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
₴ 49000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₴11928

₴5538

₴6752

₴3175

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

49 000

national

16 376

communal

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

2 468

social contributions

7 874

total

26 718

Employee

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

30 467

37 953

communal

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

1 589

1 979

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

1 784

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.

2 285

2 847

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

331

national

9 367

12 308

total

14 937

19 249

Employer

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

30 467

37 953

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

494

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.

445

554

surtax

3 455

4 303

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.

2 700

3 362

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.

1 874

2 333

total

8 870

11 046

Corporate

9 665

49 000

surtax

196

income

1 933

9 800

total

1 972

9 996

Dividends

7 693

39 004

withholding

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

2 153

11 546

total

2 153

11 546

Income

49 000

Total tax

27 932

21 542

30 295

26 718

After tax

21 068

27 458

18 705

22 282

Living cost

15 530

Free-cash

5 538

11 928

3 175

6 752

Estimated living cost is ₴15530 per week

₴10003

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.

₴3926

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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