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
₽ 213000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽56316

₽36613

₽67856

₽81219

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

213 000

social contributions

24 801

communal

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

11 293

national

84 319

total

120 413

Employee

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

71 157

164 975

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.

5 337

12 372

national

21 876

61 926

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.

619

1 435

communal

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

3 711

8 604

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.

3 343

7 753

total

34 886

92 090

Employer

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

71 157

164 975

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.

6 305

14 617

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.

925

2 145

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.

4 376

10 147

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.

1 038

2 409

surtax

8 068

18 708

total

20 712

48 026

Corporate

121 131

213 000

surtax

485

895

income

24 226

44 780

total

24 711

45 675

Dividends

96 420

167 325

withholding

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

28 564

49 835

total

28 564

49 835

Income

213 000

Total tax

108 873

95 510

140 116

120 413

After tax

104 127

117 490

72 884

92 587

Living cost

36 271

Free-cash

67 856

81 219

36 613

56 316

Estimated living cost is ₽36271 per week

₽23363

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

₽3171

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

₽568

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.

₽9169

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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