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
₽ 230000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽92331

₽44690

₽68094

₽83167

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

230 000

social contributions

21 952

communal

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

12 483

national

95 368

total

129 803

Employee

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

62 981

178 143

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.

2 959

8 373

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.

4 724

13 360

communal

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

3 285

9 292

national

19 363

68 773

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.

548

1 551

total

30 879

101 349

Employer

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

62 981

178 143

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.

819

2 316

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.

919

2 602

surtax

7 141

20 201

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.

3 873

10 956

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.

5 581

15 783

total

18 333

51 858

Corporate

148 686

230 000

surtax

595

1 033

income

29 738

51 662

total

30 333

52 695

Dividends

118 353

177 306

withholding

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

35 185

52 871

total

35 185

52 871

Income

230 000

Total tax

114 730

105 566

153 207

129 803

After tax

115 270

124 434

76 793

100 197

Living cost

32 103

Free-cash

83 167

92 331

44 690

68 094

Estimated living cost is ₽32103 per week

₽20679

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

₽2807

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

₽503

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.

₽8115

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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