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
₽ 238500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽93557

₽81571

₽67175

₽43911

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

238 500

national

96 853

communal

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

12 807

social contributions

25 042

total

134 702

Employee

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

71 848

184 725

communal

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

3 747

9 635

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

8 680

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

13 854

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

1 607

national

22 089

70 417

total

35 226

104 193

Employer

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

71 848

184 725

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

2 402

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

2 697

surtax

8 147

20 948

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

16 366

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

11 360

total

20 913

53 773

Corporate

145 738

238 500

surtax

583

1 041

income

29 148

52 010

total

29 731

53 051

Dividends

116 007

185 449

withholding

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

34 436

55 269

total

34 436

55 269

Income

238 500

Total tax

120 306

108 320

157 966

134 702

After tax

118 194

130 180

80 534

103 798

Living cost

36 623

Free-cash

81 571

93 557

43 911

67 175

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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