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
₽ 228000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽88381

₽75721

₽62554

₽40801

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

228 000

national

91 603

communal

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

12 178

social contributions

25 042

total

128 823

Employee

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

71 847

176 593

communal

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

3 747

9 210

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.

3 376

8 299

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.

5 389

13 245

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.

625

1 536

national

22 089

66 881

total

35 226

99 171

Employer

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

71 847

176 593

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.

934

2 295

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.

1 048

2 579

surtax

8 147

20 025

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.

6 366

15 645

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.

4 418

10 861

total

20 913

51 405

Corporate

135 239

228 000

surtax

541

980

income

27 047

48 966

total

27 588

49 946

Dividends

107 650

178 055

withholding

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

31 929

53 050

total

31 929

53 050

Income

228 000

Total tax

115 656

102 996

150 576

128 823

After tax

112 344

125 004

77 424

99 177

Living cost

36 623

Free-cash

75 721

88 381

40 801

62 554

Estimated living cost is ₽36623 per week

₽23590

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

₽3202

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

₽574

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.

₽9258

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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