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
₽ 211500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽80004

₽66000

₽54909

₽35636

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

211 500

national

83 124

communal

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

11 172

social contributions

25 298

total

119 594

Employee

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

72 581

163 814

communal

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

3 786

8 544

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.

3 410

7 698

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.

5 444

12 285

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.

632

1 425

national

22 314

61 227

total

35 586

91 179

Employer

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

72 581

163 814

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.

944

2 130

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.

1 059

2 392

surtax

8 230

18 578

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.

6 431

14 513

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.

4 463

10 075

total

21 127

47 688

Corporate

117 792

211 500

surtax

472

880

income

23 559

44 005

total

24 031

44 885

Dividends

93 761

166 615

withholding

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

27 759

49 614

total

27 759

49 614

Income

211 500

Total tax

108 503

94 499

138 867

119 594

After tax

102 997

117 001

72 633

91 906

Living cost

36 997

Free-cash

66 000

80 004

35 636

54 909

Estimated living cost is ₽36997 per week

₽23831

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

₽3235

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.

₽9352

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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