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

₽63326

₽27047

₽41925

₽49968

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

22 382

communal

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

8 977

national

65 983

total

97 342

Employee

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

64 217

133 218

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.

3 017

6 261

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.

4 816

9 992

communal

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

3 349

6 949

national

19 743

49 077

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.

559

1 158

total

31 484

73 437

Employer

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

64 217

133 218

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.

835

1 733

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.

937

1 946

surtax

7 281

15 108

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.

3 949

8 193

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.

5 690

11 803

total

18 692

38 783

Corporate

89 090

172 000

surtax

356

692

income

17 819

34 547

total

18 175

35 239

Dividends

70 916

136 761

withholding

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

20 948

40 702

total

20 948

40 702

Income

172 000

Total tax

89 299

75 941

112 220

97 342

After tax

82 701

96 059

59 780

74 658

Living cost

32 733

Free-cash

49 968

63 326

27 047

41 925

Estimated living cost is ₽32733 per week

₽21085

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

₽2862

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

₽513

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.

₽8275

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