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
₽ 204500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽76685

₽62384

₽52035

₽33711

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

204 500

national

79 748

communal

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

10 761

social contributions

25 160

total

115 669

Employee

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

72 186

158 389

communal

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

3 765

8 262

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

7 444

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

11 879

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

1 379

national

22 193

58 921

total

35 392

87 885

Employer

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

72 186

158 389

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

2 059

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

2 313

surtax

8 185

17 960

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

14 034

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

9 742

total

21 011

46 108

Corporate

111 301

204 500

surtax

444

841

income

22 261

42 069

total

22 705

42 910

Dividends

88 596

161 591

withholding

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

26 212

48 109

total

26 212

48 109

Income

204 500

Total tax

105 320

91 019

133 993

115 669

After tax

99 180

113 481

70 507

88 831

Living cost

36 796

Free-cash

62 384

76 685

33 711

52 035

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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