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
₽ 249500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽99049

₽87847

₽72120

₽47244

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

249 500

national

102 418

communal

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

13 472

social contributions

24 971

total

140 861

Employee

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

71 643

193 246

communal

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

3 737

10 079

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.

3 366

9 081

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.

5 373

14 493

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.

623

1 682

national

22 026

74 147

total

35 125

109 482

Employer

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

71 643

193 246

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.

931

2 513

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.

1 045

2 821

surtax

8 123

21 915

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.

6 348

17 121

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.

4 406

11 885

total

20 853

56 255

Corporate

157 003

249 500

surtax

627

1 104

income

31 401

55 249

total

32 028

56 353

Dividends

124 974

193 147

withholding

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

37 128

57 579

total

37 128

57 579

Income

249 500

Total tax

125 134

113 932

165 737

140 861

After tax

124 366

135 568

83 763

108 639

Living cost

36 519

Free-cash

87 847

99 049

47 244

72 120

Estimated living cost is ₽36519 per week

₽23523

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

₽3193

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

₽572

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.

₽9232

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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