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
₴ 81500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₴29936

₴23528

₴19755

₴12737

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

81 500

national

31 200

communal

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

4 249

social contributions

10 679

total

46 128

Employee

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

30 638

63 125

communal

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

1 598

3 293

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

2 967

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

4 735

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

549

national

9 419

23 226

total

15 021

34 770

Employer

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

30 638

63 125

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

821

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

922

surtax

3 474

7 158

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

5 593

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

3 882

total

8 918

18 376

Corporate

41 944

81 500

surtax

167

327

income

8 389

16 320

total

8 556

16 647

Dividends

33 388

64 854

withholding

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

9 860

19 300

total

9 860

19 300

Income

81 500

Total tax

42 355

35 947

53 146

46 128

After tax

39 145

45 553

28 354

35 372

Living cost

15 617

Free-cash

23 528

29 936

12 737

19 755

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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