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
₽ 232500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽90486

₽77986

₽64357

₽42005

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

232 500

national

93 747

communal

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

12 440

social contributions

25 160

total

131 347

Employee

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

72 186

180 078

communal

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

3 765

9 394

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.

3 392

8 463

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.

5 414

13 505

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.

628

1 567

national

22 193

68 349

total

35 392

101 278

Employer

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

72 186

180 078

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.

938

2 340

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.

1 053

2 629

surtax

8 185

20 422

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.

6 396

15 955

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.

4 439

11 075

total

21 011

52 421

Corporate

139 301

232 500

surtax

557

1 004

income

27 861

50 189

total

28 418

51 193

Dividends

110 883

181 308

withholding

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

32 897

54 025

total

32 897

54 025

Income

232 500

Total tax

117 718

105 218

153 699

131 347

After tax

114 782

127 282

78 801

101 153

Living cost

36 796

Free-cash

77 986

90 486

42 005

64 357

Estimated living cost is ₽36796 per week

₽23701

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

₽3217

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

₽576

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.

₽9302

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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