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
₽ 180500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽67914

₽30013

₽46290

₽55553

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

180 500

social contributions

21 969

communal

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

9 511

national

70 602

total

102 082

Employee

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

63 030

139 800

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.

2 961

6 570

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.

4 727

10 484

communal

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

3 287

7 292

national

19 378

52 101

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.

548

1 216

total

30 901

77 663

Employer

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

63 030

139 800

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.

819

1 818

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.

920

2 042

surtax

7 147

15 852

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.

3 876

8 598

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.

5 585

12 386

total

18 347

40 696

Corporate

99 123

180 500

surtax

396

746

income

19 825

37 296

total

20 221

38 042

Dividends

78 902

142 458

withholding

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

23 350

42 416

total

23 350

42 416

Income

180 500

Total tax

92 819

80 458

118 359

102 082

After tax

87 681

100 042

62 141

78 418

Living cost

32 128

Free-cash

55 553

67 914

30 013

46 290

Estimated living cost is ₽32128 per week

₽20695

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

₽2809

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

₽503

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.

₽8122

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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