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
₽ 172500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽59439

₽44201

₽37695

₽24045

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

172 500

national

63 595

communal

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

8 831

social contributions

25 332

total

97 758

Employee

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

72 680

133 607

communal

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

3 791

6 968

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

6 280

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.

5 451

10 021

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.

632

1 163

national

22 345

48 083

total

35 634

72 515

Employer

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

72 680

133 607

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

1 737

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.

1 060

1 951

surtax

8 241

15 152

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.

6 440

11 837

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

8 216

total

21 156

38 893

Corporate

78 664

172 500

surtax

314

690

income

15 732

34 501

total

16 046

35 191

Dividends

62 618

137 309

withholding

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

18 416

40 823

total

18 416

40 823

Income

172 500

Total tax

91 252

76 014

111 408

97 758

After tax

81 248

96 486

61 092

74 742

Living cost

37 047

Free-cash

44 201

59 439

24 045

37 695

Estimated living cost is ₽37047 per week

₽23863

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

₽3239

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.

₽9365

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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