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
₽ 198500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽73841

₽59283

₽49575

₽32064

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

198 500

national

76 853

communal

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

10 407

social contributions

25 042

total

112 302

Employee

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

71 847

153 743

communal

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

3 747

8 019

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

7 226

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

11 530

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

1 338

national

22 089

56 948

total

35 226

85 061

Employer

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

71 847

153 743

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

1 999

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

2 245

surtax

8 147

17 433

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

13 621

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

9 454

total

20 913

44 752

Corporate

105 739

198 500

surtax

423

808

income

21 148

40 411

total

21 571

41 219

Dividends

84 168

157 281

withholding

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

24 884

46 817

total

24 884

46 817

Income

198 500

Total tax

102 594

88 036

129 813

112 302

After tax

95 906

110 464

68 687

86 198

Living cost

36 623

Free-cash

59 283

73 841

32 064

49 575

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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