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
₽ 78000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽6826

-₽15734

₽1954

-₽5188

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

78 000

national

24 115

communal

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

4 025

social contributions

10 900

total

39 040

Employee

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

72 600

60 411

communal

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

3 787

3 151

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.

3 411

2 839

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.

5 445

4 530

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.

632

526

national

22 320

17 551

total

35 595

28 597

Employer

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

72 600

60 411

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.

944

786

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.

1 059

882

surtax

8 232

6 849

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.

6 433

5 353

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.

4 465

3 715

total

21 133

17 585

Corporate

78 000

surtax

312

income

15 599

total

15 911

Dividends

62 089

withholding

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

18 257

total

18 257

Income

78 000

Total tax

56 728

34 168

46 182

39 040

After tax

21 272

43 832

31 818

38 960

Living cost

37 006

Free-cash

-15 734

6 826

-5 188

1 954

Estimated living cost is ₽37006 per week

₽23837

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

₽3236

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

₽580

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.

₽9355

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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