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
₽ 222500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽61701

₽86666

₽74783

₽40277

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

222 500

social contributions

24 004

national

89 781

communal

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

11 909

total

125 694

Employee

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

68 871

172 333

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.

3 236

8 100

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.

5 165

12 925

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.

599

1 500

national

21 174

65 438

communal

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

3 592

8 988

total

33 766

96 951

Employer

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

68 871

172 333

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.

4 235

10 599

surtax

7 809

19 543

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.

895

2 240

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.

6 103

15 269

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.

1 005

2 516

total

20 047

50 167

Corporate

133 582

222 500

surtax

534

961

income

26 716

48 081

total

27 250

49 042

Dividends

106 332

173 458

withholding

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

31 549

51 687

total

31 549

51 687

Income

222 500

Total tax

112 612

100 729

147 118

125 694

After tax

109 888

121 771

75 382

96 806

Living cost

35 105

Free-cash

74 783

86 666

40 277

61 701

Estimated living cost is ₽35105 per week

₽22612

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

₽3070

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

₽550

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.

₽8874

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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