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
₴ 85500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₴31910

₴25756

₴21516

₴13924

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

85 500

national

33 200

communal

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

4 490

social contributions

10 678

total

48 368

Employee

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

30 636

66 222

communal

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

1 598

3 454

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

3 112

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

4 967

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

576

national

9 419

24 573

total

15 021

36 682

Employer

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

30 636

66 222

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

861

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

967

surtax

3 474

7 510

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

5 867

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

4 073

total

8 918

19 278

Corporate

45 947

85 500

surtax

184

349

income

9 189

17 480

total

9 373

17 829

Dividends

36 574

67 670

withholding

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

10 816

20 145

total

10 816

20 145

Income

85 500

Total tax

44 128

37 974

55 960

48 368

After tax

41 372

47 526

29 540

37 132

Living cost

15 616

Free-cash

25 756

31 910

13 924

21 516

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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