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
₽ 200000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽74577

₽60120

₽50234

₽32501

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

200 000

national

77 604

communal

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

10 497

social contributions

25 042

total

113 143

Employee

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

71 847

154 906

communal

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

3 747

8 080

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

7 281

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

11 618

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

1 348

national

22 089

57 453

total

35 226

85 780

Employer

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

71 847

154 906

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

2 015

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

2 263

surtax

8 147

17 567

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

13 724

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

9 527

total

20 913

45 096

Corporate

107 239

200 000

surtax

429

818

income

21 447

40 846

total

21 876

41 664

Dividends

85 363

158 337

withholding

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

25 242

47 136

total

25 242

47 136

Income

200 000

Total tax

103 257

88 800

130 876

113 143

After tax

96 743

111 200

69 124

86 857

Living cost

36 623

Free-cash

60 120

74 577

32 501

50 234

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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