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
₽ 196500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽72923

₽58315

₽48801

₽31541

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

196 500

national

75 917

communal

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

10 292

social contributions

24 971

total

111 180

Employee

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

71 643

152 195

communal

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

3 737

7 937

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.

3 366

7 154

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.

5 373

11 415

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.

623

1 325

national

22 026

56 304

total

35 125

84 135

Employer

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

71 643

152 195

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.

931

1 979

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.

1 045

2 222

surtax

8 123

17 258

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.

6 348

13 485

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.

4 406

9 361

total

20 853

44 305

Corporate

104 003

196 500

surtax

416

798

income

20 801

39 878

total

21 217

40 676

Dividends

82 785

155 824

withholding

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

24 471

46 382

total

24 471

46 382

Income

196 500

Total tax

101 666

87 058

128 440

111 180

After tax

94 834

109 442

68 060

85 320

Living cost

36 519

Free-cash

58 315

72 923

31 541

48 801

Estimated living cost is ₽36519 per week

₽23523

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

₽3193

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

₽572

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.

₽9232

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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