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
₽ 205000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽77044

₽62901

₽52433

₽33985

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

205 000

national

80 103

communal

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

10 797

social contributions

25 043

total

115 943

Employee

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

71 850

158 779

communal

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

3 748

8 282

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

7 463

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

11 908

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

1 382

national

22 090

59 137

total

35 228

88 172

Employer

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

71 850

158 779

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

2 064

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

2 318

surtax

8 147

18 006

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.

6 367

14 068

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.

4 419

9 763

total

20 915

46 219

Corporate

112 235

205 000

surtax

450

846

income

22 447

42 294

total

22 897

43 140

Dividends

89 338

161 860

withholding

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

26 435

48 192

total

26 435

48 192

Income

205 000

Total tax

105 475

91 332

134 391

115 943

After tax

99 525

113 668

70 609

89 057

Living cost

36 624

Free-cash

62 901

77 044

33 985

52 433

Estimated living cost is ₽36624 per week

₽23591

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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