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
₽ 238000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽93312

₽81292

₽66955

₽43767

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

238 000

national

96 603

communal

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

12 777

social contributions

25 042

total

134 422

Employee

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

71 848

184 336

communal

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

3 747

9 614

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.

3 376

8 663

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.

5 389

13 825

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.

625

1 603

national

22 089

70 246

total

35 226

103 951

Employer

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

71 848

184 336

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.

934

2 396

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.

1 048

2 691

surtax

8 147

20 902

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.

6 366

16 332

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.

4 418

11 338

total

20 913

53 659

Corporate

145 238

238 000

surtax

581

1 037

income

29 047

51 865

total

29 628

52 902

Dividends

115 610

185 098

withholding

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

34 318

55 163

total

34 318

55 163

Income

238 000

Total tax

120 085

108 065

157 610

134 422

After tax

117 915

129 935

80 390

103 578

Living cost

36 623

Free-cash

81 292

93 312

43 767

66 955

Estimated living cost is ₽36623 per week

₽23590

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

₽3202

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

₽574

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.

₽9258

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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