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

₽29651

₽67592

₽45784

₽54863

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

communal

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

9 492

social contributions

22 303

national

70 303

total

102 098

Employee

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

63 990

139 806

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.

557

1 216

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.

4 799

10 485

communal

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

3 338

7 291

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.

3 007

6 572

national

19 673

51 972

total

31 374

77 536

Employer

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

63 990

139 806

surtax

7 256

15 853

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.

832

1 818

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.

3 935

8 597

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.

934

2 041

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.

5 670

12 386

total

18 627

40 695

Corporate

97 883

180 500

income

19 577

37 066

surtax

392

742

total

19 969

37 808

Dividends

77 914

142 692

withholding

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

23 049

42 482

total

23 049

42 482

Income

180 500

Total tax

93 019

80 290

118 231

102 098

After tax

87 481

100 210

62 269

78 402

Living cost

32 618

Free-cash

54 863

67 592

29 651

45 784

Estimated living cost is ₽32618 per week

₽21010

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

₽2852

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

₽511

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.

₽8245

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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