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
€ 750
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Amsterdam , Netherlands
-€337
-€354
-€135
-€394
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
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750
income
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-
-
98
pensions
-
-
-
119
health
-
-
-
106
total
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-
-
323
Employee
940
865
865
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health
117
113
133
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income

It is possible to apply for a 30% ruling (tax reduction) for salaries over €37,000 per annum.

142
142
142
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pensions
119
119
156
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total
378
374
431
-
Employer
940
865
865
-
unemployment
34
31
31
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pensions
65
60
60
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health
65
60
60
-
total
164
151
151
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Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
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total
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-
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Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
542
525
582
323
After tax
208
225
168
427
Living cost
562
562
562
562
Free-cash
-354
-337
-394
-135

Estimated living cost  is €562 per week

€415
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€50
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
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.
€91
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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