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
₽ 197000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽72985

₽58206

₽48735

₽31491

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

197 000

national

75 998

communal

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

10 311

social contributions

25 160

total

111 469

Employee

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

72 186

152 581

communal

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

3 765

7 959

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.

3 392

7 170

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.

5 414

11 445

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.

628

1 327

national

22 193

56 397

total

35 392

84 298

Employer

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

72 186

152 581

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.

938

1 984

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.

1 053

2 227

surtax

8 185

17 301

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.

6 396

13 519

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.

4 439

9 384

total

21 011

44 415

Corporate

103 801

197 000

surtax

416

799

income

20 760

39 895

total

21 176

40 694

Dividends

82 626

156 306

withholding

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

24 419

46 525

total

24 419

46 525

Income

197 000

Total tax

101 998

87 219

128 713

111 469

After tax

95 002

109 781

68 287

85 531

Living cost

36 796

Free-cash

58 206

72 985

31 491

48 735

Estimated living cost is ₽36796 per week

₽23701

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

₽3217

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

₽576

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.

₽9302

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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