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

₽86002

₽73359

₽60651

₽39537

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

national

89 161

communal

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

11 868

social contributions

24 699

total

125 728

Employee

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

70 863

172 333

national

21 786

65 164

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.

5 315

12 925

communal

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

3 696

8 988

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.

617

1 500

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.

3 329

8 099

total

34 743

96 676

Employer

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

70 863

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.

4 358

10 597

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.

6 279

15 269

surtax

8 035

19 544

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.

921

2 241

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.

1 034

2 515

total

20 627

50 166

Corporate

131 010

222 500

income

26 201

47 605

surtax

525

951

total

26 726

48 556

Dividends

104 285

173 944

withholding

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

30 924

51 821

total

30 924

51 821

Income

222 500

Total tax

113 020

100 377

146 842

125 728

After tax

109 480

122 123

75 658

96 772

Living cost

36 121

Free-cash

73 359

86 002

39 537

60 651

Estimated living cost is ₽36121 per week

₽23267

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

₽3158

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

₽566

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.

₽9131

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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