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
₽ 52500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

-₽7004

-₽40267

-₽7624

-₽13750

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

52 500

national

15 086

communal

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

2 814

social contributions

5 600

total

23 500

Employee

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

71 850

40 663

communal

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

3 748

2 122

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

1 910

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

3 050

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

355

national

22 090

10 351

total

35 228

17 788

Employer

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

71 850

40 663

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

528

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

593

surtax

8 147

4 613

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.

6 367

3 603

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.

4 419

2 501

total

20 915

11 838

Corporate

52 500

surtax

210

income

10 499

total

10 709

Dividends

41 791

withholding

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

12 171

total

12 171

Income

52 500

Total tax

56 143

22 880

29 626

23 500

After tax

-3 643

29 620

22 874

29 000

Living cost

36 624

Free-cash

-40 267

-7 004

-13 750

-7 624

Estimated living cost is ₽36624 per week

₽23591

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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