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
₽ 200500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽74712

₽60156

₽50276

₽32525

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

200 500

national

77 748

communal

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

10 520

social contributions

25 160

total

113 428

Employee

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

72 187

155 294

communal

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

3 765

8 099

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

7 300

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

11 648

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

1 350

national

22 193

57 576

total

35 392

85 973

Employer

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

72 187

155 294

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

2 019

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

2 267

surtax

8 185

17 611

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

13 758

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

9 551

total

21 011

45 206

Corporate

107 300

200 500

surtax

429

818

income

21 461

40 909

total

21 890

41 727

Dividends

85 410

158 774

withholding

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

25 255

47 265

total

25 255

47 265

Income

200 500

Total tax

103 548

88 992

131 179

113 428

After tax

96 952

111 508

69 321

87 072

Living cost

36 796

Free-cash

60 156

74 712

32 525

50 276

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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