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
₴ 53000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₴14087

₴8211

₴4309

₴7670

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

53 000

communal

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

2 674

social contributions

8 444

national

18 071

total

29 189

Employee

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

30 604

41 050

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.

2 295

3 079

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.

266

357

national

9 409

13 636

communal

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

1 596

2 141

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.

1 438

1 929

total

15 004

21 142

Employer

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

30 604

41 050

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

534

surtax

3 470

4 655

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

599

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.

1 882

2 524

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.

2 712

3 637

total

8 909

11 949

Corporate

13 488

53 000

surtax

212

income

2 698

10 600

total

2 752

10 812

Dividends

10 737

42 188

withholding

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

3 065

12 501

total

3 065

12 501

Income

53 000

Total tax

29 730

23 313

33 091

29 189

After tax

23 270

29 687

19 909

23 811

Living cost

15 600

Free-cash

7 670

14 087

4 309

8 211

Estimated living cost is ₴15600 per week

₴10048

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

₴1364

Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.

₴244

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.

₴3943

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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