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
₽ 235000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽91581

₽79084

₽65241

₽42591

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

235 000

national

94 868

communal

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

12 581

social contributions

25 304

total

132 753

Employee

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

72 600

182 014

communal

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

3 787

9 494

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.

3 411

8 556

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.

5 445

13 652

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.

632

1 583

national

22 320

69 132

total

35 595

102 417

Employer

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

72 600

182 014

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.

944

2 367

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.

1 059

2 658

surtax

8 232

20 640

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.

6 433

16 127

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.

4 465

11 194

total

21 133

52 986

Corporate

141 267

235 000

surtax

564

1 017

income

28 253

50 815

total

28 817

51 832

Dividends

112 450

183 168

withholding

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

33 365

54 581

total

33 365

54 581

Income

235 000

Total tax

118 910

106 413

155 403

132 753

After tax

116 090

128 587

79 597

102 247

Living cost

37 006

Free-cash

79 084

91 581

42 591

65 241

Estimated living cost is ₽37006 per week

₽23837

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

₽3236

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.

₽9355

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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