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
₴ 54000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Rotterdam , Netherlands
₴8583
₴5975
₴13250
₴12056
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
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-
-
54 000
income
-
-
-
12 672
pensions
-
-
-
4 989
health
-
-
-
5 251
total
-
-
-
22 912
Employee
36 363
36 363
46 087
-
health
5 581
4 747
5 251
-
income

It is possible to apply for a 30% ruling (tax reduction) for salaries over €37,000 per annum.

5 952
5 952
5 952
-
pensions
6 545
4 989
4 989
-
total
18 078
15 688
16 192
-
Employer
36 363
36 363
46 087
-
unemployment
1 309
1 309
1 627
-
pensions
2 531
2 531
3 146
-
health
2 528
2 528
3 141
-
total
6 368
6 368
7 914
-
Corporate
11 716
11 270
-
-
income
2 343
2 254
-
-
total
2 343
2 254
-
-
Dividends
9 372
9 016
-
-
income
1 992
1 916
-
-
withholding
1 406
1 353
-
-
total
3 398
3 269
-
-
Income
54 000
54 000
54 000
54 000
Total tax
30 187
27 579
24 106
22 912
After tax
23 813
26 421
29 894
31 088
Living cost
17 838
17 838
17 838
17 838
Free-cash
5 975
8 583
12 056
13 250

Estimated living cost  is ₴17838 per week

₴12641
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1608
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴284
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.
₴3305
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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