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
₽ 194000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽71620

₽56776

₽47595

₽30723

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

194 000

national

74 603

communal

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

10 137

social contributions

25 042

total

109 782

Employee

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

71 848

150 259

communal

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

3 747

7 838

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.

3 376

7 062

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.

5 389

11 269

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.

625

1 308

national

22 089

55 435

total

35 226

82 912

Employer

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

71 848

150 259

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.

934

1 952

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.

1 048

2 194

surtax

8 147

17 041

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.

6 366

13 312

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.

4 418

9 243

total

20 913

43 742

Corporate

101 238

194 000

surtax

404

782

income

20 249

39 106

total

20 653

39 888

Dividends

80 586

154 113

withholding

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

23 809

45 869

total

23 809

45 869

Income

194 000

Total tax

100 601

85 757

126 654

109 782

After tax

93 399

108 243

67 346

84 218

Living cost

36 623

Free-cash

56 776

71 620

30 723

47 595

Estimated living cost is ₽36623 per week

₽23590

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

₽3202

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

₽574

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.

₽9258

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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