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
₽ 249000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽98623

₽87183

₽71617

₽46897

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

249 000

national

102 000

communal

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

13 430

social contributions

25 159

total

140 589

Employee

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

72 183

192 860

communal

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

3 765

10 059

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

9 064

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

14 464

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

1 678

national

22 192

73 905

total

35 390

109 170

Employer

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

72 183

192 860

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

2 507

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

2 815

surtax

8 185

21 869

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

17 087

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

11 861

total

21 011

56 139

Corporate

155 806

249 000

surtax

622

1 099

income

31 161

54 975

total

31 783

56 074

Dividends

124 023

192 925

withholding

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

36 839

57 509

total

36 839

57 509

Income

249 000

Total tax

125 023

113 583

165 309

140 589

After tax

123 977

135 417

83 691

108 411

Living cost

36 794

Free-cash

87 183

98 623

46 897

71 617

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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