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
₽ 231000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽89577

₽76787

₽63428

₽41376

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

231 000

national

92 840

communal

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

12 341

social contributions

25 337

total

130 518

Employee

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

72 694

178 918

communal

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

3 792

9 332

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

8 408

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.

5 452

13 419

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.

633

1 556

national

22 349

67 775

total

35 641

100 490

Employer

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

72 694

178 918

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

2 326

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.

1 061

2 611

surtax

8 243

20 288

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.

6 441

15 853

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.

4 470

11 002

total

21 160

52 080

Corporate

137 146

231 000

surtax

548

993

income

27 430

49 633

total

27 978

50 626

Dividends

109 169

180 374

withholding

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

32 380

53 743

total

32 380

53 743

Income

231 000

Total tax

117 159

104 369

152 570

130 518

After tax

113 841

126 631

78 430

100 482

Living cost

37 054

Free-cash

76 787

89 577

41 376

63 428

Estimated living cost is ₽37054 per week

₽23868

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

₽3240

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.

₽9367

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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