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
₽ 50500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

-₽8231

-₽8486

-₽14576

-₽42550

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

50 500

communal

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

2 721

social contributions

5 164

national

14 364

total

22 249

Employee

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

72 071

39 114

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.

5 405

2 933

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.

627

340

national

22 157

9 802

communal

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

3 759

2 040

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.

3 386

1 837

total

35 334

16 952

Employer

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

72 071

39 114

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.

937

509

surtax

8 172

4 436

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.

1 052

572

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.

4 432

2 405

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.

6 386

3 465

total

20 979

11 387

Corporate

50 500

surtax

203

income

10 099

total

10 302

Dividends

40 198

withholding

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

11 692

total

11 692

Income

50 500

Total tax

56 313

21 994

28 339

22 249

After tax

-5 813

28 506

22 161

28 251

Living cost

36 737

Free-cash

-42 550

-8 231

-14 576

-8 486

Estimated living cost is ₽36737 per week

₽23663

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

₽3212

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.

₽9287

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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