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
₽ 178000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽62755

₽47622

₽40376

₽25860

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

178 000

national

66 500

communal

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

9 171

social contributions

25 159

total

100 830

Employee

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

72 183

137 866

communal

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

3 765

7 191

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.

3 391

6 480

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.

5 414

10 339

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.

628

1 199

national

22 192

50 002

total

35 390

75 211

Employer

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

72 183

137 866

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.

938

1 792

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.

1 053

2 013

surtax

8 185

15 634

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.

6 396

12 216

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.

4 439

8 480

total

21 011

40 135

Corporate

84 806

178 000

surtax

339

712

income

16 961

35 600

total

17 300

36 312

Dividends

67 506

141 688

withholding

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

19 883

42 139

total

19 883

42 139

Income

178 000

Total tax

93 584

78 451

115 346

100 830

After tax

84 416

99 549

62 654

77 170

Living cost

36 794

Free-cash

47 622

62 755

25 860

40 376

Estimated living cost is ₽36794 per week

₽23700

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

₽3217

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

₽576

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.

₽9301

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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