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
₽ 244000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽96155

₽84395

₽69416

₽45411

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

244 000

national

99 498

communal

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

13 130

social contributions

25 160

total

137 788

Employee

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

72 187

188 986

communal

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

3 765

9 857

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

8 882

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

14 174

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

1 645

national

22 193

72 221

total

35 392

106 779

Employer

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

72 187

188 986

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

2 457

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

2 760

surtax

8 185

21 430

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

16 744

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

11 623

total

21 011

55 014

Corporate

150 800

244 000

surtax

603

1 071

income

30 159

53 524

total

30 762

54 595

Dividends

120 037

189 406

withholding

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

35 644

56 454

total

35 644

56 454

Income

244 000

Total tax

122 809

111 049

161 793

137 788

After tax

121 191

132 951

82 207

106 212

Living cost

36 796

Free-cash

84 395

96 155

45 411

69 416

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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