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
₽ 71000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

-₽4660

₽6293

₽1838

-₽14124

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

71 000

social contributions

9 933

communal

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

3 664

national

21 958

total

35 555

Employee

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

65 931

54 990

national

20 270

15 988

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.

4 945

4 124

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.

3 098

2 585

communal

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

3 439

2 869

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.

574

479

total

32 326

26 045

Employer

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

65 931

54 990

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.

962

803

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.

4 054

3 383

surtax

7 476

6 237

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.

857

714

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.

5 842

4 871

total

19 191

16 008

Corporate

71 000

surtax

283

income

14 199

total

14 482

Dividends

56 517

withholding

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

16 618

total

16 618

Income

71 000

Total tax

51 517

31 100

42 053

35 555

After tax

19 483

39 900

28 947

35 445

Living cost

33 607

Free-cash

-14 124

6 293

-4 660

1 838

Estimated living cost is ₽33607 per week

₽21647

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

₽2939

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

₽526

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.

₽8496

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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