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
₽ 195500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽72361

₽57610

₽48253

₽31173

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

195 500

national

75 354

communal

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

10 228

social contributions

25 042

total

110 624

Employee

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

71 848

151 423

communal

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

3 747

7 897

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

7 117

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

11 357

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

1 317

national

22 089

55 940

total

35 226

83 628

Employer

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

71 848

151 423

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

1 967

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

2 211

surtax

8 147

17 170

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

13 415

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

9 313

total

20 913

44 076

Corporate

102 738

195 500

surtax

412

791

income

20 548

39 540

total

20 960

40 331

Dividends

81 779

155 169

withholding

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

24 168

46 185

total

24 168

46 185

Income

195 500

Total tax

101 267

86 516

127 704

110 624

After tax

94 233

108 984

67 796

84 876

Living cost

36 623

Free-cash

57 610

72 361

31 173

48 253

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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