Enter your average income below to estimate applicable free-cash in all major European cities. By free-cash we mean your disposable income, left in your pocket after paying tax, rent, insurance, public transport, food expenses and basic entertainment. How does it work?

average income is
€ 1350
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Dresden , Germany
€376
€486
€447
€585
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.

-
-
-
1 350
trade
-
-
-
138
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.

-
-
-
369
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.

-
-
-
20
total
-
-
-
596
Employee

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

388
-
1 350
-
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
-
20
-
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
-
369
-
total
81
-
458
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
962
1 350
-
-
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
11
-
-
income
144
202
-
-
trade
152
213
-
-
chamber of commerce
3
3
-
-
total
307
429
-
-
Dividends
656
920
-
-
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.

9
12
-
-
withholding
160
226
-
-
total
169
238
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
557
667
458
596
After tax
793
683
892
754
Living cost
307
307
307
307
Free-cash
486
376
585
447

Estimated living cost  is €307 per week

€193
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€36
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€72
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Reykjavik , Iceland
€330
€321
€292
€302
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
-
-
-
1 350
municipal
-
-
-
145
pensions
-
-
-
162
national
-
-
-
224
social contributions
-
-
-
15
total
-
-
-
546
Employee
794
-
1 167
-
municipal
98
-
150
-
pensions
32
-
47
-
national
152
-
233
-
total
282
-
430
-
Employer
794
-
1 167
-
social contributions
9
-
13
-
pensions
64
-
93
-
total
73
-
106
-
Corporate
432
1 350
-
-
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%.

86
270
-
-
total
86
270
-
-
Dividends
345
1 080
-
-
withholding
76
238
-
-
total
76
238
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
517
508
536
546
After tax
833
842
814
804
Living cost
512
512
512
512
Free-cash
321
330
302
292

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.

Riga , Latvia
€869
€785
€197
€546
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.

-
-
-
1 350
microenterprise
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
210
surtax
-
-
-
344
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
-
-
-
942
Employee
296
-
1 088
-
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
-
120
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
53
-
211
-
total
86
-
331
-
Employer
296
-
1 088
-
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
-
262
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
71
-
262
-
Corporate
983
1 350
-
-
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%.

197
270
-
-
total
197
270
-
-
Dividends

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

786
1 080
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
354
270
593
942
After tax
996
1 080
757
408
Living cost
211
211
211
211
Free-cash
785
869
546
197

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
€236
€175
€350
€350
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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
331
pensions
-
-
-
119
health
-
-
-
125
total
-
-
-
575
Employee
865
865
1 162
-
health
133
113
125
-
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
386
-
Employer
865
865
1 162
-
unemployment
31
31
39
-
pensions
60
60
75
-
health
60
60
75
-
total
151
151
189
-
Corporate
344
333
-
-
income
69
67
-
-
total
69
67
-
-
Dividends
275
266
-
-
income
58
57
-
-
withholding
41
40
-
-
total
99
97
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
750
689
575
575
After tax
600
661
775
775
Living cost
425
425
425
425
Free-cash
175
236
350
350

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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Stockholm , Sweden
€345
€337
€322
€311
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
-
-
-
1 350
municipal
-
-
-
328
accident
-
-
-
2
pensions
-
-
-
93
other
-
-
-
100
unemployment
-
-
-
1
health
-
-
-
54
national
-
-
-
58
total
-
-
-
636
Employee
558
-
1 080
-
municipal
166
-
322
-
national
-
-
54
-
total
166
-
376
-
Employer
558
-
1 080
-
accident
1
-
2
-
other
65
-
100
-
unemployment
15
-
23
-
pensions
60
-
93
-
health
34
-
53
-
total
175
-
271
-
Corporate
617
1 350
-
-
income
136
297
-
-
total
136
297
-
-
Dividends
481
1 053
-
-
withholding
144
316
-
-
total
144
316
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
621
613
647
636
After tax
729
737
703
714
Living cost
392
392
392
392
Free-cash
337
345
311
322

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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Hamburg , Germany
€278
€419
€349
€494
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.

-
-
-
1 350
trade
-
-
-
145
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.

-
-
-
369
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.

-
-
-
20
total
-
-
-
603
Employee

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

514
-
1 350
-
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
-
20
-
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
-
369
-
total
115
-
458
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
836
1 350
-
-
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
-
-
income
125
202
-
-
trade
138
222
-
-
chamber of commerce
3
3
-
-
total
273
438
-
-
Dividends
564
911
-
-
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
137
224
-
-
total
145
236
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
533
674
458
603
After tax
817
676
892
747
Living cost
398
398
398
398
Free-cash
419
278
494
349

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.

Limassol , Cyprus
€658
€615
€616
€602
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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
207
health
-
-
-
34
social contributions
-
-
-
164
total
-
-
-
405
Employee
779
779
1 240
-
social contributions
38
65
87
-
health
8
13
21
-
income
82
72
201
-
total
128
150
309
-
Employer
779
779
1 240
-
social contributions
38
65
87
-
health
8
14
23
-
total
46
79
110
-
Corporate
848
492
-
-
income
106
61
-
-
total
106
61
-
-
Dividends
742
430
-
-
withholding
126
73
-
-
total
126
73
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
406
363
419
405
After tax
944
987
931
945
Living cost
329
329
329
329
Free-cash
615
658
602
616

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
€574
€578
€751
€599
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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
165
pensions
-
-
-
135
unemployment
-
-
-
20
health
-
-
-
95
total
-
-
-
415
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
1 130
-
health
19
7
79
-
income
32
13
138
-
pensions
27
11
113
-
unemployment
4
2
17
-
total
82
33
347
-
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
1 130
-
pensions
52
21
220
-
total
52
21
220
-
Corporate
1 032
1 224
-
-
income
93
110
-
-
total
93
110
-
-
Dividends
939
1 113
-
-
social contributions
182
216
-
-
withholding
179
212
-
-
total
361
428
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
588
592
567
415
After tax
762
758
783
935
Living cost
184
184
184
184
Free-cash
578
574
599
751

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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Tallinn , Estonia
€835
€772
€478
€533
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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
181
pensions
-
-
-
270
health
-
-
-
176
total
-
-
-
627
Employee
287
-
1 009
-
income
32
-
195
-
pensions
6
-
20
-
unemployment
5
-
16
-
total
43
-
231
-
Employer
287
-
1 009
-
unemployment
2
-
8
-
pensions
58
-
202
-
health
37
-
131
-
total
97
-
341
-
Corporate
965
1 350
-
-
income
193
270
-
-
total
193
270
-
-
Dividends
772
1 080
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
333
270
572
627
After tax
1 017
1 080
778
723
Living cost
245
245
245
245
Free-cash
772
835
533
478

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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Gdansk , Poland
-€113
€74
€702
€497
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
-
-
-
1 350
accident
-
-
-
3
income
-
-
-
355
pensions
-
-
-
42
other
-
-
-
4
health
-
-
-
22
total
-
-
-
426
Employee
349
-
1 190
-
health
40
-
136
-
income
48
-
258
-
pensions
39
-
77
-
total
127
-
471
-
Employer
349
-
1 190
-
accident
6
-
20
-
unemployment
9
-
29
-
pensions
57
-
111
-
total
72
-
160
-
Corporate
930
1 350
-
-
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.

837
1 215
-
-
total
837
1 215
-
-
Dividends
93
135
-
-
withholding
18
26
-
-
total
18
26
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
1 054
1 241
631
426
After tax
296
109
719
924
Living cost
222
222
222
222
Free-cash
74
-113
497
702

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.

Batumi , Georgia
€1192
€1174
€1245
€989
S + D Salary + Dividends

Salary + Dividends. A combination of a fixed monthly income with a bonus at the end of the year.

Dividends

Dividends. A single payment made annually out of accumulated profits.

Salary

Salary. A fixed monthly income you pay yourself to cover your living expenses.

Sole trader

Sole trader. You're running your business as an individual with an unlimited responsibility

Sole trader

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

-
-
-
1 350
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
14
total
-
-
-
14
Employee
114
-
1 350
-
income
23
-
270
-
total
23
-
270
-
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%.

1 236
1 350
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
1 236
1 350
-
-
withholding
62
67
-
-
total
62
67
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
85
67
270
14
After tax
1 265
1 283
1 080
1 336
Living cost
91
91
91
91
Free-cash
1 174
1 192
989
1 245

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.

Bratislava , Slovakia
€721
€653
€450
€506
S + D Salary + Dividends

Salary + Dividends. A combination of a fixed monthly income with a bonus at the end of the year.

Dividends

Dividends. A single payment made annually out of accumulated profits.

Salary

Salary. A fixed monthly income you pay yourself to cover your living expenses.

Sole trader

Sole trader. You're running your business as an individual with an unlimited responsibility

Sole trader
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
324
other
-
-
-
64
health
-
-
-
59
total
-
-
-
630
Employee
368
-
1 078
-
health
5
-
15
-
income
63
-
201
-
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
-
75
-
unemployment
4
-
11
-
total
98
-
302
-
Employer
368
-
1 078
-
accident
3
-
9
-
other
18
-
54
-
unemployment
4
-
11
-
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
-
183
-
health
5
-
15
-
total
93
-
272
-
Corporate
889
1 350
-
-
income
187
284
-
-
total
187
284
-
-
Dividends
703
1 066
-
-
withholding
49
75
-
-
total
49
75
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
427
359
574
630
After tax
923
991
776
720
Living cost
270
270
270
270
Free-cash
653
721
506
450

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
€251
€191
€248
€124
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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
339
pensions
-
-
-
83
total
-
-
-
422
Employee
962
-
1 183
-
health
16
-
19
-
income
173
-
256
-
pensions
93
-
105
-
total
282
-
380
-
Employer
962
-
1 183
-
pensions
114
-
144
-
health
18
-
22
-
total
132
-
166
-
Corporate
256
1 350
-
-
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.

49
257
-
-
total
49
257
-
-
Dividends
207
1 093
-
-
withholding
16
162
-
-
total
16
162
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
479
419
546
422
After tax
871
931
804
928
Living cost
680
680
680
680
Free-cash
191
251
124
248

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.

Varna , Bulgaria
€1021
€975
€920
€969
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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
203
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
-
-
-
297
Employee
176
-
1 281
-
health
8
-
16
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
4
-
income
18
-
128
-
pensions

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

15
-
31
-
total
43
-
179
-
Employer
176
-
1 281
-
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
1 139
1 350
-
-
income
114
135
-
-
total
114
135
-
-
Dividends
1 025
1 215
-
-
withholding
51
61
-
-
total
51
61
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
242
196
248
297
After tax
1 108
1 154
1 102
1 053
Living cost
133
133
133
133
Free-cash
975
1 021
969
920

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
€99
€125
€213
€213
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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
331
pensions
-
-
-
119
health
-
-
-
125
total
-
-
-
575
Employee
940
865
1 162
-
health
117
113
125
-
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
386
-
Employer
940
865
1 162
-
unemployment
34
31
39
-
pensions
65
60
75
-
health
65
60
75
-
total
164
151
189
-
Corporate
246
333
-
-
income
49
67
-
-
total
49
67
-
-
Dividends
197
266
-
-
income
42
57
-
-
withholding
30
40
-
-
total
72
97
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
663
689
575
575
After tax
687
661
775
775
Living cost
562
562
562
562
Free-cash
125
99
213
213

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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Brno , Czech Republic
€686
€600
€453
€442
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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
123
health
-
-
-
182
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
349
total
-
-
-
654
Employee
357
-
1 007
-
social contributions
23
-
65
-
health
48
-
136
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
43
-
121
-
total
114
-
322
-
Employer
357
-
1 007
-
social contributions
89
-
252
-
health
32
-
91
-
total
121
-
343
-
Corporate
872
1 350
-
-
income
166
257
-
-
total
166
257
-
-
Dividends
706
1 093
-
-
withholding
106
164
-
-
total
106
164
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
507
421
665
654
After tax
843
929
685
696
Living cost
243
243
243
243
Free-cash
600
686
442
453

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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Milan , Italy
€292
€239
€242
€177
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
-
-
-
1 350
municipal
-
-
-
8
regional
-
-
-
15
national
-
-
-
310
social contributions
-
-
-
347
total
-
-
-
680
Employee
901
-
1 350
-
social contributions
304
-
455
-
regional
8
-
14
-
municipal
5
-
7
-
national
156
-
269
-
total
473
-
745
-
Employer
901
-
1 350
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
449
1 350
-
-
nationa
108
324
-
-
municipal
18
53
-
-
total
126
377
-
-
Dividends
324
973
-
-
withholding
84
253
-
-
total
84
253
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
683
630
745
680
After tax
667
720
605
670
Living cost
428
428
428
428
Free-cash
239
292
177
242

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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Thessaloniki , Greece
€625
€593
€417
€395
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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
300
pensions
-
-
-
270
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
96
surtax
-
-
-
41
total
-
-
-
709
Employee
335
-
1 115
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
9
-
28
-
surtax
1
-
38
-
income
56
-
278
-
pensions
22
-
74
-
unemployment
23
-
78
-
total
111
-
496
-
Employer
335
-
1 115
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
11
-
35
-
pensions
45
-
149
-
health
15
-
51
-
total
71
-
235
-
Corporate
944
1 350
-
-
income
246
351
-
-
total
246
351
-
-
Dividends
699
999
-
-
withholding
105
150
-
-
total
105
150
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
533
501
731
709
After tax
817
849
619
641
Living cost
224
224
224
224
Free-cash
593
625
395
417

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
€466
€467
€463
€339
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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
339
pensions
-
-
-
83
total
-
-
-
422
Employee
645
-
1 183
-
health
9
-
19
-
income
116
-
256
-
pensions
55
-
105
-
total
180
-
380
-
Employer
645
-
1 183
-
pensions
70
-
144
-
health
12
-
22
-
total
82
-
166
-
Corporate
623
1 350
-
-
income

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

118
257
-
-
total
118
257
-
-
Dividends
505
1 093
-
-
withholding
38
162
-
-
total
38
162
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
418
419
546
422
After tax
932
931
804
928
Living cost
465
465
465
465
Free-cash
467
466
339
463

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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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.

Zurich , Switzerland
-€149
€179
€344
€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
-
-
-
1 350
city
-
-
-
14
pensions
-
-
-
124
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.

-
-
-
27
regional
-
-
-
57
health
-
-
-
3
national
-
-
-
15
total
-
-
-
240
Employee
896
-
1 208
-
city
10
-
13
-
regional
29
-
49
-
health
2
-
3
-
pensions
75
-
102
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
national
4
-
12
-
total
120
-
179
-
Employer
896
-
1 208
-
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
-
24
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
75
-
102
-
health
2
-
3
-
total
95
-
129
-
Corporate
349
1 350
-
-
regional
74
286
-
-
national
30
115
-
-
total
104
401
-
-
Dividends
245
950
-
-
withholding
86
332
-
-
total
86
332
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
405
733
308
240
After tax
945
617
1 042
1 110
Living cost
766
766
766
766
Free-cash
179
-149
276
344

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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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.

Munich , Germany
€204
€367
€277
€428
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.

-
-
-
1 350
trade
-
-
-
151
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.

-
-
-
369
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.

-
-
-
20
total
-
-
-
609
Employee

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

609
-
1 350
-
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
-
20
-
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
-
369
-
total
145
-
458
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
741
1 350
-
-
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
-
-
income
111
202
-
-
trade
127
232
-
-
chamber of commerce
3
3
-
-
total
247
448
-
-
Dividends
494
901
-
-
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
120
222
-
-
total
127
234
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
519
682
458
609
After tax
831
668
892
741
Living cost
464
464
464
464
Free-cash
367
204
428
277

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.

Nice , France
€334
€393
€421
€446
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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
176
pensions
-
-
-
282
other
-
-
-
42
health
-
-
-
44
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
38
total
-
-
-
582
Employee
434
-
1 070
-
social contributions
12
-
30
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
26
-
185
-
pensions
49
-
64
-
total
87
-
279
-
Employer
434
-
1 070
-
other
15
-
37
-
social contributions
1
-
3
-
unemployment
18
-
43
-
pensions
71
-
109
-
health
30
-
86
-
total
135
-
278
-
Corporate
781
1 350
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
219
378
-
-
total
219
378
-
-
Dividends
562
972
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
97
167
-
-
withholding
72
124
-
-
total
169
291
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
610
669
557
582
After tax
740
681
793
768
Living cost
347
347
347
347
Free-cash
393
334
446
421

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
€369
€424
€456
€481
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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
176
pensions
-
-
-
282
other
-
-
-
42
health
-
-
-
44
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
38
total
-
-
-
582
Employee
387
-
1 070
-
social contributions
11
-
30
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
20
-
185
-
pensions
44
-
64
-
total
75
-
279
-
Employer
387
-
1 070
-
other
13
-
37
-
social contributions
1
-
3
-
unemployment
16
-
43
-
pensions
64
-
109
-
health
27
-
86
-
total
121
-
278
-
Corporate
842
1 350
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
236
378
-
-
total
236
378
-
-
Dividends
606
972
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
104
167
-
-
withholding
78
124
-
-
total
182
291
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
614
669
557
582
After tax
736
681
793
768
Living cost
312
312
312
312
Free-cash
424
369
481
456

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
€608
€615
€653
€637
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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
202
health
-
-
-
94
social contributions
-
-
-
186
total
-
-
-
482
Employee
344
-
1 350
-
social contributions
47
-
186
-
health
24
-
94
-
income
57
-
218
-
total
128
-
498
-
Employer
344
-
1 350
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
1 006
1 350
-
-
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%.

50
68
-
-
total
50
68
-
-
Dividends
956
1 282
-
-
health
67
90
-
-
social contributions
132
177
-
-
withholding
143
192
-
-
total
342
459
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
520
527
498
482
After tax
830
823
852
868
Living cost
215
215
215
215
Free-cash
615
608
637
653

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
€394
€377
€324
€11
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
-
-
-
1 350
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
5
income
-
-
-
290
pensions
-
-
-
219
unemployment
-
-
-
62
health
-
-
-
91
surtax
-
-
-
2
total
-
-
-
669
Employee
506
404
1 047
-
other
5
4
10
-
health
20
16
40
-
income
58
30
239
-
pensions
52
41
107
-
unemployment
15
12
31
-
total
150
103
427
-
Employer
506
404
1 047
-
accident
7
5
14
-
other
24
19
50
-
chamber of commerce
2
2
4
-
unemployment
15
12
31
-
surtax
2
2
2
-
pensions
64
51
131
-
payroll
15
12
31
-
health
19
15
40
-
total
148
118
303
-
Corporate
696
828
1 008
-
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.

174
207
252
-
total
174
207
252
-
Dividends
522
621
-
-
withholding
144
171
-
-
total
144
171
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
616
599
982
669
After tax
734
751
368
681
Living cost
357
357
357
357
Free-cash
377
394
11
324

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.

Brussels , Belgium
€386
€234
€230
€130
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
-
-
-
1 350
national
-
-
-
469
communal

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

-
-
-
68
social contributions
-
-
-
213
total
-
-
-
750
Employee

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

725
-
1 046
-
communal

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

38
-
55
-
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
-
49
-
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
-
78
-
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
-
9
-
national
223
-
355
-
total
355
-
546
-
Employer

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

725
-
1 046
-
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
-
14
-
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
-
15
-
surtax
82
-
119
-
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
-
93
-
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
-
64
-
total
211
-
305
-
Corporate
414
1 350
-
-
surtax
2
5
-
-
income
83
270
-
-
total
85
275
-
-
Dividends
330
1 075
-
-
withholding

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

95
319
-
-
total
95
319
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
746
594
851
750
After tax
604
756
499
600
Living cost
370
370
370
370
Free-cash
234
386
130
230

Estimated living cost  is €370 per week

€238
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€32
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€93
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Barcelona , Spain
€540
€462
€389
€339
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
-
-
-
1 350
accident
-
-
-
8
income
-
-
-
313
pensions
-
-
-
266
other
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
7
total
-
-
-
595
Employee
504
-
1 051
-
other
-
-
1
-
income
106
-
284
-
pensions
24
-
44
-
unemployment
8
-
15
-
total
138
-
344
-
Employer
504
-
1 051
-
accident
10
-
19
-
other
4
-
8
-
unemployment
28
-
52
-
pensions
119
-
222
-
total
161
-
301
-
Corporate
685
1 350
-
-
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.

103
202
-
-
total
103
202
-
-
Dividends
582
1 148
-
-
withholding
120
242
-
-
total
120
242
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
522
444
645
595
After tax
828
906
705
755
Living cost
366
366
366
366
Free-cash
462
540
339
389

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
€261
€157
€166
€219
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
-
-
-
1 350
accident
-
-
-
11
income
-
-
-
173
pensions
-
-
-
202
health
-
-
-
95
surtax
-
-
-
67
communal
-
-
-
85
total
-
-
-
633
Employee
767
-
1 206
-
health
34
-
54
-
surtax
47
-
74
-
income
74
-
212
-
pensions
61
-
96
-
total
216
-
436
-
Employer
767
-
1 206
-
accident
7
-
11
-
pensions
61
-
96
-
health
23
-
37
-
total
91
-
144
-
Corporate
491
1 350
-
-
surtax
5
14
-
-
communal
33
91
-
-
income
74
202
-
-
total
112
307
-
-
Dividends
379
1 042
-
-
income
166
75
-
-
withholding
57
156
-
-
total
223
231
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
642
538
580
633
After tax
708
812
770
717
Living cost
551
551
551
551
Free-cash
157
261
219
166

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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Athens , Greece
€621
€587
€413
€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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
300
pensions
-
-
-
270
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
96
surtax
-
-
-
41
total
-
-
-
709
Employee
341
-
1 115
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
9
-
28
-
surtax
1
-
38
-
income
57
-
278
-
pensions
23
-
74
-
unemployment
24
-
78
-
total
114
-
496
-
Employer
341
-
1 115
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
11
-
35
-
pensions
46
-
149
-
health
16
-
51
-
total
73
-
235
-
Corporate
937
1 350
-
-
income
244
351
-
-
total
244
351
-
-
Dividends
693
999
-
-
withholding
104
150
-
-
total
104
150
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
535
501
731
709
After tax
815
849
619
641
Living cost
228
228
228
228
Free-cash
587
621
391
413

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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Naples , Italy
€437
€413
€392
€328
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
-
-
-
1 350
municipal
-
-
-
8
regional
-
-
-
20
national
-
-
-
310
social contributions
-
-
-
347
total
-
-
-
685
Employee
562
-
1 350
-
social contributions
190
-
455
-
regional
8
-
18
-
municipal
3
-
7
-
national
89
-
269
-
total
290
-
749
-
Employer
562
-
1 350
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
788
1 350
-
-
nationa
189
324
-
-
municipal
39
67
-
-
total
228
391
-
-
Dividends
560
959
-
-
withholding
146
249
-
-
total
146
249
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
664
640
749
685
After tax
686
710
601
665
Living cost
273
273
273
273
Free-cash
413
437
328
392

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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Prague , Czech Republic
€630
€523
€397
€386
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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
123
health
-
-
-
182
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
349
total
-
-
-
654
Employee
440
-
1 007
-
social contributions
29
-
65
-
health
59
-
136
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
53
-
121
-
total
141
-
322
-
Employer
440
-
1 007
-
social contributions
110
-
252
-
health
40
-
91
-
total
150
-
343
-
Corporate
761
1 350
-
-
income
145
257
-
-
total
145
257
-
-
Dividends
616
1 093
-
-
withholding
92
164
-
-
total
92
164
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
528
421
665
654
After tax
822
929
685
696
Living cost
299
299
299
299
Free-cash
523
630
386
397

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
€430
€425
€360
€45
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
-
-
-
1 350
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
5
income
-
-
-
290
pensions
-
-
-
219
unemployment
-
-
-
62
health
-
-
-
91
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
667
Employee
443
404
1 048
-
other
4
4
10
-
health
17
16
41
-
income
39
30
239
-
pensions
45
41
107
-
unemployment
13
12
31
-
total
118
103
428
-
Employer
443
404
1 048
-
accident
6
5
14
-
other
21
19
50
-
chamber of commerce
2
2
4
-
unemployment
13
12
31
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
56
51
132
-
payroll
13
12
31
-
health
17
15
40
-
total
128
116
302
-
Corporate
780
830
1 010
-
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.

195
207
252
-
total
195
207
252
-
Dividends
585
622
-
-
withholding
161
171
-
-
total
161
171
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
602
597
982
667
After tax
748
753
368
683
Living cost
323
323
323
323
Free-cash
425
430
45
360

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.

Tbilisi , Georgia
€1141
€1113
€1194
€938
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%.

-
-
-
1 350
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
14
total
-
-
-
14
Employee
178
-
1 350
-
income
36
-
270
-
total
36
-
270
-
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%.

1 172
1 350
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
1 172
1 350
-
-
withholding
59
67
-
-
total
59
67
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
95
67
270
14
After tax
1 255
1 283
1 080
1 336
Living cost
142
142
142
142
Free-cash
1 113
1 141
938
1 194

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.

Ljubljana , Slovenia
€658
€573
€409
€373
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.

-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
287
pensions
-
-
-
247
unemployment
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
133
total
-
-
-
669
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
-
1 168
-
health
29
-
75
-
income
77
-
265
-
pensions
69
-
181
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
total
176
-
523
-
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
-
1 168
-
unemployment
-
-
1
-
pensions
40
-
103
-
health
30
-
78
-
total
70
-
182
-
Corporate
832
1 350
-
-
income
158
256
-
-
total
158
256
-
-
Dividends
674
1 094
-
-
withholding
101
164
-
-
total
101
164
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
505
420
705
669
After tax
845
930
645
681
Living cost
272
272
272
272
Free-cash
573
658
373
409

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
€383
-€162
€495
€779
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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
263
social contributions
-
-
-
154
total
-
-
-
417
Employee
628
-
-
-
social contributions
51
-
7
-
income
138
-
-
-
total
189
-
7
-
Employer
628
-
-
-
social contributions
885
-
126
-
total
885
-
126
-
Corporate
-
1 350
-
-
income
-
297
-
-
total
-
297
-
-
Dividends
-
1 053
-
-
income
-
232
-
-
total
-
232
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
1 074
529
133
417
After tax
276
821
1 217
933
Living cost
438
438
438
438
Free-cash
-162
383
779
495

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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Lisbon , Portugal
€449
€440
€420
€331
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.

-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
143
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
469
total
-
-
-
612
Employee
466
-
1 091
-
social contributions
51
-
120
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
97
-
322
-
total
148
-
442
-
Employer
466
-
1 091
-
social contributions
111
-
259
-
total
111
-
259
-
Corporate
773
1 350
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
162
284
-
-
total
162
284
-
-
Dividends
611
1 066
-
-
withholding
171
299
-
-
total
171
299
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
592
583
701
612
After tax
758
767
649
738
Living cost
318
318
318
318
Free-cash
440
449
331
420

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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Paris , France
€192
€261
€279
€304
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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
176
pensions
-
-
-
282
other
-
-
-
42
health
-
-
-
44
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
38
total
-
-
-
582
Employee
635
-
1 070
-
social contributions
18
-
30
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
55
-
185
-
pensions
72
-
64
-
total
145
-
279
-
Employer
635
-
1 070
-
other
22
-
37
-
social contributions
2
-
3
-
unemployment
26
-
43
-
pensions
104
-
109
-
health
44
-
86
-
total
198
-
278
-
Corporate
517
1 350
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
145
378
-
-
total
145
378
-
-
Dividends
372
972
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
64
167
-
-
withholding
48
124
-
-
total
112
291
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
600
669
557
582
After tax
750
681
793
768
Living cost
489
489
489
489
Free-cash
261
192
304
279

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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Andorra , Andorra
€910
€877
€704
€740
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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
44
social contributions
-
-
-
297
total
-
-
-
341
Employee
326
-
1 169
-
income
-
-
48
-
social contributions
21
-
76
-
total
21
-
124
-
Employer
326
-
1 169
-
social contributions
50
-
181
-
total
50
-
181
-
Corporate
974
1 350
-
-
income
97
135
-
-
total
97
135
-
-
Dividends
876
1 215
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
168
135
305
341
After tax
1 182
1 215
1 045
1 009
Living cost
305
305
305
305
Free-cash
877
910
740
704

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.

Copenhagen , Denmark
-€860
-€860
€334
-€860
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
-
-
-
1 350
municipal
-
-
-
268
pensions
-
-
-
9
national
-
-
-
144
labour market
-
-
-
107
total
-
-
-
528
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
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
1 722
1 722
1 722
528
After tax
-372
-372
-372
822
Living cost
488
488
488
488
Free-cash
-860
-860
-860
334

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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Krakow , Poland
-€109
€76
€706
€501
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
-
-
-
1 350
accident
-
-
-
3
income
-
-
-
355
pensions
-
-
-
42
other
-
-
-
4
health
-
-
-
22
total
-
-
-
426
Employee
344
-
1 190
-
health
39
-
136
-
income
47
-
258
-
pensions
39
-
77
-
total
125
-
471
-
Employer
344
-
1 190
-
accident
6
-
20
-
unemployment
8
-
29
-
pensions
56
-
111
-
total
70
-
160
-
Corporate
936
1 350
-
-
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.

843
1 215
-
-
total
843
1 215
-
-
Dividends
94
135
-
-
withholding
18
26
-
-
total
18
26
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
1 056
1 241
631
426
After tax
294
109
719
924
Living cost
218
218
218
218
Free-cash
76
-109
501
706

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.

Helsinki , Finland
€483
€492
€532
€347
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

-
-
-
1 350
municipal
-
-
-
240
health
-
-
-
17
national
-
-
-
172
total
-
-
-
429
Employee
533
-
1 136
-
health
4
-
13
-
municipal
87
-
185
-
pensions
36
-
77
-
unemployment
8
-
17
-
national
9
-
108
-
total
144
-
400
-
Employer
533
-
1 136
-
accident
1
-
1
-
unemployment
3
-
7
-
pensions
92
-
197
-
health
4
-
9
-
total
100
-
214
-
Corporate
716
1 350
-
-
income
143
270
-
-
total
143
270
-
-
Dividends

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

430
810
-
-
national
5
62
-
-
municipal
77
146
-
-
total
82
208
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
469
478
614
429
After tax
881
872
736
921
Living cost
389
389
389
389
Free-cash
492
483
347
532

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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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.

Larnaca , Cyprus
€752
€696
€710
€696
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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
207
health
-
-
-
34
social contributions
-
-
-
164
total
-
-
-
405
Employee
779
779
1 240
-
social contributions
29
65
87
-
health
6
13
21
-
income
85
72
201
-
total
120
150
309
-
Employer
779
779
1 240
-
social contributions
29
65
87
-
health
7
14
23
-
total
36
79
110
-
Corporate
959
492
-
-
income
120
61
-
-
total
120
61
-
-
Dividends
839
430
-
-
withholding
143
73
-
-
total
143
73
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
419
363
419
405
After tax
931
987
931
945
Living cost
235
235
235
235
Free-cash
696
752
696
710

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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Podgorica , Montenegro
€956
€905
€954
€750
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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
134
pensions
-
-
-
64
unemployment
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
37
total
-
-
-
235
Employee

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

233
-
1 251
-
health
20
-
82
-
income
16
-
109
-
pensions
35
-
144
-
unemployment
1
-
5
-
total
72
-
340
-
Employer

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

233
-
1 251
-
unemployment
1
-
5
-
pensions
13
-
53
-
health
10
-
41
-
total
24
-
99
-
Corporate
1 093
1 350
-
-
income
98
122
-
-
total
98
122
-
-
Dividends
995
1 228
-
-
withholding
90
111
-
-
total
90
111
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
284
233
439
235
After tax
1 066
1 117
911
1 115
Living cost
161
161
161
161
Free-cash
905
956
750
954

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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Valencia , Spain
€627
€578
€476
€426
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
-
-
-
1 350
accident
-
-
-
8
income
-
-
-
313
pensions
-
-
-
266
other
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
7
total
-
-
-
595
Employee
375
-
1 051
-
other
-
-
1
-
income
72
-
284
-
pensions
18
-
44
-
unemployment
6
-
15
-
total
96
-
344
-
Employer
375
-
1 051
-
accident
7
-
19
-
other
3
-
8
-
unemployment
21
-
52
-
pensions
88
-
222
-
total
119
-
301
-
Corporate
856
1 350
-
-
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.

128
202
-
-
total
128
202
-
-
Dividends
727
1 148
-
-
withholding
150
242
-
-
total
150
242
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
493
444
645
595
After tax
857
906
705
755
Living cost
279
279
279
279
Free-cash
578
627
426
476

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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Istanbul , Turkey
€814
€809
€833
€831
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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
454
pensions
-
-
-
20
health
-
-
-
15
total
-
-
-
489
Employee
42
-
1 327
-
health
2
-
5
-
income
8
-
453
-
pensions
4
-
9
-
unemployment
-
-
1
-
total
14
-
468
-
Employer
42
-
1 327
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
pensions
5
-
11
-
health
4
-
10
-
total
10
-
23
-
Corporate
1 298
1 350
-
-
income
286
297
-
-
total
286
297
-
-
Dividends
1 013
1 053
-
-
withholding
203
211
-
-
total
203
211
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
513
508
491
489
After tax
837
842
859
861
Living cost
28
28
28
28
Free-cash
809
814
831
833

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
€801
€750
€597
€595
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.

-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
295
pensions
-
-
-
195
unemployment
-
-
-
11
health
-
-
-
77
total
-
-
-
578
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
-
1 216
-
health
14
-
39
-
income
36
-
295
-
pensions
37
-
105
-
unemployment
2
-
6
-
total
89
-
445
-
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
-
1 216
-
unemployment
2
-
6
-
pensions
32
-
90
-
health
14
-
39
-
total
48
-
135
-
Corporate
1 038
1 350
-
-
income
156
202
-
-
total
156
202
-
-
Dividends
883
1 148
-
-
withholding
132
172
-
-
total
132
172
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
425
374
580
578
After tax
925
976
770
772
Living cost
175
175
175
175
Free-cash
750
801
595
597

Estimated living cost  is €175 per week

€118
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€14
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€39
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Porto , Portugal
€494
€492
€465
€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

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.

-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
143
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
469
total
-
-
-
612
Employee
393
-
1 091
-
social contributions
43
-
120
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
77
-
322
-
total
120
-
442
-
Employer
393
-
1 091
-
social contributions
93
-
259
-
total
93
-
259
-
Corporate
863
1 350
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
181
284
-
-
total
181
284
-
-
Dividends
682
1 066
-
-
withholding
191
299
-
-
total
191
299
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
585
583
701
612
After tax
765
767
649
738
Living cost
273
273
273
273
Free-cash
492
494
376
465

Estimated living cost  is €273 per week

€194
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€19
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€56
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Madrid , Spain
€550
€475
€399
€349
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
-
-
-
1 350
accident
-
-
-
8
income
-
-
-
313
pensions
-
-
-
266
other
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
7
total
-
-
-
595
Employee
489
-
1 051
-
other
-
-
1
-
income
102
-
284
-
pensions
23
-
44
-
unemployment
8
-
15
-
total
133
-
344
-
Employer
489
-
1 051
-
accident
10
-
19
-
other
4
-
8
-
unemployment
27
-
52
-
pensions
116
-
222
-
total
157
-
301
-
Corporate
705
1 350
-
-
income

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

106
202
-
-
total
106
202
-
-
Dividends
599
1 148
-
-
withholding
123
242
-
-
total
123
242
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
519
444
645
595
After tax
831
906
705
755
Living cost
356
356
356
356
Free-cash
475
550
349
399

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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Sofia , Bulgaria
€980
€919
€879
€928
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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
203
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
-
-
-
297
Employee
231
-
1 281
-
health
11
-
16
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

3
-
4
-
income
23
-
128
-
pensions

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

20
-
31
-
total
57
-
179
-
Employer
231
-
1 281
-
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
1 074
1 350
-
-
income
107
135
-
-
total
107
135
-
-
Dividends
966
1 215
-
-
withholding
48
61
-
-
total
48
61
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
257
196
248
297
After tax
1 093
1 154
1 102
1 053
Living cost
174
174
174
174
Free-cash
919
980
928
879

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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Berlin , Germany
€304
€438
€375
€501
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.

-
-
-
1 350
trade
-
-
-
126
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.

-
-
-
369
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.

-
-
-
20
total
-
-
-
584
Employee

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

504
-
1 350
-
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
-
20
-
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
-
369
-
total
112
-
458
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
846
1 350
-
-
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
-
-
income
127
202
-
-
trade
121
194
-
-
chamber of commerce
3
4
-
-
total
258
411
-
-
Dividends
588
939
-
-
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
13
-
-
withholding
143
231
-
-
total
151
244
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
521
655
458
584
After tax
829
695
892
766
Living cost
391
391
391
391
Free-cash
438
304
501
375

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.

Dublin , Ireland
€368
€389
€186
€186
S + D Salary + Dividends

Salary + Dividends. A combination of a fixed monthly income with a bonus at the end of the year.

Dividends

Dividends. A single payment made annually out of accumulated profits.

Salary

Salary. A fixed monthly income you pay yourself to cover your living expenses.

Sole trader

Sole trader. You're running your business as an individual with an unlimited responsibility

Sole trader
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
372
social contributions
-
-
-
215
total
-
-
-
587
Employee
793
-
1 350
-
income
150
-
372
-
social contributions
66
-
215
-
total
216
-
587
-
Employer
793
-
1 350
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
557
1 350
-
-
income
70
169
-
-
total
70
169
-
-
Dividends
488
1 181
-
-
withholding
98
236
-
-
total
98
236
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
384
405
587
587
After tax
966
945
763
763
Living cost
577
577
577
577
Free-cash
389
368
186
186

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.

Sliema , Malta
€456
€491
€626
€618
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.

-
-
-
1 350
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
-
1 303
-
income
50
-
270
-
social contributions
47
-
47
-
total
97
-
317
-
Employer
465
-
1 303
-
social contributions
47
-
47
-
total
47
-
47
-
Corporate
839
1 350
-
-
income
293
472
-
-
total
293
472
-
-
Dividends
545
878
-
-
social contributions
54
54
-
-
total
54
54
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
491
526
364
356
After tax
859
824
986
994
Living cost
368
368
368
368
Free-cash
491
456
618
626

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
€553
€576
€550
€426
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
-
-
-
1 350
income
-
-
-
339
pensions
-
-
-
83
total
-
-
-
422
Employee
518
-
1 183
-
health
7
-
19
-
income
94
-
256
-
pensions
40
-
105
-
total
141
-
380
-
Employer
518
-
1 183
-
pensions
52
-
144
-
health
10
-
22
-
total
62
-
166
-
Corporate
769
1 350
-
-
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.

146
257
-
-
total
146
257
-
-
Dividends
623
1 093
-
-
withholding
47
162
-
-
total
47
162
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
396
419
546
422
After tax
954
931
804
928
Living cost
378
378
378
378
Free-cash
576
553
426
550

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.

Warsaw , Poland
-€131
€73
€684
€479
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
-
-
-
1 350
accident
-
-
-
3
income
-
-
-
355
pensions
-
-
-
42
other
-
-
-
4
health
-
-
-
22
total
-
-
-
426
Employee
377
-
1 190
-
health
43
-
136
-
income
52
-
258
-
pensions
43
-
77
-
total
138
-
471
-
Employer
377
-
1 190
-
accident
6
-
20
-
unemployment
9
-
29
-
pensions
61
-
111
-
total
76
-
160
-
Corporate
896
1 350
-
-
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.

806
1 215
-
-
total
806
1 215
-
-
Dividends
90
135
-
-
withholding
17
26
-
-
total
17
26
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
1 037
1 241
631
426
After tax
313
109
719
924
Living cost
240
240
240
240
Free-cash
73
-131
479
684

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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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.

Skopje , Macedonia
€1000
€952
€626
€774
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.

-
-
-
1 350
work injury
-
-
-
7
health insurance
-
-
-
100
income
-
-
-
216
pensions
-
-
-
248
unemployment
-
-
-
16
total
-
-
-
587
Employee

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

219
-
1 350
-
work injury
1
-
4
-
income
22
-
216
-
pensions
40
-
149
-
health insurance
16
-
60
-
unemployment
3
-
10
-
total
82
-
439
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
1 131
1 350
-
-
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%.

11
13
-
-
total
11
13
-
-
Dividends
1 120
1 337
-
-
withholding
168
200
-
-
total
168
200
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
261
213
439
587
After tax
1 089
1 137
911
763
Living cost
137
137
137
137
Free-cash
952
1 000
774
626

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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€307
€261
€250
€188
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
-
-
-
1 350
municipal
-
-
-
9
regional
-
-
-
30
national
-
-
-
310
social contributions
-
-
-
347
total
-
-
-
696
Employee
854
-
1 350
-
social contributions
288
-
455
-
regional
13
-
26
-
municipal
5
-
8
-
national
144
-
269
-
total
450
-
758
-
Employer
854
-
1 350
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
496
1 350
-
-
nationa
119
324
-
-
municipal
24
65
-
-
total
143
389
-
-
Dividends
353
961
-
-
withholding
92
250
-
-
total
92
250
-
-
Income
1 350
1 350
1 350
1 350
Total tax
685
639
758
696
After tax
665
711
592
654
Living cost
404
404
404
404
Free-cash
261
307
188
250

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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