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
₴ 76500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₴27166

₴20741

₴17557

₴11258

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

76 500

national

28 700

communal

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

3 949

social contributions

10 678

total

43 327

Employee

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

30 636

59 252

communal

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

1 598

3 090

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.

1 439

2 785

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.

2 298

4 444

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

515

national

9 419

21 543

total

15 021

32 377

Employer

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

30 636

59 252

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.

398

770

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.

447

865

surtax

3 474

6 720

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.

2 715

5 250

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.

1 884

3 644

total

8 918

17 249

Corporate

36 947

76 500

surtax

148

306

income

7 390

15 300

total

7 538

15 606

Dividends

29 409

60 894

withholding

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

8 666

18 112

total

8 666

18 112

Income

76 500

Total tax

40 143

33 718

49 626

43 327

After tax

36 357

42 782

26 874

33 173

Living cost

15 616

Free-cash

20 741

27 166

11 258

17 557

Estimated living cost is ₴15616 per week

₴10059

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

₴1365

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.

₴3948

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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