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
₴ 58500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₴10263

₴5911

₴10687

₴17118

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

58 500

social contributions

9 225

communal

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

2 956

national

20 422

total

32 603

Employee

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

30 671

45 310

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

3 398

national

9 429

15 479

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

394

communal

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

1 600

2 364

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

2 129

total

15 037

23 764

Employer

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

30 671

45 310

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

4 015

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

589

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

2 787

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

662

surtax

3 478

5 138

total

8 929

13 191

Corporate

18 902

58 500

surtax

234

income

3 780

11 700

total

3 856

11 934

Dividends

15 046

46 566

withholding

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

4 357

13 814

total

4 357

13 814

Income

58 500

Total tax

32 179

25 748

36 955

32 603

After tax

26 321

32 752

21 545

25 897

Living cost

15 634

Free-cash

10 687

17 118

5 911

10 263

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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