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
₽ 199000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽50154

₽32464

₽60055

₽74316

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

199 000

social contributions

24 802

communal

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

10 453

national

77 319

total

112 574

Employee

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

71 158

154 132

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.

5 337

11 559

national

21 877

57 214

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.

619

1 340

communal

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

3 711

8 040

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.

3 343

7 244

total

34 887

85 397

Employer

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

71 158

154 132

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.

6 305

13 656

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.

925

2 003

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.

4 376

9 481

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.

1 038

2 250

surtax

8 069

17 477

total

20 713

44 867

Corporate

107 129

199 000

surtax

429

814

income

21 425

40 720

total

21 854

41 534

Dividends

85 275

157 466

withholding

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

25 219

46 878

total

25 219

46 878

Income

199 000

Total tax

102 673

88 412

130 264

112 574

After tax

96 327

110 588

68 736

86 426

Living cost

36 272

Free-cash

60 055

74 316

32 464

50 154

Estimated living cost is ₽36272 per week

₽23364

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

₽3172

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

₽568

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.

₽9169

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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