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
₽ 196000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽72608

₽57888

₽48475

₽31318

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

196 000

national

75 603

communal

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

10 257

social contributions

25 042

total

110 902

Employee

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

71 847

151 809

communal

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

3 747

7 918

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

7 134

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

11 385

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

1 321

national

22 089

56 110

total

35 226

83 868

Employer

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

71 847

151 809

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

1 973

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

2 217

surtax

8 147

17 216

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

13 449

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

9 336

total

20 913

44 191

Corporate

103 239

196 000

surtax

414

793

income

20 649

39 685

total

21 063

40 478

Dividends

82 177

155 522

withholding

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

24 287

46 291

total

24 287

46 291

Income

196 000

Total tax

101 489

86 769

128 059

110 902

After tax

94 511

109 231

67 941

85 098

Living cost

36 623

Free-cash

57 888

72 608

31 318

48 475

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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