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
₽ 239000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽93526

₽81257

₽66957

₽43753

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

239 000

national

96 844

communal

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

12 820

social contributions

25 332

total

134 996

Employee

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

72 680

185 111

communal

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

3 791

9 654

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.

3 415

8 700

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.

5 451

13 883

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

1 610

national

22 345

70 469

total

35 634

104 316

Employer

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

72 680

185 111

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.

945

2 406

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.

1 060

2 703

surtax

8 241

20 990

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.

6 440

16 401

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.

4 470

11 384

total

21 156

53 884

Corporate

145 164

239 000

surtax

580

1 039

income

29 032

51 957

total

29 612

52 996

Dividends

115 552

186 004

withholding

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

34 294

55 431

total

34 294

55 431

Income

239 000

Total tax

120 696

108 427

158 200

134 996

After tax

118 304

130 573

80 800

104 004

Living cost

37 047

Free-cash

81 257

93 526

43 753

66 957

Estimated living cost is ₽37047 per week

₽23863

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

₽3239

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.

₽9365

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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