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
₽ 229000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽88598

₽75684

₽62559

₽40788

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

229 000

national

91 844

communal

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

12 220

social contributions

25 331

total

129 395

Employee

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

72 678

177 367

communal

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

3 791

9 251

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.

3 415

8 337

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.

5 451

13 302

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

1 542

national

22 344

67 102

total

35 633

99 534

Employer

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

72 678

177 367

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.

945

2 306

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.

1 060

2 589

surtax

8 241

20 114

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.

6 440

15 714

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.

4 469

10 909

total

21 155

51 632

Corporate

135 167

229 000

surtax

540

981

income

27 034

49 057

total

27 574

50 038

Dividends

107 593

178 961

withholding

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

31 908

53 318

total

31 908

53 318

Income

229 000

Total tax

116 270

103 356

151 166

129 395

After tax

112 730

125 644

77 834

99 605

Living cost

37 046

Free-cash

75 684

88 598

40 788

62 559

Estimated living cost is ₽37046 per week

₽23862

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

₽3239

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.

₽9365

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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