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
₴ 97000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₴37550

₴32107

₴26533

₴17302

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

97 000

national

38 925

communal

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

5 177

social contributions

10 707

total

54 809

Employee

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

30 718

75 130

communal

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

1 602

3 919

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

3 531

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.

2 304

5 634

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

654

national

9 444

28 433

total

15 060

42 171

Employer

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

30 718

75 130

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

977

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

1 097

surtax

3 483

8 519

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.

2 722

6 656

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

4 620

total

8 941

21 869

Corporate

57 341

97 000

surtax

229

416

income

11 468

20 796

total

11 697

21 212

Dividends

45 644

75 789

withholding

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

13 537

22 580

total

13 537

22 580

Income

97 000

Total tax

49 235

43 792

64 040

54 809

After tax

47 765

53 208

32 960

42 191

Living cost

15 658

Free-cash

32 107

37 550

17 302

26 533

Estimated living cost is ₴15658 per week

₴10086

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.

₴3958

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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