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
₴ 61500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₴18758

₴12315

₴11371

₴6780

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

61 500

national

21 700

communal

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

3 111

social contributions

9 652

total

34 463

Employee

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

30 734

47 633

communal

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

1 603

2 484

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.

1 444

2 239

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.

2 305

3 573

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

414

national

9 449

16 479

total

15 068

25 189

Employer

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

30 734

47 633

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.

400

619

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

695

surtax

3 485

5 401

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.

2 723

4 220

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.

1 890

2 930

total

8 946

13 865

Corporate

21 820

61 500

surtax

246

income

4 364

12 300

total

4 451

12 546

Dividends

17 369

48 954

withholding

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

5 054

14 530

total

5 054

14 530

Income

61 500

Total tax

33 519

27 076

39 054

34 463

After tax

27 981

34 424

22 446

27 037

Living cost

15 666

Free-cash

12 315

18 758

6 780

11 371

Estimated living cost is ₴15666 per week

₴10091

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

₴1370

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.

₴3960

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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