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
₽ 208500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽78769

₽64854

₽53973

₽35022

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

208 500

national

81 854

communal

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

11 008

social contributions

25 042

total

117 904

Employee

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

71 848

161 492

communal

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

3 747

8 423

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

7 590

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

12 111

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

1 405

national

22 089

60 317

total

35 226

89 846

Employer

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

71 848

161 492

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

2 099

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

2 358

surtax

8 147

18 314

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

14 307

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

9 931

total

20 913

47 009

Corporate

115 738

208 500

surtax

463

865

income

23 148

43 311

total

23 611

44 176

Dividends

92 127

164 324

withholding

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

27 273

48 932

total

27 273

48 932

Income

208 500

Total tax

107 023

93 108

136 855

117 904

After tax

101 477

115 392

71 645

90 596

Living cost

36 623

Free-cash

64 854

78 769

35 022

53 973

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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