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
₽ 242500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽95254

₽83206

₽68499

₽44785

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

242 500

national

98 594

communal

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

13 030

social contributions

25 331

total

136 955

Employee

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

72 678

187 826

communal

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

3 791

9 797

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

8 827

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

14 087

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

1 635

national

22 344

71 649

total

35 633

105 995

Employer

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

72 678

187 826

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

2 441

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

2 742

surtax

8 241

21 298

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

16 642

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.

4 469

11 551

total

21 155

54 674

Corporate

148 667

242 500

surtax

594

1 059

income

29 734

52 971

total

30 328

54 030

Dividends

118 339

188 470

withholding

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

35 132

56 170

total

35 132

56 170

Income

242 500

Total tax

122 248

110 200

160 669

136 955

After tax

120 252

132 300

81 831

105 545

Living cost

37 046

Free-cash

83 206

95 254

44 785

68 499

Estimated living cost is ₽37046 per week

₽23862

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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