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
₴ 24500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

-₴1846

-₴15150

-₴2461

-₴5128

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

24 500

national

7 181

communal

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

1 300

social contributions

2 826

total

11 307

Employee

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

30 711

18 975

communal

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

1 602

990

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

892

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

1 423

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

165

national

9 442

4 979

total

15 057

8 449

Employer

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

30 711

18 975

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

247

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

277

surtax

3 482

2 153

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

1 681

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

1 167

total

8 939

5 525

Corporate

24 500

surtax

income

4 900

total

4 998

Dividends

19 502

withholding

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

5 694

total

5 694

Income

24 500

Total tax

23 996

10 692

13 974

11 307

After tax

504

13 808

10 526

13 193

Living cost

15 654

Free-cash

-15 150

-1 846

-5 128

-2 461

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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