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
₽ 220500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽84402

₽70936

₽58808

₽38261

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

220 500

national

87 591

communal

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

11 710

social contributions

25 337

total

124 638

Employee

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

72 694

170 784

communal

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

3 792

8 908

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

8 027

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

12 809

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

1 485

national

22 349

64 240

total

35 641

95 469

Employer

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

72 694

170 784

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

2 222

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

2 494

surtax

8 243

19 366

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

15 131

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

10 503

total

21 160

49 716

Corporate

126 646

220 500

surtax

507

931

income

25 329

46 588

total

25 836

47 519

Dividends

100 810

172 981

withholding

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

29 873

51 525

total

29 873

51 525

Income

220 500

Total tax

112 510

99 044

145 185

124 638

After tax

107 990

121 456

75 315

95 862

Living cost

37 054

Free-cash

70 936

84 402

38 261

58 808

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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