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
₴ 45500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₴9891

₴3468

₴5428

₴1960

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

45 500

national

14 918

communal

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

2 295

social contributions

7 242

total

24 455

Employee

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

30 638

35 241

communal

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

1 598

1 838

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.

1 439

1 657

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.

2 298

2 643

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

306

national

9 419

11 220

total

15 021

17 664

Employer

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

30 638

35 241

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.

398

458

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.

447

515

surtax

3 474

3 996

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.

2 715

3 122

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.

1 884

2 168

total

8 918

10 259

Corporate

5 944

45 500

surtax

182

income

1 189

9 100

total

1 213

9 282

Dividends

4 731

36 218

withholding

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

1 263

10 710

total

1 263

10 710

Income

45 500

Total tax

26 415

19 992

27 923

24 455

After tax

19 085

25 508

17 577

21 045

Living cost

15 617

Free-cash

3 468

9 891

1 960

5 428

Estimated living cost is ₴15617 per week

₴10059

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

₴1366

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.

₴3948

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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