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
₽ 177000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽62368

₽47299

₽40114

₽25690

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

177 000

national

66 102

communal

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

9 117

social contributions

25 043

total

100 262

Employee

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

71 850

137 092

communal

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

3 748

7 150

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

6 443

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

10 282

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

1 193

national

22 090

49 711

total

35 228

74 779

Employer

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

71 850

137 092

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

1 782

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

2 001

surtax

8 147

15 547

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.

6 367

12 146

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.

4 419

8 431

total

20 915

39 907

Corporate

84 235

177 000

surtax

337

707

income

16 847

35 400

total

17 184

36 107

Dividends

67 051

140 893

withholding

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

19 750

41 901

total

19 750

41 901

Income

177 000

Total tax

93 077

78 008

114 686

100 262

After tax

83 923

98 992

62 314

76 738

Living cost

36 624

Free-cash

47 299

62 368

25 690

40 114

Estimated living cost is ₽36624 per week

₽23591

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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