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
₴ 41500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₴7622

₴1183

₴4009

₴608

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

41 500

national

13 330

communal

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

2 107

social contributions

6 396

total

21 833

Employee

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

30 718

32 144

communal

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

1 602

1 676

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

1 511

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.

2 304

2 411

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

280

national

9 444

10 001

total

15 060

15 879

Employer

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

30 718

32 144

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

417

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

469

surtax

3 483

3 644

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.

2 722

2 848

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

1 977

total

8 941

9 355

Corporate

1 841

41 500

surtax

166

income

368

8 300

total

375

8 466

Dividends

1 465

33 034

withholding

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

283

9 754

total

283

9 754

Income

41 500

Total tax

24 659

18 220

25 234

21 833

After tax

16 841

23 280

16 266

19 667

Living cost

15 658

Free-cash

1 183

7 622

608

4 009

Estimated living cost is ₴15658 per week

₴10086

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.

₴3958

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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