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
₽ 181500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽64450

₽49205

₽41651

₽26709

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

181 500

national

68 089

communal

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

9 369

social contributions

25 337

total

102 795

Employee

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

72 694

140 578

communal

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

3 792

7 332

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.

3 415

6 607

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.

5 452

10 543

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.

633

1 223

national

22 349

51 110

total

35 641

76 815

Employer

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

72 694

140 578

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.

945

1 828

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.

1 061

2 052

surtax

8 243

15 941

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.

6 441

12 455

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.

4 470

8 646

total

21 160

40 922

Corporate

87 646

181 500

surtax

351

725

income

17 529

36 299

total

17 880

37 024

Dividends

69 767

144 476

withholding

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

20 560

42 972

total

20 560

42 972

Income

181 500

Total tax

95 241

79 996

117 737

102 795

After tax

86 259

101 504

63 763

78 705

Living cost

37 054

Free-cash

49 205

64 450

26 709

41 651

Estimated living cost is ₽37054 per week

₽23868

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

₽3240

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

₽580

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.

₽9367

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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