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
₴ 19500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

-₴4632

-₴20150

-₴4463

-₴6946

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

19 500

national

5 470

communal

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

1 063

social contributions

1 776

total

8 309

Employee

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

30 711

15 104

communal

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

1 602

788

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.

1 443

710

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.

2 303

1 133

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.

267

131

national

9 442

3 633

total

15 057

6 395

Employer

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

30 711

15 104

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.

399

196

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.

448

221

surtax

3 482

1 713

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.

2 721

1 338

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.

1 889

929

total

8 939

4 397

Corporate

19 500

surtax

income

3 900

total

3 978

Dividends

15 522

withholding

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

4 500

total

4 500

Income

19 500

Total tax

23 996

8 478

10 792

8 309

After tax

-4 496

11 022

8 708

11 191

Living cost

15 654

Free-cash

-20 150

-4 632

-6 946

-4 463

Estimated living cost is ₴15654 per week

₴10083

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

₴1369

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

₴245

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.

₴3957

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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