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
₽ 222000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽85180

₽71854

₽59528

₽38748

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

222 000

national

88 375

communal

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

11 802

social contributions

25 298

total

125 475

Employee

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

72 581

171 947

communal

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

3 786

8 969

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.

3 410

8 082

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.

5 444

12 895

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

1 496

national

22 314

64 760

total

35 586

96 202

Employer

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

72 581

171 947

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.

944

2 236

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.

1 059

2 511

surtax

8 230

19 498

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.

6 431

15 235

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.

4 463

10 573

total

21 127

50 053

Corporate

128 292

222 000

surtax

512

942

income

25 658

47 049

total

26 170

47 991

Dividends

102 121

174 009

withholding

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

30 266

51 832

total

30 266

51 832

Income

222 000

Total tax

113 149

99 823

146 255

125 475

After tax

108 851

122 177

75 745

96 525

Living cost

36 997

Free-cash

71 854

85 180

38 748

59 528

Estimated living cost is ₽36997 per week

₽23831

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

₽3235

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.

₽9352

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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