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
₴ 55500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₴15464

₴9041

₴9143

₴5036

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

55 500

national

19 140

communal

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

2 802

social contributions

8 799

total

30 741

Employee

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

30 636

42 986

communal

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

1 598

2 242

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

2 021

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

3 224

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

374

national

9 419

14 473

total

15 021

22 334

Employer

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

30 636

42 986

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

559

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

627

surtax

3 474

4 875

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

3 809

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

2 644

total

8 918

12 514

Corporate

15 947

55 500

surtax

222

income

3 189

11 100

total

3 252

11 322

Dividends

12 694

44 178

withholding

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

3 652

13 098

total

3 652

13 098

Income

55 500

Total tax

30 843

24 420

34 848

30 741

After tax

24 657

31 080

20 652

24 759

Living cost

15 616

Free-cash

9 041

15 464

5 036

9 143

Estimated living cost is ₴15616 per week

₴10059

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

₴1365

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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