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

₽59723

₽24314

₽38060

₽44715

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

communal

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

8 823

social contributions

24 945

national

63 691

total

97 459

Employee

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

71 569

133 221

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.

623

1 158

communal

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

3 733

6 949

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.

5 368

9 991

national

22 003

48 068

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.

3 363

6 262

total

35 090

72 428

Employer

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

71 569

133 221

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.

4 401

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.

6 342

11 802

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

1 732

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

1 944

surtax

8 115

15 106

total

20 832

38 777

Corporate

79 598

172 000

income

15 919

34 399

surtax

319

687

total

16 238

35 086

Dividends

63 360

136 914

withholding

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

18 644

40 710

total

18 644

40 710

Income

172 000

Total tax

90 804

75 796

111 205

97 459

After tax

81 196

96 204

60 795

74 541

Living cost

36 481

Free-cash

44 715

59 723

24 314

38 060

Estimated living cost is ₽36481 per week

₽23499

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

₽3190

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

₽572

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.

₽9222

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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