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
₽ 191500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽50025

₽72634

₽60179

₽32484

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

191 500

social contributions

22 701

national

75 447

communal

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

10 127

total

108 275

Employee

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

65 132

148 324

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.

3 060

6 971

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.

4 885

11 125

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.

567

1 291

national

20 024

55 517

communal

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

3 397

7 736

total

31 933

82 640

Employer

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

65 132

148 324

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.

4 005

9 122

surtax

7 385

16 820

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.

847

1 928

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.

5 771

13 141

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.

950

2 165

total

18 958

43 176

Corporate

107 409

191 500

surtax

430

800

income

21 482

39 983

total

21 912

40 783

Dividends

85 497

150 717

withholding

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

25 318

44 883

total

25 318

44 883

Income

191 500

Total tax

98 121

85 666

125 816

108 275

After tax

93 379

105 834

65 684

83 225

Living cost

33 200

Free-cash

60 179

72 634

32 484

50 025

Estimated living cost is ₽33200 per week

₽21385

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

₽2903

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

₽520

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.

₽8393

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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