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
₽ 210500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽79642

₽65730

₽54678

₽35491

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

210 500

national

82 749

communal

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

11 120

social contributions

25 159

total

119 028

Employee

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

72 183

163 043

communal

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

3 765

8 504

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.

3 391

7 662

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

12 229

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

1 419

national

22 192

60 944

total

35 390

90 758

Employer

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

72 183

163 043

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

2 118

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

2 380

surtax

8 185

18 487

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

14 445

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

10 027

total

21 011

47 457

Corporate

117 306

210 500

surtax

469

877

income

23 461

43 811

total

23 930

44 688

Dividends

93 376

165 812

withholding

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

27 645

49 376

total

27 645

49 376

Income

210 500

Total tax

107 976

94 064

138 215

119 028

After tax

102 524

116 436

72 285

91 472

Living cost

36 794

Free-cash

65 730

79 642

35 491

54 678

Estimated living cost is ₽36794 per week

₽23700

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.

₽9301

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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