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
₴ 71000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₴24064

₴17625

₴15097

₴9603

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

71 000

national

25 927

communal

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

3 618

social contributions

10 704

total

40 249

Employee

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

30 711

54 993

communal

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

1 602

2 868

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

2 584

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

4 124

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

478

national

9 442

19 681

total

15 057

29 735

Employer

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

30 711

54 993

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

715

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

803

surtax

3 482

6 236

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

4 872

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

3 382

total

8 939

16 008

Corporate

31 350

71 000

surtax

125

284

income

6 270

14 200

total

6 395

14 484

Dividends

24 955

56 515

withholding

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

7 330

16 798

total

7 330

16 798

Income

71 000

Total tax

37 721

31 282

45 743

40 249

After tax

33 279

39 718

25 257

30 751

Living cost

15 654

Free-cash

17 625

24 064

9 603

15 097

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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