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
₽ 229500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽89122

₽76551

₽63213

₽41251

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

229 500

national

92 352

communal

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

12 268

social contributions

25 043

total

129 663

Employee

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

71 850

177 749

communal

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

3 748

9 272

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

8 353

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

13 332

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

1 546

national

22 090

67 383

total

35 228

99 886

Employer

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

71 850

177 749

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

2 310

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

2 594

surtax

8 147

20 156

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.

6 367

15 749

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.

4 419

10 930

total

20 915

51 739

Corporate

136 735

229 500

surtax

547

987

income

27 348

49 400

total

27 895

50 387

Dividends

108 840

179 112

withholding

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

32 287

53 367

total

32 287

53 367

Income

229 500

Total tax

116 325

103 754

151 625

129 663

After tax

113 175

125 746

77 875

99 837

Living cost

36 624

Free-cash

76 551

89 122

41 251

63 213

Estimated living cost is ₽36624 per week

₽23591

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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