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
₽ 174500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽60974

₽45909

₽39014

₽24956

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

174 500

national

64 853

communal

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

8 968

social contributions

25 042

total

98 863

Employee

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

71 847

135 153

communal

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

3 747

7 049

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.

3 376

6 351

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.

5 389

10 137

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.

625

1 176

national

22 089

48 868

total

35 226

73 581

Employer

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

71 847

135 153

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.

934

1 757

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.

1 048

1 973

surtax

8 147

15 325

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.

6 366

11 974

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.

4 418

8 311

total

20 913

39 340

Corporate

81 739

174 500

surtax

328

698

income

16 349

34 900

total

16 677

35 598

Dividends

65 063

138 902

withholding

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

19 152

41 305

total

19 152

41 305

Income

174 500

Total tax

91 968

76 903

112 921

98 863

After tax

82 532

97 597

61 579

75 637

Living cost

36 623

Free-cash

45 909

60 974

24 956

39 014

Estimated living cost is ₽36623 per week

₽23590

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

₽3202

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

₽574

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.

₽9258

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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