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
₽ 215500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽81944

₽68162

₽56618

₽36786

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

215 500

national

85 094

communal

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

11 411

social contributions

25 331

total

121 836

Employee

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

72 678

166 911

communal

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

3 791

8 705

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

7 846

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.

5 451

12 519

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

1 452

national

22 344

62 558

total

35 633

93 080

Employer

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

72 678

166 911

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

2 171

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.

1 060

2 437

surtax

8 241

18 926

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.

6 440

14 789

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.

4 469

10 265

total

21 155

48 588

Corporate

121 667

215 500

surtax

486

902

income

24 333

45 141

total

24 819

46 043

Dividends

96 848

169 456

withholding

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

28 685

50 467

total

28 685

50 467

Income

215 500

Total tax

110 292

96 510

141 668

121 836

After tax

105 208

118 990

73 832

93 664

Living cost

37 046

Free-cash

68 162

81 944

36 786

56 618

Estimated living cost is ₽37046 per week

₽23862

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

₽3239

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.

₽9365

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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