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average income is
€ 1250
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Dresden , Germany
€324
€436
€406
€529
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.

-
-
-
1 250
trade
-
-
-
123
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.

-
-
-
327
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
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.

-
-
-
18
total
-
-
-
537
Employee

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

388
-
1 250
-
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
-
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
-
18
-
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
-
327
-
total
81
-
414
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
862
1 250
-
-
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
-
-
income
129
188
-
-
trade
136
197
-
-
chamber of commerce
3
3
-
-
total
275
398
-
-
Dividends
587
852
-
-
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.

8
12
-
-
withholding
143
209
-
-
total
151
221
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
507
619
414
537
After tax
743
631
836
713
Living cost
307
307
307
307
Free-cash
436
324
529
406

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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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
€268
€259
€236
€245
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
-
-
-
1 250
municipal
-
-
-
133
pensions
-
-
-
150
national
-
-
-
206
social contributions
-
-
-
13
total
-
-
-
502
Employee
794
-
1 081
-
municipal
98
-
138
-
pensions
32
-
43
-
national
152
-
214
-
total
282
-
395
-
Employer
794
-
1 081
-
social contributions
9
-
12
-
pensions
64
-
86
-
total
73
-
98
-
Corporate
332
1 250
-
-
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%.

66
250
-
-
total
66
250
-
-
Dividends
265
1 000
-
-
withholding
58
220
-
-
total
58
220
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
479
470
493
502
After tax
771
780
757
748
Living cost
512
512
512
512
Free-cash
259
268
245
236

Estimated living cost  is €512 per week

€348
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€48
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.
€109
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.

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Riga , Latvia
€789
€705
€145
€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

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.

-
-
-
1 250
microenterprise
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
187
surtax
-
-
-
319
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.

-
-
-
388
total
-
-
-
894
Employee
296
-
1 007
-
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
-
111
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
53
-
195
-
total
86
-
306
-
Employer
296
-
1 007
-
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
-
243
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
71
-
243
-
Corporate
883
1 250
-
-
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%.

177
250
-
-
total
177
250
-
-
Dividends

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

706
1 000
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
334
250
549
894
After tax
916
1 000
701
356
Living cost
211
211
211
211
Free-cash
705
789
490
145

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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Rotterdam , Netherlands
€185
€124
€293
€254
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
288
pensions
-
-
-
119
health
-
-
-
125
total
-
-
-
532
Employee
865
865
1 064
-
health
133
113
124
-
income

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

142
142
142
-
pensions
156
119
119
-
total
431
374
385
-
Employer
865
865
1 064
-
unemployment
31
31
38
-
pensions
60
60
74
-
health
60
60
74
-
total
151
151
186
-
Corporate
244
233
-
-
income
49
47
-
-
total
49
47
-
-
Dividends
195
186
-
-
income
41
40
-
-
withholding
29
28
-
-
total
70
68
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
701
640
571
532
After tax
549
610
679
718
Living cost
425
425
425
425
Free-cash
124
185
254
293

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
€290
€282
€271
€261
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
-
-
-
1 250
municipal
-
-
-
299
accident
-
-
-
2
pensions
-
-
-
93
other
-
-
-
100
unemployment
-
-
-
1
health
-
-
-
54
national
-
-
-
38
total
-
-
-
587
Employee
558
-
980
-
municipal
166
-
292
-
national
-
-
34
-
total
166
-
326
-
Employer
558
-
980
-
accident
1
-
2
-
other
65
-
100
-
unemployment
15
-
23
-
pensions
60
-
93
-
health
34
-
53
-
total
175
-
271
-
Corporate
517
1 250
-
-
income
114
275
-
-
total
114
275
-
-
Dividends
403
975
-
-
withholding
121
293
-
-
total
121
293
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
576
568
597
587
After tax
674
682
653
663
Living cost
392
392
392
392
Free-cash
282
290
261
271

Estimated living cost  is €392 per week

€259
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.
€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.
€88
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
€227
€370
€310
€438
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.

-
-
-
1 250
trade
-
-
-
128
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.

-
-
-
327
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
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.

-
-
-
18
total
-
-
-
542
Employee

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

514
-
1 250
-
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
-
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
-
18
-
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
-
327
-
total
115
-
414
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
736
1 250
-
-
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
-
-
income
110
188
-
-
trade
121
206
-
-
chamber of commerce
3
3
-
-
total
240
407
-
-
Dividends
496
843
-
-
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
120
207
-
-
total
127
218
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
482
625
414
542
After tax
768
625
836
708
Living cost
398
398
398
398
Free-cash
370
227
438
310

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
€585
€543
€547
€535
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
178
health
-
-
-
32
social contributions
-
-
-
164
total
-
-
-
374
Employee
779
779
1 142
-
social contributions
38
65
87
-
health
8
13
19
-
income
82
72
172
-
total
128
150
278
-
Employer
779
779
1 142
-
social contributions
38
65
87
-
health
8
14
21
-
total
46
79
108
-
Corporate
748
392
-
-
income
93
49
-
-
total
93
49
-
-
Dividends
654
343
-
-
withholding
111
58
-
-
total
111
58
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
378
336
386
374
After tax
872
914
864
876
Living cost
329
329
329
329
Free-cash
543
585
535
547

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
€519
€523
€682
€540
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
153
pensions
-
-
-
125
unemployment
-
-
-
19
health
-
-
-
87
total
-
-
-
384
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.

266
106
1 046
-
health
19
7
73
-
income
32
13
128
-
pensions
27
11
105
-
unemployment
4
2
16
-
total
82
33
322
-
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.

266
106
1 046
-
pensions
52
21
204
-
total
52
21
204
-
Corporate
932
1 124
-
-
income
84
101
-
-
total
84
101
-
-
Dividends
848
1 022
-
-
social contributions
164
198
-
-
withholding
161
194
-
-
total
325
392
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
543
547
526
384
After tax
707
703
724
866
Living cost
184
184
184
184
Free-cash
523
519
540
682

Estimated living cost  is €184 per week

€126
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.
€40
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
€755
€692
€425
€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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
168
pensions
-
-
-
250
health
-
-
-
162
total
-
-
-
580
Employee
287
-
934
-
income
32
-
180
-
pensions
6
-
19
-
unemployment
5
-
15
-
total
43
-
214
-
Employer
287
-
934
-
unemployment
2
-
7
-
pensions
58
-
187
-
health
37
-
121
-
total
97
-
315
-
Corporate
865
1 250
-
-
income
173
250
-
-
total
173
250
-
-
Dividends
692
1 000
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
313
250
529
580
After tax
937
1 000
721
670
Living cost
245
245
245
245
Free-cash
692
755
476
425

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
-€121
€66
€634
€439
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
-
-
-
1 250
accident
-
-
-
3
income
-
-
-
323
pensions
-
-
-
42
other
-
-
-
4
health
-
-
-
22
total
-
-
-
394
Employee
349
-
1 094
-
health
40
-
125
-
income
48
-
231
-
pensions
39
-
77
-
total
127
-
433
-
Employer
349
-
1 094
-
accident
6
-
18
-
unemployment
9
-
27
-
pensions
57
-
111
-
total
72
-
156
-
Corporate
830
1 250
-
-
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.

747
1 125
-
-
total
747
1 125
-
-
Dividends
83
125
-
-
withholding
16
24
-
-
total
16
24
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
962
1 149
589
394
After tax
288
101
661
856
Living cost
222
222
222
222
Free-cash
66
-121
439
634

Estimated living cost  is €222 per week

€162
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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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
€1097
€1079
€1147
€909
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%.

-
-
-
1 250
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
114
-
1 250
-
income
23
-
250
-
total
23
-
250
-
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%.

1 136
1 250
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
1 136
1 250
-
-
withholding
57
62
-
-
total
57
62
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
80
62
250
12
After tax
1 170
1 188
1 000
1 238
Living cost
91
91
91
91
Free-cash
1 079
1 097
909
1 147

Estimated living cost  is €91 per week

€57
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€8
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€3
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.
€25
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
€649
€579
€400
€451
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
166
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.

-
-
-
300
other
-
-
-
59
health
-
-
-
55
total
-
-
-
580
Employee
368
-
998
-
health
5
-
14
-
income
63
-
183
-
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
-
70
-
unemployment
4
-
10
-
total
98
-
277
-
Employer
368
-
998
-
accident
3
-
8
-
other
18
-
50
-
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.

63
-
170
-
health
5
-
14
-
total
93
-
252
-
Corporate
789
1 250
-
-
income
166
262
-
-
total
166
262
-
-
Dividends
624
988
-
-
withholding
44
69
-
-
total
44
69
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
401
331
529
580
After tax
849
919
721
670
Living cost
270
270
270
270
Free-cash
579
649
451
400

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
€196
€117
€189
€74
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
300
pensions
-
-
-
81
total
-
-
-
381
Employee
962
-
1 097
-
health
16
-
18
-
income
173
-
222
-
pensions
93
-
103
-
total
282
-
343
-
Employer
962
-
1 097
-
pensions
114
-
132
-
health
18
-
21
-
total
132
-
153
-
Corporate
156
1 250
-
-
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.

30
238
-
-
total
30
238
-
-
Dividends
126
1 012
-
-
withholding
9
136
-
-
total
9
136
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
453
374
496
381
After tax
797
876
754
869
Living cost
680
680
680
680
Free-cash
117
196
74
189

Estimated living cost  is €680 per week

€510
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
€936
€889
€835
€879
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
188
pensions

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

-
-
-
52
unemployment
-
-
-
1
health
-
-
-
41
total
-
-
-
282
Employee
176
-
1 181
-
health
8
-
16
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
4
-
income
18
-
118
-
pensions

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

15
-
31
-
total
43
-
169
-
Employer
176
-
1 181
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
4
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
pensions

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

19
-
39
-
health
12
-
24
-
total
34
-
69
-
Corporate
1 039
1 250
-
-
income
104
125
-
-
total
104
125
-
-
Dividends
935
1 125
-
-
withholding
47
56
-
-
total
47
56
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
228
181
238
282
After tax
1 022
1 069
1 012
968
Living cost
133
133
133
133
Free-cash
889
936
879
835

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
€48
€74
€156
€117
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
288
pensions
-
-
-
119
health
-
-
-
125
total
-
-
-
532
Employee
940
865
1 064
-
health
117
113
124
-
income

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

142
142
142
-
pensions
119
119
119
-
total
378
374
385
-
Employer
940
865
1 064
-
unemployment
34
31
38
-
pensions
65
60
74
-
health
65
60
74
-
total
164
151
186
-
Corporate
146
233
-
-
income
29
47
-
-
total
29
47
-
-
Dividends
117
186
-
-
income
25
40
-
-
withholding
18
28
-
-
total
43
68
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
614
640
571
532
After tax
636
610
679
718
Living cost
562
562
562
562
Free-cash
74
48
117
156

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
€617
€531
€379
€391
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
110
health
-
-
-
169
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
349
total
-
-
-
628
Employee
357
-
933
-
social contributions
23
-
61
-
health
48
-
126
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
43
-
112
-
total
114
-
299
-
Employer
357
-
933
-
social contributions
89
-
233
-
health
32
-
84
-
total
121
-
317
-
Corporate
772
1 250
-
-
income
147
238
-
-
total
147
238
-
-
Dividends
625
1 012
-
-
withholding
94
152
-
-
total
94
152
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
476
390
616
628
After tax
774
860
634
622
Living cost
243
243
243
243
Free-cash
531
617
391
379

Estimated living cost  is €243 per week

€169
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.
€52
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
€239
€186
€197
€137
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
-
-
-
1 250
municipal
-
-
-
7
regional
-
-
-
14
national
-
-
-
282
social contributions
-
-
-
322
total
-
-
-
625
Employee
901
-
1 250
-
social contributions
304
-
422
-
regional
8
-
12
-
municipal
5
-
7
-
national
156
-
244
-
total
473
-
685
-
Employer
901
-
1 250
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
349
1 250
-
-
nationa
84
300
-
-
municipal
14
49
-
-
total
98
349
-
-
Dividends
252
901
-
-
withholding
65
234
-
-
total
65
234
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
636
583
685
625
After tax
614
667
565
625
Living cost
428
428
428
428
Free-cash
186
239
137
197

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
€562
€530
€382
€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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
267
pensions
-
-
-
250
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
89
surtax
-
-
-
36
total
-
-
-
644
Employee
335
-
1 033
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
9
-
26
-
surtax
1
-
33
-
income
56
-
247
-
pensions
22
-
69
-
unemployment
23
-
72
-
total
111
-
447
-
Employer
335
-
1 033
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
11
-
33
-
pensions
45
-
138
-
health
15
-
47
-
total
71
-
218
-
Corporate
844
1 250
-
-
income
220
325
-
-
total
220
325
-
-
Dividends
625
925
-
-
withholding
94
139
-
-
total
94
139
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
496
464
665
644
After tax
754
786
585
606
Living cost
224
224
224
224
Free-cash
530
562
361
382

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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Cambridge , United Kingdom
€411
€392
€404
€289
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
300
pensions
-
-
-
81
total
-
-
-
381
Employee
645
-
1 097
-
health
9
-
18
-
income
116
-
222
-
pensions
55
-
103
-
total
180
-
343
-
Employer
645
-
1 097
-
pensions
70
-
132
-
health
12
-
21
-
total
82
-
153
-
Corporate
523
1 250
-
-
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.

99
238
-
-
total
99
238
-
-
Dividends
424
1 012
-
-
withholding
32
136
-
-
total
32
136
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
393
374
496
381
After tax
857
876
754
869
Living cost
465
465
465
465
Free-cash
392
411
289
404

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
-€194
€134
€266
€204
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
-
-
-
1 250
city
-
-
-
13
pensions
-
-
-
115
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.

-
-
-
25
regional
-
-
-
50
health
-
-
-
3
national
-
-
-
12
total
-
-
-
218
Employee
896
-
1 119
-
city
10
-
12
-
regional
29
-
43
-
health
2
-
3
-
pensions
75
-
94
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
national
4
-
9
-
total
120
-
161
-
Employer
896
-
1 119
-
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.

18
-
22
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
75
-
94
-
health
2
-
3
-
total
95
-
119
-
Corporate
249
1 250
-
-
regional
53
264
-
-
national
21
106
-
-
total
74
370
-
-
Dividends
175
879
-
-
withholding
61
308
-
-
total
61
308
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
350
678
280
218
After tax
900
572
970
1 032
Living cost
766
766
766
766
Free-cash
134
-194
204
266

Estimated living cost  is €766 per week

€498
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€69
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€9
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.
€190
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
€155
€319
€238
€372
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.

-
-
-
1 250
trade
-
-
-
134
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.

-
-
-
327
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
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.

-
-
-
18
total
-
-
-
548
Employee

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

609
-
1 250
-
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
-
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
-
18
-
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
-
327
-
total
145
-
414
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
641
1 250
-
-
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
-
-
income
96
188
-
-
trade
110
214
-
-
chamber of commerce
2
3
-
-
total
213
415
-
-
Dividends
427
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
103
205
-
-
total
109
216
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
467
631
414
548
After tax
783
619
836
702
Living cost
464
464
464
464
Free-cash
319
155
372
238

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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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
€283
€343
€365
€402
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
153
pensions
-
-
-
274
other
-
-
-
39
health
-
-
-
36
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
36
total
-
-
-
538
Employee
434
-
998
-
social contributions
12
-
28
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
26
-
166
-
pensions
49
-
56
-
total
87
-
250
-
Employer
434
-
998
-
other
15
-
34
-
social contributions
1
-
3
-
unemployment
18
-
40
-
pensions
71
-
97
-
health
30
-
77
-
total
135
-
251
-
Corporate
681
1 250
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
191
350
-
-
total
191
350
-
-
Dividends
490
900
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
84
155
-
-
withholding
63
115
-
-
total
147
270
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
560
620
501
538
After tax
690
630
749
712
Living cost
347
347
347
347
Free-cash
343
283
402
365

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
€318
€374
€400
€437
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
153
pensions
-
-
-
274
other
-
-
-
39
health
-
-
-
36
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
36
total
-
-
-
538
Employee
387
-
998
-
social contributions
11
-
28
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
20
-
166
-
pensions
44
-
56
-
total
75
-
250
-
Employer
387
-
998
-
other
13
-
34
-
social contributions
1
-
3
-
unemployment
16
-
40
-
pensions
64
-
97
-
health
27
-
77
-
total
121
-
251
-
Corporate
742
1 250
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
208
350
-
-
total
208
350
-
-
Dividends
534
900
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
92
155
-
-
withholding
68
115
-
-
total
160
270
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
564
620
501
538
After tax
686
630
749
712
Living cost
312
312
312
312
Free-cash
374
318
437
400

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
€548
€554
€588
€578
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
188
health
-
-
-
87
social contributions
-
-
-
172
total
-
-
-
447
Employee
344
-
1 250
-
social contributions
47
-
172
-
health
24
-
87
-
income
57
-
198
-
total
128
-
457
-
Employer
344
-
1 250
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
906
1 250
-
-
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%.

45
62
-
-
total
45
62
-
-
Dividends
861
1 188
-
-
health
60
83
-
-
social contributions
119
164
-
-
withholding
129
178
-
-
total
308
425
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
481
487
457
447
After tax
769
763
793
803
Living cost
215
215
215
215
Free-cash
554
548
578
588

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
€340
€323
€266
-€10
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
-
-
-
1 250
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
5
income
-
-
-
248
pensions
-
-
-
219
unemployment
-
-
-
62
health
-
-
-
91
surtax
-
-
-
2
total
-
-
-
627
Employee
506
404
969
-
other
5
4
10
-
health
20
16
38
-
income
58
30
212
-
pensions
52
41
99
-
unemployment
15
12
29
-
total
150
103
388
-
Employer
506
404
969
-
accident
7
5
13
-
other
24
19
46
-
chamber of commerce
2
2
4
-
unemployment
15
12
29
-
surtax
2
2
2
-
pensions
64
51
122
-
payroll
15
12
29
-
health
19
15
37
-
total
148
118
282
-
Corporate
596
728
931
-
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.

149
182
233
-
total
149
182
233
-
Dividends
447
546
-
-
withholding
123
150
-
-
total
123
150
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
570
553
903
627
After tax
680
697
347
623
Living cost
357
357
357
357
Free-cash
323
340
-10
266

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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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
€330
€180
€192
€100
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
-
-
-
1 250
national
-
-
-
426
communal

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

-
-
-
63
social contributions
-
-
-
199
total
-
-
-
688
Employee

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

725
-
968
-
communal

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

38
-
50
-
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
-
46
-
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
-
73
-
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
-
national
223
-
321
-
total
355
-
498
-
Employer

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

725
-
968
-
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
-
13
-
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
-
110
-
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
-
86
-
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
-
60
-
total
211
-
283
-
Corporate
314
1 250
-
-
surtax
1
5
-
-
income
63
250
-
-
total
64
255
-
-
Dividends
250
995
-
-
withholding

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

71
295
-
-
total
71
295
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
701
550
781
688
After tax
549
700
469
562
Living cost
370
370
370
370
Free-cash
180
330
100
192

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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Source of data for Brussels model

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Barcelona , Spain
€473
€395
€326
€276
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
-
-
-
1 250
accident
-
-
-
8
income
-
-
-
276
pensions
-
-
-
266
other
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
7
total
-
-
-
558
Employee
504
-
951
-
other
-
-
1
-
income
106
-
247
-
pensions
24
-
44
-
unemployment
8
-
15
-
total
138
-
307
-
Employer
504
-
951
-
accident
10
-
19
-
other
4
-
8
-
unemployment
28
-
52
-
pensions
119
-
222
-
total
161
-
301
-
Corporate
585
1 250
-
-
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.

88
188
-
-
total
88
188
-
-
Dividends
497
1 062
-
-
withholding
102
223
-
-
total
102
223
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
489
411
608
558
After tax
761
839
642
692
Living cost
366
366
366
366
Free-cash
395
473
276
326

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
€204
€110
€127
€178
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
-
-
-
1 250
accident
-
-
-
11
income
-
-
-
145
pensions
-
-
-
187
health
-
-
-
88
surtax
-
-
-
62
communal
-
-
-
79
total
-
-
-
572
Employee
767
-
1 117
-
health
34
-
50
-
surtax
47
-
68
-
income
74
-
181
-
pensions
61
-
89
-
total
216
-
388
-
Employer
767
-
1 117
-
accident
7
-
10
-
pensions
61
-
89
-
health
23
-
34
-
total
91
-
133
-
Corporate
391
1 250
-
-
surtax
4
13
-
-
communal
26
84
-
-
income
59
188
-
-
total
89
285
-
-
Dividends
302
965
-
-
income
148
65
-
-
withholding
45
145
-
-
total
193
210
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
589
495
521
572
After tax
661
755
729
678
Living cost
551
551
551
551
Free-cash
110
204
178
127

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
€558
€524
€378
€357
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
267
pensions
-
-
-
250
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
89
surtax
-
-
-
36
total
-
-
-
644
Employee
341
-
1 033
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
9
-
26
-
surtax
1
-
33
-
income
57
-
247
-
pensions
23
-
69
-
unemployment
24
-
72
-
total
114
-
447
-
Employer
341
-
1 033
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
11
-
33
-
pensions
46
-
138
-
health
16
-
47
-
total
73
-
218
-
Corporate
837
1 250
-
-
income
218
325
-
-
total
218
325
-
-
Dividends
619
925
-
-
withholding
93
139
-
-
total
93
139
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
498
464
665
644
After tax
752
786
585
606
Living cost
228
228
228
228
Free-cash
524
558
357
378

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
€384
€361
€347
€287
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
-
-
-
1 250
municipal
-
-
-
7
regional
-
-
-
19
national
-
-
-
282
social contributions
-
-
-
322
total
-
-
-
630
Employee
562
-
1 250
-
social contributions
190
-
422
-
regional
8
-
17
-
municipal
3
-
7
-
national
89
-
244
-
total
290
-
690
-
Employer
562
-
1 250
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
688
1 250
-
-
nationa
165
300
-
-
municipal
34
62
-
-
total
199
362
-
-
Dividends
489
888
-
-
withholding
127
231
-
-
total
127
231
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
616
593
690
630
After tax
634
657
560
620
Living cost
273
273
273
273
Free-cash
361
384
287
347

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
€561
€454
€323
€335
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
110
health
-
-
-
169
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
349
total
-
-
-
628
Employee
440
-
933
-
social contributions
29
-
61
-
health
59
-
126
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
53
-
112
-
total
141
-
299
-
Employer
440
-
933
-
social contributions
110
-
233
-
health
40
-
84
-
total
150
-
317
-
Corporate
661
1 250
-
-
income
126
238
-
-
total
126
238
-
-
Dividends
535
1 012
-
-
withholding
80
152
-
-
total
80
152
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
497
390
616
628
After tax
753
860
634
622
Living cost
299
299
299
299
Free-cash
454
561
335
323

Estimated living cost  is €299 per week

€222
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.
€55
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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Graz , Austria
€375
€371
€302
€25
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
-
-
-
1 250
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
5
income
-
-
-
248
pensions
-
-
-
219
unemployment
-
-
-
62
health
-
-
-
91
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
625
Employee
443
404
971
-
other
4
4
10
-
health
17
16
38
-
income
39
30
213
-
pensions
45
41
99
-
unemployment
13
12
29
-
total
118
103
389
-
Employer
443
404
971
-
accident
6
5
13
-
other
21
19
46
-
chamber of commerce
2
2
4
-
unemployment
13
12
29
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
56
51
122
-
payroll
13
12
29
-
health
17
15
37
-
total
128
116
280
-
Corporate
680
730
932
-
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.

170
182
233
-
total
170
182
233
-
Dividends
510
547
-
-
withholding
140
151
-
-
total
140
151
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
556
552
902
625
After tax
694
698
348
625
Living cost
323
323
323
323
Free-cash
371
375
25
302

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.

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Tbilisi , Georgia
€1046
€1018
€1096
€858
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%.

-
-
-
1 250
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
178
-
1 250
-
income
36
-
250
-
total
36
-
250
-
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%.

1 072
1 250
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
1 072
1 250
-
-
withholding
54
62
-
-
total
54
62
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
90
62
250
12
After tax
1 160
1 188
1 000
1 238
Living cost
142
142
142
142
Free-cash
1 018
1 046
858
1 096

Estimated living cost  is €142 per week

€96
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€6
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.
€35
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
€588
€504
€365
€327
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.

-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
260
pensions
-
-
-
228
unemployment
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
123
total
-
-
-
613
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
-
1 082
-
health
29
-
70
-
income
77
-
242
-
pensions
69
-
168
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
total
176
-
482
-
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
-
1 082
-
unemployment
-
-
1
-
pensions
40
-
96
-
health
30
-
72
-
total
70
-
169
-
Corporate
732
1 250
-
-
income
139
238
-
-
total
139
238
-
-
Dividends
593
1 012
-
-
withholding
89
152
-
-
total
89
152
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
474
390
651
613
After tax
776
860
599
637
Living cost
272
272
272
272
Free-cash
504
588
327
365

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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Oslo , Norway
€323
-€262
€426
€679
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
244
social contributions
-
-
-
142
total
-
-
-
386
Employee
627
-
-
-
social contributions
51
-
7
-
income
138
-
-
-
total
189
-
7
-
Employer
627
-
-
-
social contributions
885
-
126
-
total
885
-
126
-
Corporate
-
1 250
-
-
income
-
275
-
-
total
-
275
-
-
Dividends
-
975
-
-
income
-
214
-
-
total
-
214
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
1 074
489
133
386
After tax
176
761
1 117
864
Living cost
438
438
438
438
Free-cash
-262
323
679
426

Estimated living cost  is €438 per week

€284
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.
€107
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€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
€394
€383
€370
€291
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.

-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
128
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
434
total
-
-
-
562
Employee
466
-
1 010
-
social contributions
51
-
111
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
97
-
290
-
total
148
-
401
-
Employer
466
-
1 010
-
social contributions
111
-
240
-
total
111
-
240
-
Corporate
673
1 250
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
141
262
-
-
total
141
262
-
-
Dividends
532
988
-
-
withholding
149
276
-
-
total
149
276
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
549
538
641
562
After tax
701
712
609
688
Living cost
318
318
318
318
Free-cash
383
394
291
370

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
€141
€211
€223
€260
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
153
pensions
-
-
-
274
other
-
-
-
39
health
-
-
-
36
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
36
total
-
-
-
538
Employee
635
-
998
-
social contributions
18
-
28
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
55
-
166
-
pensions
72
-
56
-
total
145
-
250
-
Employer
635
-
998
-
other
22
-
34
-
social contributions
2
-
3
-
unemployment
26
-
40
-
pensions
104
-
97
-
health
44
-
77
-
total
198
-
251
-
Corporate
417
1 250
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
117
350
-
-
total
117
350
-
-
Dividends
300
900
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
52
155
-
-
withholding
38
115
-
-
total
90
270
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
550
620
501
538
After tax
700
630
749
712
Living cost
489
489
489
489
Free-cash
211
141
260
223

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
€820
€787
€634
€667
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
36
social contributions
-
-
-
275
total
-
-
-
311
Employee
326
-
1 082
-
income
-
-
40
-
social contributions
21
-
70
-
total
21
-
110
-
Employer
326
-
1 082
-
social contributions
50
-
168
-
total
50
-
168
-
Corporate
874
1 250
-
-
income
87
125
-
-
total
87
125
-
-
Dividends
786
1 125
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
158
125
278
311
After tax
1 092
1 125
972
939
Living cost
305
305
305
305
Free-cash
787
820
667
634

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
-€960
-€960
€274
-€960
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
-
-
-
1 250
municipal
-
-
-
244
pensions
-
-
-
9
national
-
-
-
136
labour market
-
-
-
99
total
-
-
-
488
Employee
2 061
2 061
2 061
-
labour market
165
165
165
-
national
252
252
252
-
municipal
439
439
439
-
pensions
3
3
3
-
total
859
859
859
-
Employer
2 061
2 061
2 061
-
labour market
165
165
165
-
municipal
440
440
440
-
pensions
6
6
6
-
national
252
252
252
-
total
863
863
863
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
1 722
1 722
1 722
488
After tax
-472
-472
-472
762
Living cost
488
488
488
488
Free-cash
-960
-960
-960
274

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
-€117
€68
€638
€443
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
-
-
-
1 250
accident
-
-
-
3
income
-
-
-
323
pensions
-
-
-
42
other
-
-
-
4
health
-
-
-
22
total
-
-
-
394
Employee
343
-
1 094
-
health
39
-
125
-
income
47
-
231
-
pensions
39
-
77
-
total
125
-
433
-
Employer
343
-
1 094
-
accident
6
-
18
-
unemployment
8
-
27
-
pensions
56
-
111
-
total
70
-
156
-
Corporate
837
1 250
-
-
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.

753
1 125
-
-
total
753
1 125
-
-
Dividends
84
125
-
-
withholding
16
24
-
-
total
16
24
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
964
1 149
589
394
After tax
286
101
661
856
Living cost
218
218
218
218
Free-cash
68
-117
443
638

Estimated living cost  is €218 per week

€159
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.
€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.
€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 Krakow model

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Helsinki , Finland
€424
€425
€472
€300
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

-
-
-
1 250
municipal
-
-
-
222
health
-
-
-
15
national
-
-
-
152
total
-
-
-
389
Employee
533
-
1 052
-
health
4
-
12
-
municipal
87
-
172
-
pensions
36
-
71
-
unemployment
8
-
16
-
national
9
-
92
-
total
144
-
363
-
Employer
533
-
1 052
-
accident
1
-
1
-
unemployment
3
-
7
-
pensions
92
-
182
-
health
4
-
8
-
total
100
-
198
-
Corporate
616
1 250
-
-
income
123
250
-
-
total
123
250
-
-
Dividends

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

370
750
-
-
national
2
52
-
-
municipal
67
135
-
-
total
69
187
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
436
437
561
389
After tax
814
813
689
861
Living cost
389
389
389
389
Free-cash
425
424
300
472

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
€679
€624
€641
€629
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
178
health
-
-
-
32
social contributions
-
-
-
164
total
-
-
-
374
Employee
779
779
1 142
-
social contributions
29
65
87
-
health
6
13
19
-
income
85
72
172
-
total
120
150
278
-
Employer
779
779
1 142
-
social contributions
29
65
87
-
health
7
14
21
-
total
36
79
108
-
Corporate
859
392
-
-
income
107
49
-
-
total
107
49
-
-
Dividends
752
343
-
-
withholding
128
58
-
-
total
128
58
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
391
336
386
374
After tax
859
914
864
876
Living cost
235
235
235
235
Free-cash
624
679
629
641

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
€875
€823
€865
€661
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
123
pensions
-
-
-
64
unemployment
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
37
total
-
-
-
224
Employee

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

233
-
1 151
-
health
20
-
82
-
income
16
-
98
-
pensions
35
-
144
-
unemployment
1
-
5
-
total
72
-
329
-
Employer

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

233
-
1 151
-
unemployment
1
-
5
-
pensions
13
-
53
-
health
10
-
41
-
total
24
-
99
-
Corporate
993
1 250
-
-
income
89
112
-
-
total
89
112
-
-
Dividends
904
1 138
-
-
withholding
81
102
-
-
total
81
102
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
266
214
428
224
After tax
984
1 036
822
1 026
Living cost
161
161
161
161
Free-cash
823
875
661
865

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
€560
€510
€413
€363
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
-
-
-
1 250
accident
-
-
-
8
income
-
-
-
276
pensions
-
-
-
266
other
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
7
total
-
-
-
558
Employee
375
-
951
-
other
-
-
1
-
income
72
-
247
-
pensions
18
-
44
-
unemployment
6
-
15
-
total
96
-
307
-
Employer
375
-
951
-
accident
7
-
19
-
other
3
-
8
-
unemployment
21
-
52
-
pensions
88
-
222
-
total
119
-
301
-
Corporate
756
1 250
-
-
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.

113
188
-
-
total
113
188
-
-
Dividends
642
1 062
-
-
withholding
133
223
-
-
total
133
223
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
461
411
608
558
After tax
789
839
642
692
Living cost
279
279
279
279
Free-cash
510
560
363
413

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
€752
€747
€768
€766
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
419
pensions
-
-
-
20
health
-
-
-
15
total
-
-
-
454
Employee
42
-
1 227
-
health
2
-
5
-
income
8
-
418
-
pensions
4
-
9
-
unemployment
-
-
1
-
total
14
-
433
-
Employer
42
-
1 227
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
pensions
5
-
11
-
health
4
-
10
-
total
10
-
23
-
Corporate
1 198
1 250
-
-
income
264
275
-
-
total
264
275
-
-
Dividends
935
975
-
-
withholding
187
195
-
-
total
187
195
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
475
470
456
454
After tax
775
780
794
796
Living cost
28
28
28
28
Free-cash
747
752
766
768

Estimated living cost  is €28 per week

€16
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.
€1
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.
€8
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
€728
€677
€522
€520
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.

-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
270
pensions
-
-
-
195
unemployment
-
-
-
11
health
-
-
-
77
total
-
-
-
553
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
-
1 116
-
health
14
-
39
-
income
36
-
270
-
pensions
37
-
105
-
unemployment
2
-
6
-
total
89
-
420
-
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
-
1 116
-
unemployment
2
-
6
-
pensions
32
-
90
-
health
14
-
39
-
total
48
-
135
-
Corporate
938
1 250
-
-
income
141
188
-
-
total
141
188
-
-
Dividends
798
1 062
-
-
withholding
120
159
-
-
total
120
159
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
398
347
555
553
After tax
852
903
695
697
Living cost
175
175
175
175
Free-cash
677
728
520
522

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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Source of data for Belgrade model

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Porto , Portugal
€439
€435
€415
€336
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.

-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
128
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
434
total
-
-
-
562
Employee
393
-
1 010
-
social contributions
43
-
111
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
77
-
290
-
total
120
-
401
-
Employer
393
-
1 010
-
social contributions
93
-
240
-
total
93
-
240
-
Corporate
763
1 250
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
160
262
-
-
total
160
262
-
-
Dividends
603
988
-
-
withholding
169
276
-
-
total
169
276
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
542
538
641
562
After tax
708
712
609
688
Living cost
273
273
273
273
Free-cash
435
439
336
415

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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Source of data for Porto model

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Madrid , Spain
€483
€407
€336
€286
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
-
-
-
1 250
accident
-
-
-
8
income
-
-
-
276
pensions
-
-
-
266
other
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
7
total
-
-
-
558
Employee
489
-
951
-
other
-
-
1
-
income
102
-
247
-
pensions
23
-
44
-
unemployment
8
-
15
-
total
133
-
307
-
Employer
489
-
951
-
accident
10
-
19
-
other
4
-
8
-
unemployment
27
-
52
-
pensions
116
-
222
-
total
157
-
301
-
Corporate
605
1 250
-
-
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.

91
188
-
-
total
91
188
-
-
Dividends
514
1 062
-
-
withholding
106
223
-
-
total
106
223
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
487
411
608
558
After tax
763
839
642
692
Living cost
356
356
356
356
Free-cash
407
483
286
336

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
€895
€833
€794
€838
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
188
pensions

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

-
-
-
52
unemployment
-
-
-
1
health
-
-
-
41
total
-
-
-
282
Employee
231
-
1 181
-
health
11
-
16
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

3
-
4
-
income
23
-
118
-
pensions

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

20
-
31
-
total
57
-
169
-
Employer
231
-
1 181
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

3
-
4
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
pensions

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

25
-
39
-
health
16
-
24
-
total
45
-
69
-
Corporate
974
1 250
-
-
income
97
125
-
-
total
97
125
-
-
Dividends
876
1 125
-
-
withholding
44
56
-
-
total
44
56
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
243
181
238
282
After tax
1 007
1 069
1 012
968
Living cost
174
174
174
174
Free-cash
833
895
838
794

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
€253
€386
€333
€445
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.

-
-
-
1 250
trade
-
-
-
112
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.

-
-
-
327
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
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.

-
-
-
18
total
-
-
-
526
Employee

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

504
-
1 250
-
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
-
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
-
18
-
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
-
327
-
total
112
-
414
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
746
1 250
-
-
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
-
-
income
112
188
-
-
trade
107
179
-
-
chamber of commerce
3
3
-
-
total
228
380
-
-
Dividends
518
869
-
-
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
12
-
-
withholding
126
214
-
-
total
133
226
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
473
606
414
526
After tax
777
644
836
724
Living cost
391
391
391
391
Free-cash
386
253
445
333

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.

Source of data for Berlin model

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Dublin , Ireland
€298
€320
€225
€225
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
332
social contributions
-
-
-
116
total
-
-
-
448
Employee
793
-
1 250
-
income
150
-
332
-
social contributions
66
-
116
-
total
216
-
448
-
Employer
793
-
1 250
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
457
1 250
-
-
income
57
156
-
-
total
57
156
-
-
Dividends
400
1 094
-
-
withholding
80
219
-
-
total
80
219
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
353
375
448
448
After tax
897
875
802
802
Living cost
577
577
577
577
Free-cash
320
298
225
225

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
€390
€426
€526
€553
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.

-
-
-
1 250
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.

-
-
-
68
total
-
-
-
356
Employee
465
-
1 203
-
income
50
-
235
-
social contributions
47
-
47
-
total
97
-
282
-
Employer
465
-
1 203
-
social contributions
47
-
47
-
total
47
-
47
-
Corporate
739
1 250
-
-
income
258
438
-
-
total
258
438
-
-
Dividends
480
812
-
-
social contributions
54
54
-
-
total
54
54
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
456
492
329
356
After tax
794
758
921
894
Living cost
368
368
368
368
Free-cash
426
390
553
526

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
€498
€501
€491
€376
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
-
-
-
1 250
income
-
-
-
300
pensions
-
-
-
81
total
-
-
-
381
Employee
518
-
1 097
-
health
7
-
18
-
income
94
-
222
-
pensions
40
-
103
-
total
141
-
343
-
Employer
518
-
1 097
-
pensions
52
-
132
-
health
10
-
21
-
total
62
-
153
-
Corporate
669
1 250
-
-
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.

127
238
-
-
total
127
238
-
-
Dividends
542
1 012
-
-
withholding
41
136
-
-
total
41
136
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
371
374
496
381
After tax
879
876
754
869
Living cost
378
378
378
378
Free-cash
501
498
376
491

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
-€139
€65
€616
€421
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
-
-
-
1 250
accident
-
-
-
3
income
-
-
-
323
pensions
-
-
-
42
other
-
-
-
4
health
-
-
-
22
total
-
-
-
394
Employee
377
-
1 094
-
health
43
-
125
-
income
52
-
231
-
pensions
43
-
77
-
total
138
-
433
-
Employer
377
-
1 094
-
accident
6
-
18
-
unemployment
9
-
27
-
pensions
61
-
111
-
total
76
-
156
-
Corporate
796
1 250
-
-
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.

716
1 125
-
-
total
716
1 125
-
-
Dividends
80
125
-
-
withholding
15
24
-
-
total
15
24
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
945
1 149
589
394
After tax
305
101
661
856
Living cost
240
240
240
240
Free-cash
65
-139
421
616

Estimated living cost  is €240 per week

€176
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.
€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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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
€914
€868
€571
€692
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.

-
-
-
1 250
work injury
-
-
-
6
health insurance
-
-
-
93
income
-
-
-
198
pensions
-
-
-
230
unemployment
-
-
-
15
total
-
-
-
542
Employee

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

219
-
1 250
-
work injury
1
-
4
-
income
22
-
198
-
pensions
40
-
149
-
health insurance
16
-
60
-
unemployment
3
-
10
-
total
82
-
421
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
1 031
1 250
-
-
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
13
-
-
total
10
13
-
-
Dividends
1 021
1 237
-
-
withholding
153
186
-
-
total
153
186
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
245
199
421
542
After tax
1 005
1 051
829
708
Living cost
137
137
137
137
Free-cash
868
914
692
571

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
€255
€209
€207
€150
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
-
-
-
1 250
municipal
-
-
-
8
regional
-
-
-
27
national
-
-
-
282
social contributions
-
-
-
322
total
-
-
-
639
Employee
854
-
1 250
-
social contributions
288
-
422
-
regional
13
-
23
-
municipal
5
-
7
-
national
144
-
244
-
total
450
-
696
-
Employer
854
-
1 250
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
396
1 250
-
-
nationa
95
300
-
-
municipal
19
60
-
-
total
114
360
-
-
Dividends
282
890
-
-
withholding
73
231
-
-
total
73
231
-
-
Income
1 250
1 250
1 250
1 250
Total tax
637
591
696
639
After tax
613
659
554
611
Living cost
404
404
404
404
Free-cash
209
255
150
207

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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