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
₴ 55000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₴15185

₴8761

₴8953

₴4888

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

55 000

national

18 925

communal

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

2 777

social contributions

8 728

total

30 430

Employee

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

30 637

42 598

communal

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

1 598

2 221

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.

1 439

2 003

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.

2 298

3 195

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

371

national

9 419

14 304

total

15 021

22 094

Employer

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

30 637

42 598

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

554

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

622

surtax

3 474

4 831

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.

2 715

3 774

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.

1 884

2 620

total

8 918

12 401

Corporate

15 444

55 000

surtax

220

income

3 089

11 000

total

3 151

11 220

Dividends

12 294

43 780

withholding

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

3 532

12 978

total

3 532

12 978

Income

55 000

Total tax

30 622

24 198

34 495

30 430

After tax

24 378

30 802

20 505

24 570

Living cost

15 617

Free-cash

8 761

15 185

4 888

8 953

Estimated living cost is ₴15617 per week

₴10059

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

₴1366

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.

₴3948

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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