week

₽22031

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

₽2991

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

₽536

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.

₽8646

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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