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
₽ 194500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽71869

₽57054

₽47814

₽30874

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

194 500

national

74 854

communal

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

10 167

social contributions

25 042

total

110 063

Employee

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

71 847

150 649

communal

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

3 747

7 857

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

7 081

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

11 299

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

1 311

national

22 089

55 603

total

35 226

83 151

Employer

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

71 847

150 649

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

1 958

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

2 200

surtax

8 147

17 082

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

13 348

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

9 264

total

20 913

43 852

Corporate

101 739

194 500

surtax

408

785

income

20 347

39 250

total

20 755

40 035

Dividends

80 984

154 465

withholding

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

23 929

45 973

total

23 929

45 973

Income

194 500

Total tax

100 823

86 008

127 003

110 063

After tax

93 677

108 492

67 497

84 437

Living cost

36 623

Free-cash

57 054

71 869

30 874

47 814

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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