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
₴ 2582500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

-₴261147

-₴704471

-₴500044

-₴2340341

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

2 582 500

communal

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

130 664

social contributions

404 444

national

838 004

total

1 373 112

Employee

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

3 812 946

2 000 204

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.

33 187

17 393

communal

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

198 879

104 308

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.

285 988

149 995

national

1 406 251

629 509

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.

179 209

94 038

total

2 103 514

995 243

Employer

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

3 812 946

2 000 204

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.

234 488

123 009

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.

337 828

177 223

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.

49 562

26 017

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.

55 667

29 214

surtax

432 350

226 833

total

1 109 895

582 296

Corporate

2 582 500

income

516 504

surtax

10 319

total

526 823

Dividends

2 055 677

withholding

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

607 392

total

607 392

Income

2 582 500

Total tax

3 213 409

1 134 215

1 577 539

1 373 112

After tax

-630 909

1 448 285

1 004 961

1 209 388

Living cost

1 709 432

Free-cash

-2 340 341

-261 147

-704 471

-500 044

Estimated living cost is ₴1709432 per year

₴1046864

Rent. Two to three bedrooms at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.

₴162785

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

₴29166

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.

₴470624

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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Additional information

In cases when only one person has an income, one income is low, or it is less than 70% of an income of a partner, it is possible to file a joint tax form. Then you can use up to €10,720 per year as your income to benefit from a smaller tax rate on earnings below €10,720.