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
₽ 193500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽71097

₽55902

₽46937

₽30269

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

193 500

national

74 094

communal

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

10 090

social contributions

25 332

total

109 516

Employee

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

72 680

149 871

communal

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

3 791

7 817

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

7 044

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.

5 451

11 241

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.

632

1 303

national

22 345

55 151

total

35 634

82 556

Employer

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

72 680

149 871

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

1 947

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.

1 060

2 188

surtax

8 241

16 995

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.

6 440

13 279

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

9 219

total

21 156

43 628

Corporate

99 664

193 500

surtax

399

775

income

19 933

38 762

total

20 332

39 537

Dividends

79 332

153 963

withholding

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

23 429

45 819

total

23 429

45 819

Income

193 500

Total tax

100 551

85 356

126 184

109 516

After tax

92 949

108 144

67 316

83 984

Living cost

37 047

Free-cash

55 902

71 097

30 269

46 937

Estimated living cost is ₽37047 per week

₽23863

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

₽3239

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.

₽9365

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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