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
₴ 65500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₴20998

₴14560

₴12890

₴7971

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

65 500

national

23 420

communal

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

3 317

social contributions

10 218

total

36 955

Employee

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

30 712

50 732

communal

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

1 602

2 646

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.

1 443

2 384

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.

2 303

3 805

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

442

national

9 442

17 829

total

15 057

27 106

Employer

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

30 712

50 732

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

660

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

741

surtax

3 482

5 752

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.

2 721

4 495

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.

1 889

3 120

total

8 939

14 768

Corporate

25 848

65 500

surtax

103

262

income

5 170

13 100

total

5 273

13 362

Dividends

20 575

52 138

withholding

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

6 016

15 485

total

6 016

15 485

Income

65 500

Total tax

35 285

28 847

41 874

36 955

After tax

30 215

36 653

23 626

28 545

Living cost

15 655

Free-cash

14 560

20 998

7 971

12 890

Estimated living cost is ₴15655 per week

₴10084

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

₴1369

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.

₴3957

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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