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
$ 850

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

-$72

$56

-$218

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

850

communal

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

social contributions

116

national

261

total

421

Employee

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

827

658

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.

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.

communal

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

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.

national

254

188

total

405

308

Employer

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

827

658

surtax

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.

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.

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.

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.

total

241

192

Corporate

850

income

170

surtax

total

173

Dividends

677

withholding

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

199

total

199

Income

850

Total tax

646

372

500

421

After tax

204

478

350

429

Living cost

422

Free-cash

-218

-72

Estimated living cost is $422 per week

$272

Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.

$37

Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.

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.

$107

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.

I'm drinking at home rarely or never.

I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.

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