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average income is
€ 1200
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Dresden , Germany
€299
€501
€386
€411
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

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

-
-
-
1 200
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

-
-
-
306
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
-
-
17
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

-
-
-
69
trade
-
-
-
115
total
-
-
-
507
Employee

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

388
-
1 200
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

1
-
17
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

11
-
306
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

69
-
69
-
total
81
-
392
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
812
1 200
-
-
income
122
180
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

7
10
-
-
chamber of commerce
3
3
-
-
trade
128
189
-
-
total
260
382
-
-
Dividends
553
818
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

7
11
-
-
withholding
134
201
-
-
total
141
212
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
482
594
392
507
After tax
718
606
808
693
Living cost
307
307
307
307
Free-cash
411
299
501
386

Estimated living cost  is €307 per week

€193
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€36
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
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.
€72
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

Nationals of Europe, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the USA do not require an entry type D visa (not to confuse with a Schengen visa or a visa-free entry). For other nationals, waiting time is around 6-9 months which includes document preparation and processing.

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Reykjavik , Iceland
€210
€191
€181
€201
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
-
-
-
1 200
social contributions
-
-
-
13
municipal
-
-
-
127
national
-
-
-
196
pensions
-
-
-
144
total
-
-
-
480
Employee
836
-
1 037
-
municipal
103
-
131
-
pensions
33
-
41
-
national
160
-
204
-
total
296
-
376
-
Employer
836
-
1 037
-
pensions
67
-
83
-
social contributions
9
-
11
-
total
76
-
94
-
Corporate
233
1 200
-
-
income

Corporate income tax will depend on a type of legal entity. For LLC and Limited Partnership it is set at 20%. All other entities pay 37.6%.

47
240
-
-
total
47
240
-
-
Dividends
187
960
-
-
withholding
41
211
-
-
total
41
211
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
460
451
470
480
After tax
740
749
730
720
Living cost
539
539
539
539
Free-cash
201
210
191
181

Estimated living cost  is €539 per week

€366
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€50
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€8
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.
€115
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

It is very difficult to get a residence permit on a basis of self-employment for a Third Country National (non-EU/EFTA/Swiss and without a long-term EU resident permit). EU/EFTA nationals and long-term EU resident permit holders can register self-employed and apply for a permanent residence.

Source of data for Reykjavik model

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Riga , Latvia
€749
€464
€427
€665
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

As of 1 January, 2018 a microenterprise tax rate for microenterprise turnover of up to €40,000 is 15%. This tax is inclusive of all other taxes and contributions.

Microenterprise tax could also be applied to a company but as the only exception is a limitation of liability, we advise to register as a sole-trader.

-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
176
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

Each person younger than 30 on 1 July, 2001 should make pension contributions to an old-age pension account. We include it in our internal model.

-
-
-
386
microenterprise
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
562
Employee
296
-
967
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

Each person younger than 30 on 1 July, 2001 should make pension contributions to an old-age pension account. We include it in our internal model.

33
-
106
-
income
53
-
186
-
total
86
-
292
-
Employer
296
-
967
-
social contributions

Each person younger than 30 on 1 July, 2001 should make pension contributions to an old-age pension account. We include it in our internal model.

71
-
233
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
71
-
233
-
Corporate
833
1 200
-
-
income

Corporate income tax rate is 20% applicable to the taxable base. However, before applying the statutory rate, the taxable base should be divided by a coefficient of 0.8. As taxable base is increased by the coefficient, the effective corporate income tax rate is 25%.

167
240
-
-
total
167
240
-
-
Dividends

In Latvia, local dividends are not subject to withholding tax.

666
960
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
324
240
525
562
After tax
876
960
675
638
Living cost
211
211
211
211
Free-cash
665
749
464
427

Estimated living cost  is €211 per week

€134
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€20
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
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.
€51
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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Source of data for Riga model

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Rotterdam , Netherlands
€160
€213
€262
€98
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
269
health
-
-
-
125
pensions
-
-
-
119
total
-
-
-
513
Employee
865
865
1 021
-
pensions
156
119
119
-
income

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

142
142
142
-
health
133
113
122
-
total
431
374
383
-
Employer
865
865
1 021
-
health
60
60
71
-
pensions
60
60
71
-
unemployment
31
31
37
-
total
151
151
179
-
Corporate
194
183
-
-
income
39
37
-
-
total
39
37
-
-
Dividends
155
146
-
-
income
33
31
-
-
withholding
23
22
-
-
total
56
53
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
677
615
562
513
After tax
523
585
638
687
Living cost
425
425
425
425
Free-cash
98
160
213
262

Estimated living cost  is €425 per week

€301
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€38
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.
€79
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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Source of data for Rotterdam model

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Stockholm , Sweden
€247
€221
€231
€239
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
-
-
-
1 200
accident
-
-
-
2
other
-
-
-
104
unemployment
-
-
-
1
health
-
-
-
56
municipal
-
-
-
281
national
-
-
-
20
pensions
-
-
-
97
total
-
-
-
561
Employee
581
-
919
-
municipal
173
-
274
-
national
-
-
15
-
total
173
-
289
-
Employer
581
-
919
-
health
36
-
55
-
pensions
63
-
97
-
accident
1
-
2
-
unemployment
15
-
24
-
other
67
-
104
-
total
182
-
282
-
Corporate
437
1 200
-
-
income
96
264
-
-
total
96
264
-
-
Dividends
341
936
-
-
withholding
102
281
-
-
total
102
281
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
553
545
571
561
After tax
647
655
629
639
Living cost
408
408
408
408
Free-cash
239
247
221
231

Estimated living cost  is €408 per week

€270
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€40
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
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.
€91
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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Source of data for Stockholm model

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Hamburg , Germany
€203
€410
€290
€344
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

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

-
-
-
1 200
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

-
-
-
306
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
-
-
17
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

-
-
-
69
trade
-
-
-
120
total
-
-
-
512
Employee

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

514
-
1 200
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

2
-
17
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

44
-
306
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

69
-
69
-
total
115
-
392
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
686
1 200
-
-
income
103
180
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

6
10
-
-
chamber of commerce
3
3
-
-
trade
113
197
-
-
total
225
390
-
-
Dividends
462
809
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

6
11
-
-
withholding
112
198
-
-
total
118
209
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
458
599
392
512
After tax
742
601
808
688
Living cost
398
398
398
398
Free-cash
344
203
410
290

Estimated living cost  is €398 per week

€266
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€42
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
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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Additional information

Nationals of Europe, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the USA do not require an entry type D visa (not to confuse with a Schengen visa or a visa-free entry). For other nationals, waiting time is around 6-9 months which includes document preparation and processing.

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Limassol , Cyprus
€548
€500
€513
€506
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
163
social contributions
-
-
-
164
health
-
-
-
31
total
-
-
-
358
Employee
779
779
1 093
-
social contributions
38
65
87
-
income
82
72
158
-
health
8
13
19
-
total
128
150
264
-
Employer
779
779
1 093
-
health
8
14
20
-
social contributions
38
65
87
-
total
46
79
107
-
Corporate
698
342
-
-
income
87
43
-
-
total
87
43
-
-
Dividends
610
299
-
-
withholding
104
51
-
-
total
104
51
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
365
323
371
358
After tax
835
877
829
842
Living cost
329
329
329
329
Free-cash
506
548
500
513

Estimated living cost  is €329 per week

€225
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€26
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
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.
€73
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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Budapest , Hungary
€493
€514
€649
€498
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
147
unemployment
-
-
-
18
health
-
-
-
84
pensions
-
-
-
120
total
-
-
-
369
Employee

As of 2018, the minimum salary of a managing director was set at 180,500 HUF per month.

The minimum wage is 138,000 HUF per month.

262
104
1 004
-
unemployment
4
2
15
-
pensions
26
10
100
-
income
32
13
123
-
health
18
7
70
-
total
80
32
308
-
Employer

As of 2018, the minimum salary of a managing director was set at 180,500 HUF per month.

The minimum wage is 138,000 HUF per month.

262
104
1 004
-
pensions
51
20
196
-
total
51
20
196
-
Corporate
887
1 075
-
-
income
80
97
-
-
total
80
97
-
-
Dividends
807
979
-
-
social contributions
156
190
-
-
withholding
153
186
-
-
total
309
376
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
520
525
504
369
After tax
680
675
696
831
Living cost
182
182
182
182
Free-cash
498
493
514
649

Estimated living cost  is €182 per week

€124
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€15
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€4
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.
€39
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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Source of data for Budapest model

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Tallinn , Estonia
€715
€447
€398
€652
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
161
health
-
-
-
156
pensions
-
-
-
240
total
-
-
-
557
Employee
287
-
897
-
unemployment
5
-
14
-
pensions
6
-
18
-
income
32
-
173
-
total
43
-
205
-
Employer
287
-
897
-
health
37
-
117
-
pensions
58
-
179
-
unemployment
2
-
7
-
total
97
-
303
-
Corporate
815
1 200
-
-
income
163
240
-
-
total
163
240
-
-
Dividends
652
960
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
303
240
508
557
After tax
897
960
692
643
Living cost
245
245
245
245
Free-cash
652
715
447
398

Estimated living cost  is €245 per week

€168
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€15
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
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.
€57
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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Source of data for Tallinn model

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Gdansk , Poland
-€129
€404
€596
€61
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
-
-
-
1 200
accident
-
-
-
3
income
-
-
-
306
other
-
-
-
4
health
-
-
-
22
pensions
-
-
-
43
total
-
-
-
378
Employee
355
-
1 044
-
pensions
40
-
78
-
income
49
-
216
-
health
41
-
120
-
total
130
-
414
-
Employer
355
-
1 044
-
pensions
58
-
113
-
accident
6
-
17
-
unemployment
9
-
26
-
total
73
-
156
-
Corporate
772
1 200
-
-
income

From 1 January 2017, a lowered corporate income tax rate of 9% was introduced for so-called 'small taxpayers' - entities with turnover not exceeding the equivalent of €1.2 million and for taxpayers starting business activity, during their previous tax year.

695
1 080
-
-
total
695
1 080
-
-
Dividends
77
120
-
-
withholding
15
23
-
-
total
15
23
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
913
1 103
570
378
After tax
287
97
630
822
Living cost
226
226
226
226
Free-cash
61
-129
404
596

Estimated living cost  is €226 per week

€166
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€13
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
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.
€43
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

Poland permits registration as a sole-trader only for EU nationals or long-term EU resident permit holders. Other nationals should use a business incubator or set up a company and hire themselves as an employee.

Source of data for Gdansk model

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Batumi , Georgia
€1058
€878
€1107
€1044
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

We expect you will register a microenterprise to benefit from 1% tax rate. Otherwise you will be taxed at a personal income rate of 20%.

-
-
-
1 200
microenterprise

A sole-trader will lose its microenterprise status when the turnover exceeds 500,000 GEL for the last two consecutive years.

-
-
-
12
total
-
-
-
12
Employee
102
-
1 200
-
income
20
-
240
-
total
20
-
240
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate

We will register your company as part of a virtual zone. Your non-Georgian corporate tax will be zero. Turnover in Georgia will be taxed at 15%.

1 098
1 200
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
1 098
1 200
-
-
withholding
55
60
-
-
total
55
60
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
75
60
240
12
After tax
1 125
1 140
960
1 188
Living cost
82
82
82
82
Free-cash
1 044
1 058
878
1 107

Estimated living cost  is €82 per week

€51
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€7
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€2
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.
€22
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

Social security system in Georgia is financed from the government taxes which are part of our internal model. Separate pension and medical insurance contributions are not compulsory. It is advisable to purchase health insurance privately as in an event of medical emergency the treatment is likely to get costly.

Source of data for Batumi model

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Bratislava , Slovakia
€612
€424
€374
€543
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
158
other
-
-
-
57
health
-
-
-
53
pensions

Participation in the individual account program is voluntary (6% of an income). The decision to contribute to an individual account must be made before the age of 35 and cannot be reversed.

-
-
-
288
total
-
-
-
556
Employee
368
-
958
-
unemployment
4
-
10
-
pensions

Participation in the individual account program is voluntary (6% of an income). The decision to contribute to an individual account must be made before the age of 35 and cannot be reversed.

26
-
67
-
income
63
-
174
-
health
5
-
13
-
total
98
-
264
-
Employer
368
-
958
-
health
5
-
13
-
pensions

Participation in the individual account program is voluntary (6% of an income). The decision to contribute to an individual account must be made before the age of 35 and cannot be reversed.

63
-
163
-
accident
3
-
8
-
unemployment
4
-
10
-
other
18
-
48
-
total
93
-
242
-
Corporate
739
1 200
-
-
income
155
252
-
-
total
155
252
-
-
Dividends
584
948
-
-
withholding
41
66
-
-
total
41
66
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
387
318
506
556
After tax
813
882
694
644
Living cost
270
270
270
270
Free-cash
543
612
424
374

Estimated living cost  is €270 per week

€191
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€18
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€4
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.
€57
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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London , United Kingdom
€169
€48
€160
€80
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
280
pensions
-
-
-
80
total
-
-
-
360
Employee
962
-
1 054
-
pensions
93
-
102
-
income
173
-
206
-
health
16
-
18
-
total
282
-
326
-
Employer
962
-
1 054
-
health
18
-
20
-
pensions
114
-
126
-
total
132
-
146
-
Corporate
106
1 200
-
-
income

It is proposed for this rate to fall to 17% from the financial year starting on 1 April, 2020. Also, where the taxable profits can be attributed to the exploitation of patents, a lower rate of 10% applies.

20
228
-
-
total
20
228
-
-
Dividends
86
972
-
-
withholding
6
123
-
-
total
6
123
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
440
351
472
360
After tax
760
849
728
840
Living cost
680
680
680
680
Free-cash
80
169
48
160

Estimated living cost  is €680 per week

€509
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€80
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
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.
€85
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

The only visa which will gain you entry to the UK as a freelancer is Tier 1 (with an exception of EU nationals or long-term UK residence permit holders, up until Brexit). There are two Tier 1 visa pathways.

You can either apply for an Entrepreneur visa which requires an investment of at least £200000 and creating two full time jobs, or choose an Exceptional Talent visa, which has no financial requirements but is more difficult to obtain.

Source of data for London model

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Varna , Bulgaria
€893
€834
€793
€846
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
180
unemployment
-
-
-
1
health
-
-
-
41
pensions

Individual pension and social contributions account is optional for those who entered the labor force after 31 December, 2014.

-
-
-
52
total
-
-
-
274
Employee
176
-
1 131
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
4
-
pensions

19.8% for people born before 1 January, 1960; and 14.8% for those born after 31 December, 1959.

15
-
31
-
income
18
-
113
-
health
8
-
16
-
total
43
-
164
-
Employer
176
-
1 131
-
health
12
-
24
-
pensions

19.8% for people born before 1 January, 1960; and 14.8% for those born after 31 December, 1959.

19
-
39
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
4
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
total
34
-
69
-
Corporate
990
1 200
-
-
income
99
120
-
-
total
99
120
-
-
Dividends
891
1 080
-
-
withholding
45
54
-
-
total
45
54
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
221
174
233
274
After tax
979
1 026
967
926
Living cost
133
133
133
133
Free-cash
846
893
834
793

Estimated living cost  is €133 per week

€78
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€9
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€4
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.
€42
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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Amsterdam , Netherlands
€23
€76
€125
€49
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
269
health
-
-
-
125
pensions
-
-
-
119
total
-
-
-
513
Employee
940
865
1 021
-
pensions
119
119
119
-
income

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

142
142
142
-
health
117
113
122
-
total
378
374
383
-
Employer
940
865
1 021
-
health
65
60
71
-
pensions
65
60
71
-
unemployment
34
31
37
-
total
164
151
179
-
Corporate
96
183
-
-
income
19
37
-
-
total
19
37
-
-
Dividends
77
146
-
-
income
16
31
-
-
withholding
12
22
-
-
total
28
53
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
589
615
562
513
After tax
611
585
638
687
Living cost
562
562
562
562
Free-cash
49
23
76
125

Estimated living cost  is €562 per week

€415
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€50
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
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.
€91
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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Source of data for Amsterdam model

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Brno , Czech Republic
€578
€361
€337
€490
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
103
social contributions
-
-
-
350
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
162
total
-
-
-
615
Employee
365
-
896
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
24
-
58
-
income
44
-
107
-
health
49
-
121
-
total
117
-
286
-
Employer
365
-
896
-
health
33
-
81
-
social contributions
91
-
224
-
total
124
-
305
-
Corporate
711
1 200
-
-
income
135
228
-
-
total
135
228
-
-
Dividends
576
972
-
-
withholding
86
146
-
-
total
86
146
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
462
374
591
615
After tax
738
826
609
585
Living cost
248
248
248
248
Free-cash
490
578
361
337

Estimated living cost  is €248 per week

€172
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€18
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
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.
€53
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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Source of data for Brno model

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Milan , Italy
€212
€118
€174
€159
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
-
-
-
1 200
social contributions
-
-
-
309
regional
-
-
-
14
municipal
-
-
-
7
national
-
-
-
268
total
-
-
-
598
Employee
901
-
1 200
-
municipal
5
-
6
-
national
156
-
231
-
regional
8
-
12
-
social contributions
304
-
405
-
total
473
-
654
-
Employer
901
-
1 200
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
299
1 200
-
-
municipal
12
47
-
-
nationa
72
288
-
-
total
84
335
-
-
Dividends
216
865
-
-
withholding
56
225
-
-
total
56
225
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
613
560
654
598
After tax
587
640
546
602
Living cost
428
428
428
428
Free-cash
159
212
118
174

Estimated living cost  is €428 per week

€298
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€28
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.
€95
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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Source of data for Milan model

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Thessaloniki , Greece
€531
€346
€366
€499
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
250
other
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
33
unemployment
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
85
pensions
-
-
-
240
total
-
-
-
610
Employee
335
-
991
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
23
-
69
-
pensions
22
-
66
-
surtax
1
-
30
-
income
56
-
232
-
health
9
-
25
-
total
111
-
422
-
Employer
335
-
991
-
health
15
-
45
-
pensions
45
-
132
-
unemployment
11
-
31
-
other
-
-
-
-
total
71
-
208
-
Corporate
794
1 200
-
-
income
207
312
-
-
total
207
312
-
-
Dividends
588
888
-
-
withholding
88
133
-
-
total
88
133
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
477
445
630
610
After tax
723
755
570
590
Living cost
224
224
224
224
Free-cash
499
531
346
366

Estimated living cost  is €224 per week

€137
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€21
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
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.
€61
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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Source of data for Thessaloniki model

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Cambridge , United Kingdom
€384
€263
€375
€354
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
280
pensions
-
-
-
80
total
-
-
-
360
Employee
645
-
1 054
-
pensions
55
-
102
-
income
116
-
206
-
health
9
-
18
-
total
180
-
326
-
Employer
645
-
1 054
-
health
12
-
20
-
pensions
70
-
126
-
total
82
-
146
-
Corporate
473
1 200
-
-
income

It is proposed for this rate to fall to 17% from the financial year starting on 1 April, 2020. Also, where the taxable profits can be attributed to the exploitation of patents, a lower rate of 10% applies.

90
228
-
-
total
90
228
-
-
Dividends
383
972
-
-
withholding
29
123
-
-
total
29
123
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
381
351
472
360
After tax
819
849
728
840
Living cost
465
465
465
465
Free-cash
354
384
263
375

Estimated living cost  is €465 per week

€348
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€35
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
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.
€77
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

The only visa which will gain you entry to the UK as a freelancer is Tier 1 (with an exception of EU nationals or long-term UK residence permit holders, up until Brexit). There are two Tier 1 visa pathways.

You can either apply for an Entrepreneur visa which requires an investment of at least £200000 and creating two full time jobs, or choose an Exceptional Talent visa, which has no financial requirements but is more difficult to obtain.

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Zurich , Switzerland
-€253
€134
€193
€90
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
-
-
-
1 200
other

This will depend on a canton and a chosen fund. The rate is between 0.3% and 3.4% with a maximum base of 148,200 CHF. We use 2% as an average rate.

-
-
-
24
regional
-
-
-
45
health
-
-
-
3
city
-
-
-
13
national
-
-
-
10
pensions
-
-
-
110
total
-
-
-
205
Employee
938
-
1 074
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
79
-
90
-
national
4
-
8
-
regional
31
-
39
-
city
10
-
12
-
health
2
-
2
-
total
126
-
151
-
Employer
938
-
1 074
-
health
2
-
2
-
pensions
79
-
90
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
other

This will depend on a canton and a chosen fund. The rate is between 0.1% and 3.63% for an employee. We use 2% as an average rate.

19
-
21
-
total
100
-
113
-
Corporate
152
1 200
-
-
regional
32
254
-
-
national
13
102
-
-
total
45
356
-
-
Dividends
107
844
-
-
withholding
37
295
-
-
total
37
295
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
308
651
264
205
After tax
892
549
936
995
Living cost
802
802
802
802
Free-cash
90
-253
134
193

Estimated living cost  is €802 per week

€521
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€72
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€10
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.
€199
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

It is extremely rare that a Third Country National (non-EU/EFTA/Swiss and without a long-term EU resident permit) is given a residence permit based on self-employment.

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Munich , Germany
€130
€344
€219
€294
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

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

-
-
-
1 200
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

-
-
-
306
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
-
-
17
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

-
-
-
69
trade
-
-
-
125
total
-
-
-
517
Employee

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

609
-
1 200
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

4
-
17
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

72
-
306
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

69
-
69
-
total
145
-
392
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
591
1 200
-
-
income
89
180
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

5
10
-
-
chamber of commerce
2
3
-
-
trade
101
206
-
-
total
197
399
-
-
Dividends
394
801
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

5
11
-
-
withholding
95
196
-
-
total
100
207
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
442
606
392
517
After tax
758
594
808
683
Living cost
464
464
464
464
Free-cash
294
130
344
219

Estimated living cost  is €464 per week

€339
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.
€6
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.
€82
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

Nationals of Europe, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the USA do not require an entry type D visa (not to confuse with a Schengen visa or a visa-free entry). For other nationals, waiting time is around 6-9 months which includes document preparation and processing.

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Nice , France
€257
€378
€339
€318
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
141
other
-
-
-
37
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
34
health
-
-
-
32
pensions
-
-
-
270
total
-
-
-
514
Employee
434
-
961
-
pensions
49
-
53
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
12
-
27
-
income
26
-
157
-
total
87
-
237
-
Employer
434
-
961
-
health
30
-
72
-
pensions
71
-
91
-
unemployment
18
-
39
-
social contributions
1
-
3
-
other
15
-
33
-
total
135
-
238
-
Corporate
631
1 200
-
-
income
177
336
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
177
336
-
-
Dividends
454
864
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
78
149
-
-
withholding
58
111
-
-
total
136
260
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
535
596
475
514
After tax
665
604
725
686
Living cost
347
347
347
347
Free-cash
318
257
378
339

Estimated living cost  is €347 per week

€219
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€28
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
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.
€94
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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Marseille , France
€292
€413
€374
€348
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
141
other
-
-
-
37
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
34
health
-
-
-
32
pensions
-
-
-
270
total
-
-
-
514
Employee
387
-
961
-
pensions
44
-
53
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
11
-
27
-
income
20
-
157
-
total
75
-
237
-
Employer
387
-
961
-
health
27
-
72
-
pensions
64
-
91
-
unemployment
16
-
39
-
social contributions
1
-
3
-
other
13
-
33
-
total
121
-
238
-
Corporate
692
1 200
-
-
income
194
336
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
194
336
-
-
Dividends
498
864
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
86
149
-
-
withholding
64
111
-
-
total
150
260
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
540
596
475
514
After tax
660
604
725
686
Living cost
312
312
312
312
Free-cash
348
292
413
374

Estimated living cost  is €312 per week

€181
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€32
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
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.
€94
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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Vilnius , Lithuania
€517
€547
€555
€523
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
180
social contributions
-
-
-
166
health
-
-
-
84
total
-
-
-
430
Employee
344
-
1 200
-
social contributions
47
-
166
-
income
57
-
188
-
health
24
-
84
-
total
128
-
438
-
Employer
344
-
1 200
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
856
1 200
-
-
income

The standard tax rate is 15%. However, small companies and agricultural companies can apply a reduced corporate income tax rate of 0% to the first year of operation when certain conditions are met; and 5% to revenues of less than €300,000 per year. We made calculations based on 5% and skipped 0%.

43
60
-
-
total
43
60
-
-
Dividends
814
1 140
-
-
social contributions
112
157
-
-
withholding
122
171
-
-
health
57
80
-
-
total
291
408
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
462
468
438
430
After tax
738
732
762
770
Living cost
215
215
215
215
Free-cash
523
517
547
555

Estimated living cost  is €215 per week

€144
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€13
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
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.
€53
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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Vienna , Austria
€313
-€17
€237
€296
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
227
surtax
-
-
-
2
unemployment
-
-
-
62
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
5
health
-
-
-
91
pensions
-
-
-
219
total
-
-
-
606
Employee
506
404
930
-
other
5
4
9
-
unemployment
15
12
28
-
pensions
52
41
95
-
income
58
30
199
-
health
20
16
36
-
total
150
103
367
-
Employer
506
404
930
-
chamber of commerce
2
2
4
-
health
19
15
35
-
pensions
64
51
117
-
accident
7
5
12
-
unemployment
15
12
28
-
surtax
2
2
2
-
payroll
15
12
28
-
other
24
19
44
-
total
148
118
270
-
Corporate
546
678
892
-
income

The minimum corporate income for a GmbH is €1,1750 for a year. However, for GmbHs founded after 30 June 2013, the amount is reduced to €500 for the first five years and €1000 for the next five years.

Минимальный корпоративный налог для GmbH €1,1750 в год. Если GmbHs основана после 30 Июня 2013 эта сумма сниже до €500 в первые 5 лет и €1000 для следующих пяти лет.

136
169
223
-
total
136
169
223
-
Dividends
409
508
-
-
withholding
113
140
-
-
total
113
140
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
547
530
860
606
After tax
653
670
340
594
Living cost
357
357
357
357
Free-cash
296
313
-17
237

Estimated living cost  is €357 per week

€238
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€30
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
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.
€83
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

As a Third Country National (non-EU/EFTA/Swiss and without a long-term EU resident permit), you can apply for permanent residence when your business creates macroeconomic benefit. This could be an investment starting from €100,000, creating new jobs or securing existing ones, or making a substantial contribution to the region's economy. You can also be considered with a transfer of know-how to Austria or an evident commitment to develop an innovative product or technology.

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Brussels , Belgium
€302
€86
€174
€152
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
-
-
-
1 200
communal

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

-
-
-
60
social contributions
-
-
-
192
national
-
-
-
404
total
-
-
-
656
Employee

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

725
-
929
-
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.

6
-
8
-
communal

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

38
-
48
-
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.

54
-
70
-
national
223
-
304
-
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.

34
-
44
-
total
355
-
474
-
Employer

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

725
-
929
-
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.

45
-
57
-
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.

64
-
82
-
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.

9
-
12
-
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.

11
-
14
-
surtax
82
-
105
-
total
211
-
270
-
Corporate
264
1 200
-
-
income
53
240
-
-
surtax
1
5
-
-
total
54
245
-
-
Dividends
210
955
-
-
withholding

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

59
283
-
-
total
59
283
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
679
528
744
656
After tax
521
672
456
544
Living cost
370
370
370
370
Free-cash
152
302
86
174

Estimated living cost  is €370 per week

€238
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€32
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
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.
€93
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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Barcelona , Spain
€441
€253
€295
€362
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
-
-
-
1 200
accident
-
-
-
8
income
-
-
-
257
other
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
7
pensions
-
-
-
266
total
-
-
-
539
Employee
504
-
910
-
other
-
-
1
-
unemployment
8
-
14
-
pensions
24
-
43
-
income
106
-
233
-
total
138
-
291
-
Employer
504
-
910
-
pensions
119
-
215
-
accident
10
-
18
-
unemployment
28
-
50
-
other
4
-
7
-
total
161
-
290
-
Corporate
535
1 200
-
-
income

The general rate of corporate tax is 25%. The lower rate of 15% is introduced for newly formed companies which applies during the first two years of operation in which taxable profit is made. We use the lower rate in our model.

80
180
-
-
total
80
180
-
-
Dividends
454
1 020
-
-
withholding
93
213
-
-
total
93
213
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
472
393
581
539
After tax
728
807
619
661
Living cost
366
366
366
366
Free-cash
362
441
253
295

Estimated living cost  is €366 per week

€270
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€26
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
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.
€65
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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Luxembourg , Luxembourg
€176
€154
€107
€85
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
-
-
-
1 200
communal
-
-
-
76
accident
-
-
-
10
income
-
-
-
132
surtax
-
-
-
60
health
-
-
-
84
pensions
-
-
-
180
total
-
-
-
542
Employee
767
-
1 072
-
pensions
61
-
86
-
surtax
47
-
66
-
income
74
-
166
-
health
34
-
48
-
total
216
-
366
-
Employer
767
-
1 072
-
health
23
-
33
-
pensions
61
-
86
-
accident
7
-
10
-
total
91
-
129
-
Corporate
341
1 200
-
-
communal
23
81
-
-
income
51
180
-
-
surtax
4
13
-
-
total
78
274
-
-
Dividends
263
926
-
-
income
140
60
-
-
withholding
39
139
-
-
total
179
199
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
564
473
495
542
After tax
636
727
705
658
Living cost
551
551
551
551
Free-cash
85
176
154
107

Estimated living cost  is €551 per week

€413
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€33
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
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.
€98
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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Source of data for Luxembourg model

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Athens , Greece
€527
€342
€362
€493
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
250
other
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
33
unemployment
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
85
pensions
-
-
-
240
total
-
-
-
610
Employee
341
-
991
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
24
-
69
-
pensions
23
-
66
-
surtax
1
-
30
-
income
57
-
232
-
health
9
-
25
-
total
114
-
422
-
Employer
341
-
991
-
health
16
-
45
-
pensions
46
-
132
-
unemployment
11
-
31
-
other
-
-
-
-
total
73
-
208
-
Corporate
787
1 200
-
-
income
205
312
-
-
total
205
312
-
-
Dividends
582
888
-
-
withholding
87
133
-
-
total
87
133
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
479
445
630
610
After tax
721
755
570
590
Living cost
228
228
228
228
Free-cash
493
527
342
362

Estimated living cost  is €228 per week

€137
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€20
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
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.
€65
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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Source of data for Athens model

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Naples , Italy
€357
€269
€325
€334
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
-
-
-
1 200
social contributions
-
-
-
309
regional
-
-
-
18
municipal
-
-
-
7
national
-
-
-
268
total
-
-
-
602
Employee
562
-
1 200
-
municipal
3
-
6
-
national
89
-
231
-
regional
8
-
16
-
social contributions
190
-
405
-
total
290
-
658
-
Employer
562
-
1 200
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
638
1 200
-
-
municipal
32
60
-
-
nationa
153
288
-
-
total
185
348
-
-
Dividends
453
852
-
-
withholding
118
222
-
-
total
118
222
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
593
570
658
602
After tax
607
630
542
598
Living cost
273
273
273
273
Free-cash
334
357
269
325

Estimated living cost  is €273 per week

€170
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€28
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
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.
€71
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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Source of data for Naples model

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Prague , Czech Republic
€520
€303
€279
€411
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
103
social contributions
-
-
-
350
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
162
total
-
-
-
615
Employee
450
-
896
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
29
-
58
-
income
54
-
107
-
health
61
-
121
-
total
144
-
286
-
Employer
450
-
896
-
health
40
-
81
-
social contributions
112
-
224
-
total
152
-
305
-
Corporate
597
1 200
-
-
income
114
228
-
-
total
114
228
-
-
Dividends
484
972
-
-
withholding
73
146
-
-
total
73
146
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
483
374
591
615
After tax
717
826
609
585
Living cost
306
306
306
306
Free-cash
411
520
303
279

Estimated living cost  is €306 per week

€227
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€17
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
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.
€56
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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Source of data for Prague model

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Graz , Austria
€348
€19
€273
€344
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
227
surtax
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
62
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
5
health
-
-
-
91
pensions
-
-
-
219
total
-
-
-
604
Employee
443
404
932
-
other
4
4
9
-
unemployment
13
12
28
-
pensions
45
41
95
-
income
39
30
199
-
health
17
16
36
-
total
118
103
367
-
Employer
443
404
932
-
chamber of commerce
2
2
4
-
health
17
15
35
-
pensions
56
51
117
-
accident
6
5
12
-
unemployment
13
12
28
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
payroll
13
12
28
-
other
21
19
44
-
total
128
116
268
-
Corporate
630
680
893
-
income

The minimum corporate income for a GmbH is €1,1750 for a year. However, for GmbHs founded after 30 June 2013, the amount is reduced to €500 for the first five years and €1000 for the next five years.

Минимальный корпоративный налог для GmbH €1,1750 в год. Если GmbHs основана после 30 Июня 2013 эта сумма сниже до €500 в первые 5 лет и €1000 для следующих пяти лет.

157
170
223
-
total
157
170
223
-
Dividends
472
510
-
-
withholding
130
140
-
-
total
130
140
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
533
529
858
604
After tax
667
671
342
596
Living cost
323
323
323
323
Free-cash
344
348
19
273

Estimated living cost  is €323 per week

€194
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€33
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
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.
€91
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

As a Third Country National (non-EU/EFTA/Swiss and without a long-term EU resident permit), you can apply for permanent residence when your business creates macroeconomic benefit. This could be an investment starting from €100,000, creating new jobs or securing existing ones, or making a substantial contribution to the region's economy. You can also be considered with a transfer of know-how to Austria or an evident commitment to develop an innovative product or technology.

Source of data for Graz model

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Tbilisi , Georgia
€1013
€833
€1061
€989
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

We expect you will register a microenterprise to benefit from 1% tax rate. Otherwise you will be taxed at a personal income rate of 20%.

-
-
-
1 200
microenterprise

A sole-trader will lose its microenterprise status when the turnover exceeds 500,000 GEL for the last two consecutive years.

-
-
-
12
total
-
-
-
12
Employee
159
-
1 200
-
income
32
-
240
-
total
32
-
240
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate

We will register your company as part of a virtual zone. Your non-Georgian corporate tax will be zero. Turnover in Georgia will be taxed at 15%.

1 041
1 200
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
1 041
1 200
-
-
withholding
52
60
-
-
total
52
60
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
84
60
240
12
After tax
1 116
1 140
960
1 188
Living cost
127
127
127
127
Free-cash
989
1 013
833
1 061

Estimated living cost  is €127 per week

€86
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€5
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€4
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.
€31
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

Social security system in Georgia is financed from the government taxes which are part of our internal model. Separate pension and medical insurance contributions are not compulsory. It is advisable to purchase health insurance privately as in an event of medical emergency the treatment is likely to get costly.

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Ljubljana , Slovenia
€554
€306
€341
€469
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

A sole-trader pays social contribution from 75% of the assessed income made in the last year.

The minimum monthly assessed income used to calculate contributions is 60% of the insured's average monthly wage in the last year.

The maximum assessed income used to calculate contributions is 3.5 times the insured's average monthly wage in the last year.

-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
248
unemployment
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
118
pensions
-
-
-
219
total
-
-
-
587
Employee

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 54% (gradually rising by two percent until reaching 60% by 2021) of the insured's average monthly wage in the last year.

448
-
1 038
-
unemployment
1
-
1
-
pensions
69
-
161
-
income
77
-
231
-
health
29
-
67
-
total
176
-
460
-
Employer

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 54% (gradually rising by two percent until reaching 60% by 2021) of the insured's average monthly wage in the last year.

448
-
1 038
-
health
30
-
69
-
pensions
40
-
92
-
unemployment
-
-
1
-
total
70
-
162
-
Corporate
682
1 200
-
-
income
130
228
-
-
total
130
228
-
-
Dividends
553
972
-
-
withholding
83
146
-
-
total
83
146
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
459
374
622
587
After tax
741
826
578
613
Living cost
272
272
272
272
Free-cash
469
554
306
341

Estimated living cost  is €272 per week

€187
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€17
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
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.
€63
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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Source of data for Ljubljana model

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Oslo , Norway
€297
€635
€396
-€296
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
234
social contributions
-
-
-
137
total
-
-
-
371
Employee
621
-
-
-
social contributions
51
-
7
-
income
137
-
-
-
total
188
-
7
-
Employer
621
-
-
-
social contributions
875
-
125
-
total
875
-
125
-
Corporate
-
1 200
-
-
income
-
264
-
-
total
-
264
-
-
Dividends
-
936
-
-
income
-
206
-
-
total
-
206
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
1 063
470
132
371
After tax
137
730
1 068
829
Living cost
433
433
433
433
Free-cash
-296
297
635
396

Estimated living cost  is €433 per week

€281
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.
€6
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.
€106
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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Source of data for Oslo model

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Lisbon , Portugal
€365
€271
€344
€354
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

Based on articles 30.º, 31.º and 151.º of CIRS, sole-trader can use 75% of income as a tax base when earnings are below €200,000 per annum.

-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
121
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

Social contributions in Portugal are calculated from the total income before any reductions apply.

-
-
-
417
total
-
-
-
538
Employee
466
-
970
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
51
-
107
-
income
97
-
274
-
total
148
-
381
-
Employer
466
-
970
-
social contributions
111
-
230
-
total
111
-
230
-
Corporate
623
1 200
-
-
income
131
252
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
131
252
-
-
Dividends
492
948
-
-
withholding
138
265
-
-
total
138
265
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
528
517
611
538
After tax
672
683
589
662
Living cost
318
318
318
318
Free-cash
354
365
271
344

Estimated living cost  is €318 per week

€238
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€19
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
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.
€56
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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Source of data for Lisbon model

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Paris , France
€115
€236
€197
€186
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
141
other
-
-
-
37
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
34
health
-
-
-
32
pensions
-
-
-
270
total
-
-
-
514
Employee
635
-
961
-
pensions
72
-
53
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
18
-
27
-
income
55
-
157
-
total
145
-
237
-
Employer
635
-
961
-
health
44
-
72
-
pensions
104
-
91
-
unemployment
26
-
39
-
social contributions
2
-
3
-
other
22
-
33
-
total
198
-
238
-
Corporate
367
1 200
-
-
income
103
336
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
103
336
-
-
Dividends
264
864
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
45
149
-
-
withholding
34
111
-
-
total
79
260
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
525
596
475
514
After tax
675
604
725
686
Living cost
489
489
489
489
Free-cash
186
115
236
197

Estimated living cost  is €489 per week

€331
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€40
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.
€111
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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Source of data for Paris model

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Andorra , Andorra
€775
€630
€599
€742
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
32
social contributions
-
-
-
264
total
-
-
-
296
Employee
326
-
1 039
-
income
-
-
36
-
social contributions
21
-
68
-
total
21
-
104
-
Employer
326
-
1 039
-
social contributions
50
-
161
-
total
50
-
161
-
Corporate
824
1 200
-
-
income
82
120
-
-
total
82
120
-
-
Dividends
741
1 080
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
153
120
265
296
After tax
1 047
1 080
935
904
Living cost
305
305
305
305
Free-cash
742
775
630
599

Estimated living cost  is €305 per week

€197
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€23
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
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.
€79
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

Andorra has a limit of 1000 sole-trade resident permits per year, so while it isn't complicated to obtain one, it may get difficult by the end of the term.

Source of data for Andorra model

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Copenhagen , Denmark
-€1009
-€1009
€245
-€1009
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
-
-
-
1 200
labour market
-
-
-
95
municipal
-
-
-
233
national
-
-
-
130
pensions
-
-
-
9
total
-
-
-
467
Employee
2 060
2 060
2 060
-
municipal
439
439
439
-
labour market
165
165
165
-
pensions
3
3
3
-
national
252
252
252
-
total
859
859
859
-
Employer
2 060
2 060
2 060
-
national
252
252
252
-
labour market
165
165
165
-
pensions
6
6
6
-
municipal
439
439
439
-
total
862
862
862
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
1 721
1 721
1 721
467
After tax
-521
-521
-521
733
Living cost
488
488
488
488
Free-cash
-1 009
-1 009
-1 009
245

Estimated living cost  is €488 per week

€334
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€43
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€8
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.
€103
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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Source of data for Copenhagen model

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Krakow , Poland
-€126
€407
€599
€62
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
-
-
-
1 200
accident
-
-
-
3
income
-
-
-
306
other
-
-
-
4
health
-
-
-
22
pensions
-
-
-
43
total
-
-
-
378
Employee
350
-
1 044
-
pensions
39
-
78
-
income
48
-
216
-
health
40
-
120
-
total
127
-
414
-
Employer
350
-
1 044
-
pensions
57
-
113
-
accident
6
-
17
-
unemployment
9
-
26
-
total
72
-
156
-
Corporate
778
1 200
-
-
income

From 1 January 2017, a lowered corporate income tax rate of 9% was introduced for so-called 'small taxpayers' - entities with turnover not exceeding the equivalent of €1.2 million and for taxpayers starting business activity, during their previous tax year.

701
1 080
-
-
total
701
1 080
-
-
Dividends
78
120
-
-
withholding
15
23
-
-
total
15
23
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
915
1 103
570
378
After tax
285
97
630
822
Living cost
223
223
223
223
Free-cash
62
-126
407
599

Estimated living cost  is €223 per week

€162
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€13
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€4
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.
€44
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

Poland permits registration as a sole-trader only for EU nationals or long-term EU resident permit holders. Other nationals should use a business incubator or set up a company and hire themselves as an employee.

Source of data for Krakow model

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Helsinki , Finland
€394
€277
€443
€393
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

You can choose the amount to declare for pension contributions and choose a pension insurance company or a pension insurance fund you prefer to use; or you could opt out of pension contributions altogether. You can find more details on Finnish Centre for Pensions

-
-
-
1 200
health
-
-
-
14
municipal
-
-
-
213
national
-
-
-
141
total
-
-
-
368
Employee
533
-
1 010
-
municipal
87
-
165
-
unemployment
8
-
15
-
pensions
36
-
68
-
national
9
-
84
-
health
4
-
11
-
total
144
-
343
-
Employer
533
-
1 010
-
health
4
-
8
-
pensions
92
-
175
-
accident
1
-
1
-
unemployment
3
-
7
-
total
100
-
191
-
Corporate
566
1 200
-
-
income
113
240
-
-
total
113
240
-
-
Dividends

Finish residents use 75% of income from dividends as a base for income tax.

340
720
-
-
municipal
61
130
-
-
national
-
47
-
-
total
61
177
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
418
417
534
368
After tax
782
783
666
832
Living cost
389
389
389
389
Free-cash
393
394
277
443

Estimated living cost  is €389 per week

€254
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.
€6
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.
€91
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

Finland permits registration as a sole-trader only for EU nationals or long-term EU resident permit holders. Other nationals should set up a company and hire themselves as an employee.

Source of data for Helsinki model

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Larnaca , Cyprus
€642
€594
€607
€588
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
163
social contributions
-
-
-
164
health
-
-
-
31
total
-
-
-
358
Employee
779
779
1 093
-
social contributions
29
65
87
-
income
85
72
158
-
health
6
13
19
-
total
120
150
264
-
Employer
779
779
1 093
-
health
7
14
20
-
social contributions
29
65
87
-
total
36
79
107
-
Corporate
809
342
-
-
income
101
43
-
-
total
101
43
-
-
Dividends
708
299
-
-
withholding
120
51
-
-
total
120
51
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
377
323
371
358
After tax
823
877
829
842
Living cost
235
235
235
235
Free-cash
588
642
594
607

Estimated living cost  is €235 per week

€141
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€23
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
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.
€66
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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Source of data for Larnaca model

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Podgorica , Montenegro
€833
€617
€821
€781
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

By law (Article 9 §1 (7); Article 10 §1 (7); Article 11 §1 (5)) a social contribution base is set as:

  • up to €9,000.00, 60% of the average monthly wage in Montenegro
  • up to €15,000.00, 100% of the average monthly wage in Montenegro
  • in excess of €15,000, 150% of the average monthly wage in Montenegro
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
117
unemployment
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
37
pensions
-
-
-
64
total
-
-
-
218
Employee

We use the last available minimum wage (€288,05 per month) as a minimum base for social contributions.

233
-
1 101
-
unemployment
1
-
5
-
pensions
35
-
144
-
income
16
-
92
-
health
20
-
82
-
total
72
-
323
-
Employer

We use the last available minimum wage (€288,05 per month) as a minimum base for social contributions.

233
-
1 101
-
health
10
-
41
-
pensions
13
-
53
-
unemployment
1
-
5
-
total
24
-
99
-
Corporate
943
1 200
-
-
income
85
108
-
-
total
85
108
-
-
Dividends
859
1 092
-
-
withholding
77
98
-
-
total
77
98
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
258
206
422
218
After tax
942
994
778
982
Living cost
161
161
161
161
Free-cash
781
833
617
821

Estimated living cost  is €161 per week

€103
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€12
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
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.
€42
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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Source of data for Podgorica model

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Valencia , Spain
€528
€340
€382
€476
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
-
-
-
1 200
accident
-
-
-
8
income
-
-
-
257
other
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
7
pensions
-
-
-
266
total
-
-
-
539
Employee
375
-
910
-
other
-
-
1
-
unemployment
6
-
14
-
pensions
18
-
43
-
income
72
-
233
-
total
96
-
291
-
Employer
375
-
910
-
pensions
88
-
215
-
accident
7
-
18
-
unemployment
21
-
50
-
other
3
-
7
-
total
119
-
290
-
Corporate
706
1 200
-
-
income

The general rate of corporate tax is 25%. The lower rate of 15% is introduced for newly formed companies which applies during the first two years of operation in which taxable profit is made. We use the lower rate in our model.

106
180
-
-
total
106
180
-
-
Dividends
600
1 020
-
-
withholding
124
213
-
-
total
124
213
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
445
393
581
539
After tax
755
807
619
661
Living cost
279
279
279
279
Free-cash
476
528
340
382

Estimated living cost  is €279 per week

€188
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€27
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
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.
€59
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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Source of data for Valencia model

Close
Istanbul , Turkey
€729
€747
€748
€725
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
406
health
-
-
-
11
pensions
-
-
-
15
total
-
-
-
432
Employee
31
-
1 183
-
unemployment
-
-
1
-
pensions
3
-
7
-
income
6
-
405
-
health
2
-
4
-
total
11
-
417
-
Employer
31
-
1 183
-
health
3
-
7
-
pensions
3
-
8
-
unemployment
1
-
1
-
total
7
-
16
-
Corporate
1 162
1 200
-
-
income
256
264
-
-
total
256
264
-
-
Dividends
906
936
-
-
withholding
181
187
-
-
total
181
187
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
455
451
433
432
After tax
745
749
767
768
Living cost
20
20
20
20
Free-cash
725
729
747
748

Estimated living cost  is €20 per week

€12
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€2
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€0
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.
€6
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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Belgrade , Serbia
€692
€482
€484
€642
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

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are 35% of the national average gross wage for the previous three months.

The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are five times the national average gross wage in the previous month.

-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
258
unemployment
-
-
-
11
health
-
-
-
77
pensions
-
-
-
195
total
-
-
-
541
Employee

The minimum tax base for social security contributions are defined by the Law on Mandatory Social Insurance Contributions and is fixed at 35% of an average monthly salary published in Serbia. The maximum tax base for social security contributions is capped at five times the average monthly salary published by the official statistics in Serbia at the moment of salary payment.

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are 35% of the national average gross wage for the previous three months.

The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are five times the national average gross wage in the previous month.

264
-
1 066
-
unemployment
2
-
6
-
pensions
37
-
105
-
income
36
-
258
-
health
14
-
39
-
total
89
-
408
-
Employer

The minimum tax base for social security contributions are defined by the Law on Mandatory Social Insurance Contributions and is fixed at 35% of an average monthly salary published in Serbia. The maximum tax base for social security contributions is capped at five times the average monthly salary published by the official statistics in Serbia at the moment of salary payment.

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are 35% of the national average gross wage for the previous three months.

The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are five times the national average gross wage in the previous month.

264
-
1 066
-
health
14
-
39
-
pensions
32
-
90
-
unemployment
2
-
6
-
total
48
-
135
-
Corporate
888
1 200
-
-
income
133
180
-
-
total
133
180
-
-
Dividends
755
1 020
-
-
withholding
113
153
-
-
total
113
153
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
383
333
543
541
After tax
817
867
657
659
Living cost
175
175
175
175
Free-cash
642
692
482
484

Estimated living cost  is €175 per week

€118
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€14
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
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.
€39
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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Porto , Portugal
€410
€316
€389
€406
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

Based on articles 30.º, 31.º and 151.º of CIRS, sole-trader can use 75% of income as a tax base when earnings are below €200,000 per annum.

-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
121
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

Social contributions in Portugal are calculated from the total income before any reductions apply.

-
-
-
417
total
-
-
-
538
Employee
393
-
970
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
43
-
107
-
income
77
-
274
-
total
120
-
381
-
Employer
393
-
970
-
social contributions
93
-
230
-
total
93
-
230
-
Corporate
713
1 200
-
-
income
150
252
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
150
252
-
-
Dividends
564
948
-
-
withholding
158
265
-
-
total
158
265
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
521
517
611
538
After tax
679
683
589
662
Living cost
273
273
273
273
Free-cash
406
410
316
389

Estimated living cost  is €273 per week

€194
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€19
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
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.
€56
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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Madrid , Spain
€451
€263
€305
€374
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
-
-
-
1 200
accident
-
-
-
8
income
-
-
-
257
other
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
7
pensions
-
-
-
266
total
-
-
-
539
Employee
489
-
910
-
other
-
-
1
-
unemployment
8
-
14
-
pensions
23
-
43
-
income
102
-
233
-
total
133
-
291
-
Employer
489
-
910
-
pensions
116
-
215
-
accident
10
-
18
-
unemployment
27
-
50
-
other
4
-
7
-
total
157
-
290
-
Corporate
555
1 200
-
-
income

The general rate of corporate tax is 25%. The lower rate of 15% is introduced for newly formed companies which applies during the first two years of operation in which taxable profit is made. We use the lower rate in our model.

83
180
-
-
total
83
180
-
-
Dividends
471
1 020
-
-
withholding
97
213
-
-
total
97
213
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
470
393
581
539
After tax
730
807
619
661
Living cost
356
356
356
356
Free-cash
374
451
263
305

Estimated living cost  is €356 per week

€256
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€28
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
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.
€68
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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Source of data for Madrid model

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Sofia , Bulgaria
€852
€793
€752
€790
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
180
unemployment
-
-
-
1
health
-
-
-
41
pensions

Individual pension and social contributions account is optional for those who entered the labor force after 31 December, 2014.

-
-
-
52
total
-
-
-
274
Employee
231
-
1 131
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

3
-
4
-
pensions

19.8% for people born before 1 January, 1960; and 14.8% for those born after 31 December, 1959.

20
-
31
-
income
23
-
113
-
health
11
-
16
-
total
57
-
164
-
Employer
231
-
1 131
-
health
16
-
24
-
pensions

19.8% for people born before 1 January, 1960; and 14.8% for those born after 31 December, 1959.

25
-
39
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

3
-
4
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
total
45
-
69
-
Corporate
924
1 200
-
-
income
92
120
-
-
total
92
120
-
-
Dividends
831
1 080
-
-
withholding
42
54
-
-
total
42
54
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
236
174
233
274
After tax
964
1 026
967
926
Living cost
174
174
174
174
Free-cash
790
852
793
752

Estimated living cost  is €174 per week

€115
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€10
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€4
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.
€45
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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Source of data for Sofia model

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Berlin , Germany
€228
€417
€312
€361
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

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

-
-
-
1 200
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

-
-
-
306
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
-
-
17
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

-
-
-
69
trade
-
-
-
105
total
-
-
-
497
Employee

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

504
-
1 200
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

2
-
17
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

41
-
306
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

69
-
69
-
total
112
-
392
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
696
1 200
-
-
income
104
180
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

6
10
-
-
chamber of commerce
3
3
-
-
trade
100
172
-
-
total
213
365
-
-
Dividends
483
835
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

6
11
-
-
withholding
117
205
-
-
total
123
216
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
448
581
392
497
After tax
752
619
808
703
Living cost
391
391
391
391
Free-cash
361
228
417
312

Estimated living cost  is €391 per week

€270
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€42
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
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.
€74
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

Nationals of Europe, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the USA do not require an entry type D visa (not to confuse with a Schengen visa or a visa-free entry). For other nationals, waiting time is around 6-9 months which includes document preparation and processing.

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Dublin , Ireland
€263
€200
€200
€285
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
312
social contributions
-
-
-
111
total
-
-
-
423
Employee
793
-
1 200
-
income
150
-
312
-
social contributions
66
-
111
-
total
216
-
423
-
Employer
793
-
1 200
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
407
1 200
-
-
income
51
150
-
-
total
51
150
-
-
Dividends
356
1 050
-
-
withholding
71
210
-
-
total
71
210
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
338
360
423
423
After tax
862
840
777
777
Living cost
577
577
577
577
Free-cash
285
263
200
200

Estimated living cost  is €577 per week

€439
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€47
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
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.
€86
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

To obtain permanent residence for non EEA/Swiss nationals, it is required to invest a huge amount - at least €1 million aggregate investment into a new or an existing Irish business, for a minimum of three years.

Source of data for Dublin model

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Sliema , Malta
€358
€515
€483
€393
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

We use The Residence Programme or The Global Residence Programme.

-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
288
health

This is an average price for a private worldwide health insurance. The price will vary depending on your age and health condition.

-
-
-
61
total
-
-
-
349
Employee
465
-
1 153
-
income
50
-
223
-
social contributions
47
-
47
-
total
97
-
270
-
Employer
465
-
1 153
-
social contributions
47
-
47
-
total
47
-
47
-
Corporate
689
1 200
-
-
income
241
420
-
-
total
241
420
-
-
Dividends
448
780
-
-
social contributions
54
54
-
-
total
54
54
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
439
474
317
349
After tax
761
726
883
851
Living cost
368
368
368
368
Free-cash
393
358
515
483

Estimated living cost  is €368 per week

€242
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€29
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
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.
€91
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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Edinburgh , United Kingdom
€471
€350
€462
€463
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
-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
280
pensions
-
-
-
80
total
-
-
-
360
Employee
518
-
1 054
-
pensions
40
-
102
-
income
94
-
206
-
health
7
-
18
-
total
141
-
326
-
Employer
518
-
1 054
-
health
10
-
20
-
pensions
52
-
126
-
total
62
-
146
-
Corporate
619
1 200
-
-
income

It is proposed for this rate to fall to 17% from the financial year starting on 1 April, 2020. Also, where the taxable profits can be attributed to the exploitation of patents, a lower rate of 10% applies.

118
228
-
-
total
118
228
-
-
Dividends
502
972
-
-
withholding
38
123
-
-
total
38
123
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
359
351
472
360
After tax
841
849
728
840
Living cost
378
378
378
378
Free-cash
463
471
350
462

Estimated living cost  is €378 per week

€259
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€35
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
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.
€79
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

The only visa which will gain you entry to the UK as a freelancer is Tier 1 (with an exception of EU nationals or long-term UK residence permit holders, up until Brexit). There are two Tier 1 visa pathways.

You can either apply for an Entrepreneur visa which requires an investment of at least £200000 and creating two full time jobs, or choose an Exceptional Talent visa, which has no financial requirements but is more difficult to obtain.

Source of data for Edinburgh model

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Warsaw , Poland
-€148
€385
€577
€60
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
-
-
-
1 200
accident
-
-
-
3
income
-
-
-
306
other
-
-
-
4
health
-
-
-
22
pensions
-
-
-
43
total
-
-
-
378
Employee
385
-
1 044
-
pensions
43
-
78
-
income
53
-
216
-
health
44
-
120
-
total
140
-
414
-
Employer
385
-
1 044
-
pensions
63
-
113
-
accident
6
-
17
-
unemployment
9
-
26
-
total
78
-
156
-
Corporate
737
1 200
-
-
income

From 1 January 2017, a lowered corporate income tax rate of 9% was introduced for so-called 'small taxpayers' - entities with turnover not exceeding the equivalent of €1.2 million and for taxpayers starting business activity, during their previous tax year.

663
1 080
-
-
total
663
1 080
-
-
Dividends
74
120
-
-
withholding
14
23
-
-
total
14
23
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
895
1 103
570
378
After tax
305
97
630
822
Living cost
245
245
245
245
Free-cash
60
-148
385
577

Estimated living cost  is €245 per week

€180
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€14
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
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.
€46
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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Poland permits registration as a sole-trader only for EU nationals or long-term EU resident permit holders. Other nationals should use a business incubator or set up a company and hire themselves as an employee.

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Skopje , Macedonia
€873
€651
€544
€825
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

Sole-trader should pay social contributions from a minimum of 50% of an average salary to a maximum of twelve average salaries. The minimum personal income for the first year should be at least 50% of an average salary.

-
-
-
1 200
income
-
-
-
189
unemployment
-
-
-
14
work injury
-
-
-
6
health insurance
-
-
-
89
pensions
-
-
-
221
total
-
-
-
519
Employee

Minimal social contribution is 50% of an average salary to a maximum of six average salaries.

219
-
1 200
-
health insurance
16
-
60
-
unemployment
3
-
10
-
work injury
1
-
4
-
pensions
40
-
149
-
income
22
-
189
-
total
82
-
412
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
981
1 200
-
-
income

Macedonia has a simplified tax regime. Before 3,000,000 MKD per annum you will be taxed at 0%, and before 6,000,000 MKD it is 1%.

10
12
-
-
total
10
12
-
-
Dividends
971
1 188
-
-
withholding
146
178
-
-
total
146
178
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
238
190
412
519
After tax
962
1 010
788
681
Living cost
137
137
137
137
Free-cash
825
873
651
544

Estimated living cost  is €137 per week

€85
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€10
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€4
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.
€38
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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Rome , Italy
€228
€131
€185
€182
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
-
-
-
1 200
social contributions
-
-
-
309
regional
-
-
-
26
municipal
-
-
-
8
national
-
-
-
268
total
-
-
-
611
Employee
854
-
1 200
-
municipal
5
-
7
-
national
144
-
231
-
regional
13
-
22
-
social contributions
288
-
405
-
total
450
-
665
-
Employer
854
-
1 200
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
346
1 200
-
-
municipal
17
58
-
-
nationa
83
288
-
-
total
100
346
-
-
Dividends
246
854
-
-
withholding
64
222
-
-
total
64
222
-
-
Income
1 200
1 200
1 200
1 200
Total tax
614
568
665
611
After tax
586
632
535
589
Living cost
404
404
404
404
Free-cash
182
228
131
185

Estimated living cost  is €404 per week

€284
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€28
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
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.
€86
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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