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
₴ 78000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₴28001

₴21576

₴18214

₴11703

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

78 000

national

29 450

communal

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

4 040

social contributions

10 679

total

44 169

Employee

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

30 638

60 415

communal

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

1 598

3 151

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

2 840

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

4 531

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

526

national

9 419

22 048

total

15 021

33 096

Employer

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

30 638

60 415

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

785

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

882

surtax

3 474

6 850

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

5 352

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

3 715

total

8 918

17 584

Corporate

38 444

78 000

surtax

154

312

income

7 689

15 600

total

7 843

15 912

Dividends

30 601

62 088

withholding

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

9 025

18 470

total

9 025

18 470

Income

78 000

Total tax

40 807

34 382

50 680

44 169

After tax

37 193

43 618

27 320

33 831

Living cost

15 617

Free-cash

21 576

28 001

11 703

18 214

Estimated living cost is ₴15617 per week

₴10059

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

₴1366

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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