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
₴ 50000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₴7054

₴3393

₴5950

₴12382

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

50 000

social contributions

8 021

communal

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

2 518

national

16 773

total

27 312

Employee

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

30 671

38 726

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.

2 300

2 904

national

9 429

12 617

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

337

communal

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

1 600

2 020

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

1 820

total

15 037

19 698

Employer

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

30 671

38 726

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

3 431

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

504

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

2 382

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

566

surtax

3 478

4 392

total

8 929

11 275

Corporate

10 402

50 000

surtax

200

income

2 081

10 000

total

2 122

10 200

Dividends

8 280

39 800

withholding

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

2 328

11 784

total

2 328

11 784

Income

50 000

Total tax

28 416

21 984

30 973

27 312

After tax

21 584

28 016

19 027

22 688

Living cost

15 634

Free-cash

5 950

12 382

3 393

7 054

Estimated living cost is ₴15634 per week

₴10070

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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