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
₽ 227500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽88023

₽75200

₽62156

₽40524

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

227 500

national

91 248

communal

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

12 140

social contributions

25 160

total

128 548

Employee

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

72 186

176 208

communal

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

3 765

9 191

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.

3 392

8 281

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.

5 414

13 216

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.

628

1 532

national

22 193

66 668

total

35 392

98 888

Employer

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

72 186

176 208

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.

938

2 290

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.

1 053

2 572

surtax

8 185

19 982

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.

6 396

15 612

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.

4 439

10 836

total

21 011

51 292

Corporate

134 301

227 500

surtax

538

975

income

26 861

48 739

total

27 399

49 714

Dividends

106 902

177 786

withholding

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

31 702

52 967

total

31 702

52 967

Income

227 500

Total tax

115 504

102 681

150 180

128 548

After tax

111 996

124 819

77 320

98 952

Living cost

36 796

Free-cash

75 200

88 023

40 524

62 156

Estimated living cost is ₽36796 per week

₽23701

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

₽3217

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

₽576

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.

₽9302

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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