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
₽ 56500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

-₽4797

-₽6095

-₽12315

-₽36324

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

56 500

communal

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

3 004

social contributions

6 437

national

16 507

total

25 948

Employee

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

71 894

43 761

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.

5 392

3 283

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.

626

381

national

22 103

11 426

communal

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

3 750

2 283

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.

3 378

2 056

total

35 249

19 429

Employer

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

71 894

43 761

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.

935

568

surtax

8 152

4 963

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.

1 049

639

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.

4 421

2 691

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.

6 371

3 878

total

20 928

12 739

Corporate

56 500

surtax

225

income

11 299

total

11 524

Dividends

44 976

withholding

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

13 126

total

13 126

Income

56 500

Total tax

56 177

24 650

32 168

25 948

After tax

323

31 850

24 332

30 552

Living cost

36 647

Free-cash

-36 324

-4 797

-12 315

-6 095

Estimated living cost is ₽36647 per week

₽23605

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

₽3204

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.

₽9264

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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