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
₽ 248500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽98489

₽87143

₽71574

₽46871

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

248 500

national

101 853

communal

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

13 408

social contributions

25 042

total

140 303

Employee

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

71 848

192 472

communal

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

3 747

10 039

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.

3 376

9 046

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.

5 389

14 435

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.

625

1 674

national

22 089

73 783

total

35 226

108 977

Employer

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

71 848

192 472

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.

934

2 503

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.

1 048

2 810

surtax

8 147

21 825

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.

6 366

17 054

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.

4 418

11 837

total

20 913

56 029

Corporate

155 738

248 500

surtax

623

1 098

income

31 148

54 909

total

31 771

56 007

Dividends

123 967

192 493

withholding

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

36 824

57 381

total

36 824

57 381

Income

248 500

Total tax

124 734

113 388

165 006

140 303

After tax

123 766

135 112

83 494

108 197

Living cost

36 623

Free-cash

87 143

98 489

46 871

71 574

Estimated living cost is ₽36623 per week

₽23590

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

₽3202

Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.

₽574

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.

₽9258

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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