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
₽ 217000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽60401

₽84668

₽73241

₽39442

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

217 000

social contributions

23 260

national

87 697

communal

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

11 625

total

122 582

Employee

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

66 736

168 073

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.

3 136

7 900

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.

5 005

12 606

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.

581

1 462

national

20 517

63 879

communal

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

3 481

8 766

total

32 720

94 613

Employer

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

66 736

168 073

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.

4 104

10 336

surtax

7 567

19 061

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.

868

2 185

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.

5 913

14 892

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.

974

2 454

total

19 426

48 928

Corporate

130 838

217 000

surtax

524

940

income

26 168

46 996

total

26 692

47 936

Dividends

104 147

169 064

withholding

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

30 904

50 379

total

30 904

50 379

Income

217 000

Total tax

109 742

98 315

143 541

122 582

After tax

107 258

118 685

73 459

94 418

Living cost

34 017

Free-cash

73 241

84 668

39 442

60 401

Estimated living cost is ₽34017 per week

₽21911

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

₽2974

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

₽533

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.

₽8599

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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