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
₽ 234000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽91226

₽78822

₽65016

₽42450

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

234 000

national

94 497

communal

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

12 531

social contributions

25 160

total

132 188

Employee

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

72 187

181 241

communal

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

3 765

9 453

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

8 518

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

13 593

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

1 576

national

22 193

68 854

total

35 392

101 994

Employer

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

72 187

181 241

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

2 356

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

2 647

surtax

8 185

20 553

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

16 058

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

11 146

total

21 011

52 760

Corporate

140 800

234 000

surtax

563

1 013

income

28 160

50 624

total

28 723

51 637

Dividends

112 077

182 363

withholding

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

33 256

54 341

total

33 256

54 341

Income

234 000

Total tax

118 382

105 978

154 754

132 188

After tax

115 618

128 022

79 246

101 812

Living cost

36 796

Free-cash

78 822

91 226

42 450

65 016

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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