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
₴ 98500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₴38316

₴32999

₴27235

₴17776

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

98 500

national

39 700

communal

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

5 269

social contributions

10 679

total

55 648

Employee

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

30 637

76 291

communal

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

1 598

3 979

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

3 585

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

5 722

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

664

national

9 419

28 949

total

15 021

42 899

Employer

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

30 637

76 291

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

992

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

1 114

surtax

3 474

8 651

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

6 759

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

4 692

total

8 918

22 208

Corporate

58 944

98 500

surtax

236

425

income

11 789

21 250

total

12 025

21 675

Dividends

46 920

76 825

withholding

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

13 920

22 892

total

13 920

22 892

Income

98 500

Total tax

49 884

44 567

65 107

55 648

After tax

48 616

53 933

33 393

42 852

Living cost

15 617

Free-cash

32 999

38 316

17 776

27 235

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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