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
₴ 46500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₴5764

₴2276

₴3999

₴10431

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

46 500

social contributions

7 449

communal

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

2 343

national

15 309

total

25 101

Employee

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

30 674

36 016

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.

2 301

2 701

national

9 430

11 520

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

313

communal

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

1 600

1 878

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.

1 441

1 693

total

15 039

18 105

Employer

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

30 674

36 016

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.

2 718

3 191

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

469

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.

1 886

2 215

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

526

surtax

3 478

4 083

total

8 929

10 484

Corporate

6 898

46 500

surtax

186

income

1 379

9 300

total

1 407

9 486

Dividends

5 491

37 014

withholding

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

1 491

10 948

total

1 491

10 948

Income

46 500

Total tax

26 866

20 434

28 589

25 101

After tax

19 634

26 066

17 911

21 399

Living cost

15 635

Free-cash

3 999

10 431

2 276

5 764

Estimated living cost is ₴15635 per week

₴10071

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

₴1367

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.

₴3952

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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