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
$ 1500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Rotterdam , Netherlands
$283
$218
$402
$433
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
-
-
-
1 500
income
-
-
-
383
pensions
-
-
-
127
health
-
-
-
134
total
-
-
-
644
Employee
925
925
1 299
-
health
142
121
134
-
income

It is possible to apply for a 30% ruling (tax reduction) for salaries over €37,000 per annum.

151
151
151
-
pensions
166
127
127
-
total
459
399
412
-
Employer
925
925
1 299
-
unemployment
33
33
41
-
pensions
64
64
80
-
health
64
64
80
-
total
161
161
201
-
Corporate
424
413
-
-
income
85
83
-
-
total
85
83
-
-
Dividends
340
330
-
-
income
72
70
-
-
withholding
51
50
-
-
total
123
120
-
-
Income
1 500
1 500
1 500
1 500
Total tax
828
763
613
644
After tax
672
737
887
856
Living cost
454
454
454
454
Free-cash
218
283
433
402

Estimated living cost  is $454 per week

$322
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$41
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$7
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.
$84
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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