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
₽ 186500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽67769

₽52749

₽44407

₽28585

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

186 500

national

70 919

communal

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

9 692

social contributions

24 968

total

105 579

Employee

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

71 635

144 451

communal

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

3 736

7 533

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.

3 366

6 788

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.

5 373

10 834

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.

623

1 256

national

22 023

52 939

total

35 121

79 350

Employer

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

71 635

144 451

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.

931

1 878

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.

1 045

2 110

surtax

8 123

16 382

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.

6 348

12 798

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.

4 405

8 883

total

20 852

42 051

Corporate

94 013

186 500

surtax

376

747

income

18 803

37 300

total

19 179

38 047

Dividends

74 834

148 453

withholding

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

22 085

44 170

total

22 085

44 170

Income

186 500

Total tax

97 237

82 217

121 401

105 579

After tax

89 263

104 283

65 099

80 921

Living cost

36 514

Free-cash

52 749

67 769

28 585

44 407

Estimated living cost is ₽36514 per week

₽23520

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

₽3193

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

₽572

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.

₽9231

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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