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
₽ 241500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽94924

₽83000

₽68316

₽44674

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

241 500

national

98 248

communal

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

12 980

social contributions

25 160

total

136 388

Employee

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

72 186

187 048

communal

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

3 765

9 755

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

8 790

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

14 028

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

1 628

national

22 193

71 379

total

35 392

105 580

Employer

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

72 186

187 048

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

2 432

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

2 731

surtax

8 185

21 212

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

16 573

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

11 502

total

21 011

54 450

Corporate

148 301

241 500

surtax

594

1 055

income

29 661

52 799

total

30 255

53 854

Dividends

118 047

187 646

withholding

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

35 046

55 926

total

35 046

55 926

Income

241 500

Total tax

121 704

109 780

160 030

136 388

After tax

119 796

131 720

81 470

105 112

Living cost

36 796

Free-cash

83 000

94 924

44 674

68 316

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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