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
₴ 28500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₴510

-₴10825

-₴816

-₴3573

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

28 500

national

8 615

communal

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

1 489

social contributions

3 686

total

13 790

Employee

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

30 459

22 074

communal

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

1 589

1 151

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.

1 431

1 038

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.

2 284

1 656

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.

265

192

national

9 364

6 084

total

14 933

10 121

Employer

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

30 459

22 074

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.

396

287

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.

444

322

surtax

3 454

2 503

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.

2 699

1 956

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.

1 873

1 358

total

8 866

6 426

Corporate

28 500

surtax

114

income

5 700

total

5 814

Dividends

22 686

withholding

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

6 650

total

6 650

Income

28 500

Total tax

23 799

12 464

16 547

13 790

After tax

4 701

16 036

11 953

14 710

Living cost

15 526

Free-cash

-10 825

510

-3 573

-816

Estimated living cost is ₴15526 per week

₴10001

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

₴1358

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

₴243

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.

₴3925

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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