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
₽ 218500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽83418

₽69823

₽57928

₽37671

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

218 500

national

86 590

communal

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

11 591

social contributions

25 337

total

123 518

Employee

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

72 694

169 233

communal

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

3 792

8 827

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

7 953

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.

5 452

12 692

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.

633

1 471

national

22 349

63 567

total

35 641

94 510

Employer

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

72 694

169 233

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

2 200

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.

1 061

2 470

surtax

8 243

19 193

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.

6 441

14 994

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.

4 470

10 408

total

21 160

49 265

Corporate

124 646

218 500

surtax

499

920

income

24 928

46 007

total

25 427

46 927

Dividends

99 219

171 573

withholding

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

29 395

51 101

total

29 395

51 101

Income

218 500

Total tax

111 623

98 028

143 775

123 518

After tax

106 877

120 472

74 725

94 982

Living cost

37 054

Free-cash

69 823

83 418

37 671

57 928

Estimated living cost is ₽37054 per week

₽23868

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

₽3240

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.

₽9367

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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