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
₽ 208000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽78241

₽63970

₽53309

₽34562

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

208 000

national

81 340

communal

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

10 960

social contributions

25 337

total

117 637

Employee

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

72 694

161 102

communal

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

3 792

8 403

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.

3 415

7 573

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.

5 452

12 082

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.

633

1 402

national

22 349

60 030

total

35 641

89 490

Employer

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

72 694

161 102

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.

945

2 094

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.

1 061

2 353

surtax

8 243

18 267

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.

6 441

14 273

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.

4 470

9 907

total

21 160

46 894

Corporate

114 146

208 000

surtax

457

860

income

22 830

42 962

total

23 287

43 822

Dividends

90 859

164 178

withholding

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

26 888

48 883

total

26 888

48 883

Income

208 000

Total tax

106 976

92 705

136 384

117 637

After tax

101 024

115 295

71 616

90 363

Living cost

37 054

Free-cash

63 970

78 241

34 562

53 309

Estimated living cost is ₽37054 per week

₽23868

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

₽3240

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

₽580

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.

₽9367

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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