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
₽ 243500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽95778

₽83832

₽68987

₽45119

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

243 500

national

99 126

communal

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

13 092

social contributions

25 298

total

137 516

Employee

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

72 581

188 597

communal

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

3 786

9 838

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.

3 410

8 863

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.

5 444

14 145

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

1 641

national

22 314

71 997

total

35 586

106 484

Employer

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

72 581

188 597

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.

944

2 451

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.

1 059

2 754

surtax

8 230

21 385

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.

6 431

16 710

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.

4 463

11 600

total

21 127

54 900

Corporate

149 792

243 500

surtax

599

1 065

income

29 958

53 284

total

30 557

54 349

Dividends

119 235

189 151

withholding

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

35 401

56 376

total

35 401

56 376

Income

243 500

Total tax

122 671

110 725

161 384

137 516

After tax

120 829

132 775

82 116

105 984

Living cost

36 997

Free-cash

83 832

95 778

45 119

68 987

Estimated living cost is ₽36997 per week

₽23831

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

₽3235

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.

₽9352

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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