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
₴ 70000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₴23506

₴17068

₴14657

₴9304

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

70 000

national

25 427

communal

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

3 558

social contributions

10 704

total

39 689

Employee

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

30 711

54 217

communal

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

1 602

2 828

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

2 548

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

4 066

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

472

national

9 442

19 344

total

15 057

29 258

Employer

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

30 711

54 217

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

705

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

792

surtax

3 482

6 148

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

4 804

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

3 335

total

8 939

15 784

Corporate

30 350

70 000

surtax

121

280

income

6 070

14 000

total

6 191

14 280

Dividends

24 158

55 720

withholding

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

7 091

16 560

total

7 091

16 560

Income

70 000

Total tax

37 278

30 840

45 042

39 689

After tax

32 722

39 160

24 958

30 311

Living cost

15 654

Free-cash

17 068

23 506

9 304

14 657

Estimated living cost is ₴15654 per week

₴10083

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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