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
₽ 246500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽97388

₽85790

₽70518

₽46155

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

246 500

national

100 749

communal

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

13 280

social contributions

25 159

total

139 188

Employee

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

72 183

190 921

communal

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

3 765

9 958

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.

3 391

8 974

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

14 318

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

1 660

national

22 192

73 062

total

35 390

107 972

Employer

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

72 183

190 921

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

2 482

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

2 788

surtax

8 185

21 651

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

16 915

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

11 743

total

21 011

55 579

Corporate

153 306

246 500

surtax

613

1 086

income

30 661

54 250

total

31 274

55 336

Dividends

122 032

191 165

withholding

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

36 241

56 982

total

36 241

56 982

Income

246 500

Total tax

123 916

112 318

163 551

139 188

After tax

122 584

134 182

82 949

107 312

Living cost

36 794

Free-cash

85 790

97 388

46 155

70 518

Estimated living cost is ₽36794 per week

₽23700

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.

₽9301

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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