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
₽ 195000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽72115

₽57330

₽48033

₽31023

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

195 000

national

75 104

communal

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

10 198

social contributions

25 042

total

110 344

Employee

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

71 847

151 034

communal

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

3 747

7 878

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

7 098

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

11 328

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

1 313

national

22 089

55 772

total

35 226

83 389

Employer

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

71 847

151 034

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

1 963

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

2 205

surtax

8 147

17 128

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

13 381

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

9 288

total

20 913

43 965

Corporate

102 239

195 000

surtax

410

787

income

20 449

39 395

total

20 859

40 182

Dividends

81 381

154 818

withholding

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

24 049

46 080

total

24 049

46 080

Income

195 000

Total tax

101 047

86 262

127 354

110 344

After tax

93 953

108 738

67 646

84 656

Living cost

36 623

Free-cash

57 330

72 115

31 023

48 033

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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