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
€ 1950
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Dresden , Germany
€677
€789
€686
€919
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.

-
-
-
1 950
trade
-
-
-
233
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.

-
-
-
621
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.

-
-
-
34
total
-
-
-
957
Employee

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

388
-
1 950
-
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
-
34
-
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
-
621
-
total
81
-
724
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
1 562
1 950
-
-
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.

13
16
-
-
income
234
292
-
-
trade
246
307
-
-
chamber of commerce
4
4
-
-
total
497
619
-
-
Dividends
1 065
1 330
-
-
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.

14
18
-
-
withholding
262
329
-
-
total
276
347
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
854
966
724
957
After tax
1 096
984
1 226
993
Living cost
307
307
307
307
Free-cash
789
677
919
686

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
€705
€695
€622
€633
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
-
-
-
1 950
municipal
-
-
-
215
pensions
-
-
-
234
national
-
-
-
346
social contributions
-
-
-
21
total
-
-
-
816
Employee
794
-
1 686
-
municipal
98
-
222
-
pensions
32
-
67
-
national
152
-
363
-
total
282
-
652
-
Employer
794
-
1 686
-
social contributions
9
-
18
-
pensions
64
-
135
-
total
73
-
153
-
Corporate
1 032
1 950
-
-
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%.

206
390
-
-
total
206
390
-
-
Dividends
825
1 560
-
-
withholding
182
343
-
-
total
182
343
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
743
733
805
816
After tax
1 207
1 217
1 145
1 134
Living cost
512
512
512
512
Free-cash
695
705
633
622

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
€1349
€1265
€477
€619
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.

-
-
-
1 950
microenterprise
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
377
surtax
-
-
-
497
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
-
-
-
1 262
Employee
296
-
1 495
-
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
-
133
-
surtax
-
-
217
-
income
53
-
315
-
total
86
-
665
-
Employer
296
-
1 495
-
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
-
291
-
surtax
-
-
164
-
total
71
-
455
-
Corporate
1 583
1 950
-
-
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%.

317
390
-
-
total
317
390
-
-
Dividends

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

1 266
1 560
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
474
390
1 120
1 262
After tax
1 476
1 560
830
688
Living cost
211
211
211
211
Free-cash
1 265
1 349
619
477

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
€542
€481
€640
€810
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
641
pensions
-
-
-
119
health
-
-
-
125
total
-
-
-
885
Employee
865
865
1 762
-
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
282
-
pensions
156
119
119
-
total
431
374
526
-
Employer
865
865
1 762
-
unemployment
31
31
39
-
pensions
60
60
75
-
health
60
60
75
-
total
151
151
189
-
Corporate
944
933
-
-
income
189
187
-
-
total
189
187
-
-
Dividends
755
746
-
-
income
160
159
-
-
withholding
113
112
-
-
total
273
271
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
1 044
983
715
885
After tax
906
967
1 235
1 065
Living cost
425
425
425
425
Free-cash
481
542
810
640

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
€673
€664
€595
€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
-
-
-
1 950
municipal
-
-
-
507
accident
-
-
-
2
pensions
-
-
-
93
other
-
-
-
100
unemployment
-
-
-
1
health
-
-
-
54
national
-
-
-
206
total
-
-
-
963
Employee
558
-
1 680
-
municipal
166
-
501
-
national
-
-
201
-
total
166
-
702
-
Employer
558
-
1 680
-
accident
1
-
2
-
other
65
-
100
-
unemployment
15
-
23
-
pensions
60
-
93
-
health
34
-
53
-
total
175
-
271
-
Corporate
1 217
1 950
-
-
income
268
429
-
-
total
268
429
-
-
Dividends
949
1 521
-
-
withholding
285
456
-
-
total
285
456
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
894
885
973
963
After tax
1 056
1 065
977
987
Living cost
392
392
392
392
Free-cash
664
673
585
595

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
€576
€719
€585
€828
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.

-
-
-
1 950
trade
-
-
-
243
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.

-
-
-
621
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.

-
-
-
34
total
-
-
-
967
Employee

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

514
-
1 950
-
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
-
34
-
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
-
621
-
total
115
-
724
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
1 436
1 950
-
-
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.

12
16
-
-
income
215
292
-
-
trade
236
321
-
-
chamber of commerce
4
4
-
-
total
467
633
-
-
Dividends
969
1 316
-
-
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.

13
18
-
-
withholding
238
325
-
-
total
251
343
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
833
976
724
967
After tax
1 117
974
1 226
983
Living cost
398
398
398
398
Free-cash
719
576
828
585

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
€1094
€1051
€995
€979
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
412
health
-
-
-
50
social contributions
-
-
-
164
total
-
-
-
626
Employee
779
779
1 829
-
social contributions
38
65
87
-
health
8
13
31
-
income
82
72
403
-
total
128
150
521
-
Employer
779
779
1 829
-
social contributions
38
65
87
-
health
8
14
34
-
total
46
79
121
-
Corporate
1 448
1 092
-
-
income
181
136
-
-
total
181
136
-
-
Dividends
1 267
955
-
-
withholding
215
162
-
-
total
215
162
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
570
527
642
626
After tax
1 380
1 423
1 308
1 324
Living cost
329
329
329
329
Free-cash
1 051
1 094
979
995

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
€911
€915
€1167
€948
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
238
pensions
-
-
-
195
unemployment
-
-
-
29
health
-
-
-
137
total
-
-
-
599
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
1 632
-
health
19
7
114
-
income
32
13
199
-
pensions
27
11
163
-
unemployment
4
2
24
-
total
82
33
500
-
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
1 632
-
pensions
52
21
318
-
total
52
21
318
-
Corporate
1 632
1 824
-
-
income
147
164
-
-
total
147
164
-
-
Dividends
1 485
1 659
-
-
social contributions
288
322
-
-
withholding
282
315
-
-
total
570
637
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
851
855
818
599
After tax
1 099
1 095
1 132
1 351
Living cost
184
184
184
184
Free-cash
915
911
948
1 167

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
€1315
€1252
€800
€880
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
261
pensions
-
-
-
390
health
-
-
-
254
total
-
-
-
905
Employee
287
-
1 457
-
income
32
-
281
-
pensions
6
-
29
-
unemployment
5
-
23
-
total
43
-
333
-
Employer
287
-
1 457
-
unemployment
2
-
12
-
pensions
58
-
291
-
health
37
-
189
-
total
97
-
492
-
Corporate
1 565
1 950
-
-
income
313
390
-
-
total
313
390
-
-
Dividends
1 252
1 560
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
453
390
825
905
After tax
1 497
1 560
1 125
1 045
Living cost
245
245
245
245
Free-cash
1 252
1 315
880
800

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
-€64
€123
€1110
€844
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
-
-
-
1 950
accident
-
-
-
3
income
-
-
-
547
pensions
-
-
-
42
other
-
-
-
4
health
-
-
-
22
total
-
-
-
618
Employee
349
-
1 766
-
health
40
-
202
-
income
48
-
422
-
pensions
39
-
77
-
total
127
-
701
-
Employer
349
-
1 766
-
accident
6
-
29
-
unemployment
9
-
43
-
pensions
57
-
111
-
total
72
-
183
-
Corporate
1 530
1 950
-
-
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.

1 377
1 755
-
-
total
1 377
1 755
-
-
Dividends
153
195
-
-
withholding
29
37
-
-
total
29
37
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
1 605
1 792
884
618
After tax
345
158
1 066
1 332
Living cost
222
222
222
222
Free-cash
123
-64
844
1 110

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
€1761
€1744
€1839
€1469
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%.

-
-
-
1 950
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
20
total
-
-
-
20
Employee
114
-
1 950
-
income
23
-
390
-
total
23
-
390
-
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%.

1 836
1 950
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
1 836
1 950
-
-
withholding
92
98
-
-
total
92
98
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
115
98
390
20
After tax
1 835
1 852
1 560
1 930
Living cost
91
91
91
91
Free-cash
1 744
1 761
1 469
1 839

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
€1162
€1094
€852
€836
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
317
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.

-
-
-
370
other
-
-
-
73
health
-
-
-
68
total
-
-
-
828
Employee
368
-
1 562
-
health
5
-
22
-
income
63
-
311
-
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
-
108
-
unemployment
4
-
15
-
total
98
-
456
-
Employer
368
-
1 562
-
accident
3
-
12
-
other
18
-
77
-
unemployment
4
-
15
-
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
-
262
-
health
5
-
22
-
total
93
-
388
-
Corporate
1 489
1 950
-
-
income
313
410
-
-
total
313
410
-
-
Dividends
1 177
1 540
-
-
withholding
82
108
-
-
total
82
108
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
586
518
844
828
After tax
1 364
1 432
1 106
1 122
Living cost
270
270
270
270
Free-cash
1 094
1 162
836
852

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
€579
€641
€601
€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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
574
pensions
-
-
-
95
total
-
-
-
669
Employee
962
-
1 702
-
health
16
-
24
-
income
173
-
457
-
pensions
93
-
115
-
total
282
-
596
-
Employer
962
-
1 702
-
pensions
114
-
216
-
health
18
-
32
-
total
132
-
248
-
Corporate
856
1 950
-
-
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.

163
371
-
-
total
163
371
-
-
Dividends
693
1 579
-
-
withholding
52
320
-
-
total
52
320
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
629
691
844
669
After tax
1 321
1 259
1 106
1 281
Living cost
680
680
680
680
Free-cash
641
579
426
601

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
€1534
€1488
€1431
€1509
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
292
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
-
-
-
386
Employee
176
-
1 881
-
health
8
-
16
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
4
-
income
18
-
188
-
pensions

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

15
-
31
-
total
43
-
239
-
Employer
176
-
1 881
-
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
1 739
1 950
-
-
income
174
195
-
-
total
174
195
-
-
Dividends
1 565
1 755
-
-
withholding
78
88
-
-
total
78
88
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
329
283
308
386
After tax
1 621
1 667
1 642
1 564
Living cost
133
133
133
133
Free-cash
1 488
1 534
1 509
1 431

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
€405
€431
€503
€673
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
641
pensions
-
-
-
119
health
-
-
-
125
total
-
-
-
885
Employee
940
865
1 762
-
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
282
-
pensions
119
119
119
-
total
378
374
526
-
Employer
940
865
1 762
-
unemployment
34
31
39
-
pensions
65
60
75
-
health
65
60
75
-
total
164
151
189
-
Corporate
846
933
-
-
income
169
187
-
-
total
169
187
-
-
Dividends
677
746
-
-
income
144
159
-
-
withholding
102
112
-
-
total
246
271
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
957
983
715
885
After tax
993
967
1 235
1 065
Living cost
562
562
562
562
Free-cash
431
405
673
503

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
€1100
€1013
€884
€802
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
201
health
-
-
-
263
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
10
social contributions
-
-
-
349
total
-
-
-
823
Employee
357
-
1 515
-
social contributions
23
-
78
-
health
48
-
204
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
3
-
income
43
-
185
-
total
114
-
470
-
Employer
357
-
1 515
-
social contributions
89
-
299
-
health
32
-
136
-
total
121
-
435
-
Corporate
1 472
1 950
-
-
income
280
370
-
-
total
280
370
-
-
Dividends
1 192
1 580
-
-
withholding
179
237
-
-
total
179
237
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
694
607
905
823
After tax
1 256
1 343
1 045
1 127
Living cost
243
243
243
243
Free-cash
1 013
1 100
802
884

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
€612
€559
€493
€407
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
-
-
-
1 950
municipal
-
-
-
12
regional
-
-
-
23
national
-
-
-
492
social contributions
-
-
-
502
total
-
-
-
1 029
Employee
901
-
1 950
-
social contributions
304
-
658
-
regional
8
-
20
-
municipal
5
-
10
-
national
156
-
427
-
total
473
-
1 115
-
Employer
901
-
1 950
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
1 049
1 950
-
-
nationa
252
468
-
-
municipal
41
76
-
-
total
293
544
-
-
Dividends
757
1 406
-
-
withholding
197
366
-
-
total
197
366
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
963
910
1 115
1 029
After tax
987
1 040
835
921
Living cost
428
428
428
428
Free-cash
559
612
407
493

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
€1003
€971
€698
€635
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
569
pensions
-
-
-
270
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
96
surtax
-
-
-
91
total
-
-
-
1 028
Employee
335
-
1 665
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
9
-
34
-
surtax
1
-
79
-
income
56
-
509
-
pensions
22
-
90
-
unemployment
23
-
94
-
total
111
-
806
-
Employer
335
-
1 665
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
11
-
43
-
pensions
45
-
180
-
health
15
-
62
-
total
71
-
285
-
Corporate
1 544
1 950
-
-
income
402
507
-
-
total
402
507
-
-
Dividends
1 143
1 443
-
-
withholding
171
216
-
-
total
171
216
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
755
723
1 091
1 028
After tax
1 195
1 227
859
922
Living cost
224
224
224
224
Free-cash
971
1 003
635
698

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
€794
€862
€816
€641
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
574
pensions
-
-
-
95
total
-
-
-
669
Employee
645
-
1 702
-
health
9
-
24
-
income
116
-
457
-
pensions
55
-
115
-
total
180
-
596
-
Employer
645
-
1 702
-
pensions
70
-
216
-
health
12
-
32
-
total
82
-
248
-
Corporate
1 223
1 950
-
-
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.

232
371
-
-
total
232
371
-
-
Dividends
991
1 579
-
-
withholding
129
320
-
-
total
129
320
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
623
691
844
669
After tax
1 327
1 259
1 106
1 281
Living cost
465
465
465
465
Free-cash
862
794
641
816

Estimated living cost  is €465 per week

€348
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€35
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€77
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

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

Zurich , Switzerland
€126
€453
€798
€714
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
-
-
-
1 950
city
-
-
-
21
pensions
-
-
-
179
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.

-
-
-
39
regional
-
-
-
102
health
-
-
-
4
national
-
-
-
41
total
-
-
-
386
Employee
896
-
1 748
-
city
10
-
19
-
regional
29
-
89
-
health
2
-
4
-
pensions
75
-
144
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
national
4
-
31
-
total
120
-
287
-
Employer
896
-
1 748
-
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
-
35
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
75
-
144
-
health
2
-
4
-
total
95
-
183
-
Corporate
949
1 950
-
-
regional
201
412
-
-
national
81
166
-
-
total
282
578
-
-
Dividends
667
1 372
-
-
withholding
234
480
-
-
total
234
480
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
731
1 058
470
386
After tax
1 219
892
1 480
1 564
Living cost
766
766
766
766
Free-cash
453
126
714
798

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
€500
€664
€508
€762
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.

-
-
-
1 950
trade
-
-
-
254
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.

-
-
-
621
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.

-
-
-
34
total
-
-
-
978
Employee

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

609
-
1 950
-
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
-
34
-
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
-
621
-
total
145
-
724
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
1 341
1 950
-
-
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.

11
16
-
-
income
201
292
-
-
trade
230
334
-
-
chamber of commerce
3
4
-
-
total
445
646
-
-
Dividends
895
1 303
-
-
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.

12
18
-
-
withholding
220
322
-
-
total
232
340
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
822
986
724
978
After tax
1 128
964
1 226
972
Living cost
464
464
464
464
Free-cash
664
500
762
508

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
€635
€696
€748
€706
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
319
pensions
-
-
-
332
other
-
-
-
60
health
-
-
-
88
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
56
total
-
-
-
855
Employee
434
-
1 502
-
social contributions
12
-
43
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
26
-
299
-
pensions
49
-
107
-
total
87
-
449
-
Employer
434
-
1 502
-
other
15
-
60
-
social contributions
1
-
4
-
unemployment
18
-
61
-
pensions
71
-
180
-
health
30
-
143
-
total
135
-
448
-
Corporate
1 381
1 950
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
387
546
-
-
total
387
546
-
-
Dividends
994
1 404
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
171
242
-
-
withholding
127
180
-
-
total
298
422
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
907
968
897
855
After tax
1 043
982
1 053
1 095
Living cost
347
347
347
347
Free-cash
696
635
706
748

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
€670
€726
€783
€741
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
319
pensions
-
-
-
332
other
-
-
-
60
health
-
-
-
88
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
56
total
-
-
-
855
Employee
387
-
1 502
-
social contributions
11
-
43
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
20
-
299
-
pensions
44
-
107
-
total
75
-
449
-
Employer
387
-
1 502
-
other
13
-
60
-
social contributions
1
-
4
-
unemployment
16
-
61
-
pensions
64
-
180
-
health
27
-
143
-
total
121
-
448
-
Corporate
1 442
1 950
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
404
546
-
-
total
404
546
-
-
Dividends
1 038
1 404
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
179
242
-
-
withholding
133
180
-
-
total
312
422
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
912
968
897
855
After tax
1 038
982
1 053
1 095
Living cost
312
312
312
312
Free-cash
726
670
741
783

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
€974
€980
€1038
€992
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
292
health
-
-
-
136
social contributions
-
-
-
269
total
-
-
-
697
Employee
344
-
1 950
-
social contributions
47
-
269
-
health
24
-
136
-
income
57
-
338
-
total
128
-
743
-
Employer
344
-
1 950
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
1 606
1 950
-
-
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%.

80
98
-
-
total
80
98
-
-
Dividends
1 526
1 852
-
-
health
107
129
-
-
social contributions
211
256
-
-
withholding
229
278
-
-
total
547
663
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
755
761
743
697
After tax
1 195
1 189
1 207
1 253
Living cost
215
215
215
215
Free-cash
980
974
992
1 038

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
€721
€704
€644
€157
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
-
-
-
1 950
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
8
income
-
-
-
567
pensions
-
-
-
219
unemployment
-
-
-
62
health
-
-
-
91
surtax
-
-
-
2
total
-
-
-
949
Employee
506
404
1 578
-
other
5
4
12
-
health
20
16
46
-
income
58
30
464
-
pensions
52
41
121
-
unemployment
15
12
36
-
total
150
103
679
-
Employer
506
404
1 578
-
accident
7
5
15
-
other
24
19
72
-
chamber of commerce
2
2
6
-
unemployment
15
12
36
-
surtax
2
2
2
-
pensions
64
51
149
-
payroll
15
12
47
-
health
19
15
45
-
total
148
118
372
-
Corporate
1 296
1 428
1 540
-
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.

324
357
385
-
total
324
357
385
-
Dividends
972
1 071
-
-
withholding
267
294
-
-
total
267
294
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
889
872
1 436
949
After tax
1 061
1 078
514
1 001
Living cost
357
357
357
357
Free-cash
704
721
157
644

Estimated living cost  is €357 per week

€238
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€30
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€83
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Brussels , Belgium
€720
€570
€476
€308
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
-
-
-
1 950
national
-
-
-
749
communal

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

-
-
-
102
social contributions
-
-
-
253
total
-
-
-
1 104
Employee

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

725
-
1 510
-
communal

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

38
-
79
-
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
-
71
-
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
-
113
-
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
-
13
-
national
223
-
557
-
total
355
-
833
-
Employer

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

725
-
1 510
-
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
-
20
-
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
-
22
-
surtax
82
-
171
-
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
-
134
-
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
-
93
-
total
211
-
440
-
Corporate
1 014
1 950
-
-
surtax
4
8
-
-
income
203
392
-
-
total
207
400
-
-
Dividends
807
1 550
-
-
withholding

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

238
461
-
-
total
238
461
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
1 011
861
1 273
1 104
After tax
939
1 089
677
846
Living cost
370
370
370
370
Free-cash
570
720
308
476

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
€932
€862
€726
€682
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
-
-
-
1 950
accident
-
-
-
8
income
-
-
-
576
pensions
-
-
-
266
other
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
7
total
-
-
-
858
Employee
504
-
1 651
-
other
-
-
1
-
income
106
-
541
-
pensions
24
-
44
-
unemployment
8
-
15
-
total
138
-
601
-
Employer
504
-
1 651
-
accident
10
-
19
-
other
4
-
8
-
unemployment
28
-
52
-
pensions
119
-
222
-
total
161
-
301
-
Corporate
1 285
1 950
-
-
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.

193
292
-
-
total
193
292
-
-
Dividends
1 092
1 658
-
-
withholding
230
360
-
-
total
230
360
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
722
652
902
858
After tax
1 228
1 298
1 048
1 092
Living cost
366
366
366
366
Free-cash
862
932
682
726

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
€578
€444
€395
€472
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
-
-
-
1 950
accident
-
-
-
16
income
-
-
-
339
pensions
-
-
-
292
health
-
-
-
137
surtax
-
-
-
97
communal
-
-
-
123
total
-
-
-
1 004
Employee
767
-
1 742
-
health
34
-
78
-
surtax
47
-
107
-
income
74
-
395
-
pensions
61
-
139
-
total
216
-
719
-
Employer
767
-
1 742
-
accident
7
-
16
-
pensions
61
-
139
-
health
23
-
53
-
total
91
-
208
-
Corporate
1 091
1 950
-
-
surtax
11
20
-
-
communal
74
132
-
-
income
164
292
-
-
total
249
444
-
-
Dividends
842
1 505
-
-
income
273
151
-
-
withholding
126
226
-
-
total
399
377
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
955
821
927
1 004
After tax
995
1 129
1 023
946
Living cost
551
551
551
551
Free-cash
444
578
472
395

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
€999
€964
€694
€631
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
569
pensions
-
-
-
270
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
96
surtax
-
-
-
91
total
-
-
-
1 028
Employee
341
-
1 665
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
9
-
34
-
surtax
1
-
79
-
income
57
-
509
-
pensions
23
-
90
-
unemployment
24
-
94
-
total
114
-
806
-
Employer
341
-
1 665
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
11
-
43
-
pensions
46
-
180
-
health
16
-
62
-
total
73
-
285
-
Corporate
1 537
1 950
-
-
income
400
507
-
-
total
400
507
-
-
Dividends
1 137
1 443
-
-
withholding
171
216
-
-
total
171
216
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
758
723
1 091
1 028
After tax
1 192
1 227
859
922
Living cost
228
228
228
228
Free-cash
964
999
631
694

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
€752
€729
€642
€556
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
-
-
-
1 950
municipal
-
-
-
12
regional
-
-
-
29
national
-
-
-
492
social contributions
-
-
-
502
total
-
-
-
1 035
Employee
562
-
1 950
-
social contributions
190
-
658
-
regional
8
-
26
-
municipal
3
-
10
-
national
89
-
427
-
total
290
-
1 121
-
Employer
562
-
1 950
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
1 388
1 950
-
-
nationa
333
468
-
-
municipal
69
97
-
-
total
402
565
-
-
Dividends
986
1 385
-
-
withholding
256
360
-
-
total
256
360
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
948
925
1 121
1 035
After tax
1 002
1 025
829
915
Living cost
273
273
273
273
Free-cash
729
752
556
642

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
€1044
€936
€828
€746
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
201
health
-
-
-
263
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
10
social contributions
-
-
-
349
total
-
-
-
823
Employee
440
-
1 515
-
social contributions
29
-
78
-
health
59
-
204
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
3
-
income
53
-
185
-
total
141
-
470
-
Employer
440
-
1 515
-
social contributions
110
-
299
-
health
40
-
136
-
total
150
-
435
-
Corporate
1 361
1 950
-
-
income
259
370
-
-
total
259
370
-
-
Dividends
1 102
1 580
-
-
withholding
165
237
-
-
total
165
237
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
715
607
905
823
After tax
1 235
1 343
1 045
1 127
Living cost
299
299
299
299
Free-cash
936
1 044
746
828

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
€756
€751
€680
€192
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
-
-
-
1 950
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
8
income
-
-
-
567
pensions
-
-
-
219
unemployment
-
-
-
62
health
-
-
-
91
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
947
Employee
443
404
1 580
-
other
4
4
12
-
health
17
16
46
-
income
39
30
465
-
pensions
45
41
121
-
unemployment
13
12
36
-
total
118
103
680
-
Employer
443
404
1 580
-
accident
6
5
15
-
other
21
19
72
-
chamber of commerce
2
2
6
-
unemployment
13
12
36
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
56
51
149
-
payroll
13
12
47
-
health
17
15
45
-
total
128
116
370
-
Corporate
1 380
1 430
1 542
-
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.

345
357
385
-
total
345
357
385
-
Dividends
1 035
1 072
-
-
withholding
285
295
-
-
total
285
295
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
876
871
1 435
947
After tax
1 074
1 079
515
1 003
Living cost
323
323
323
323
Free-cash
751
756
192
680

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
€1710
€1683
€1788
€1418
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%.

-
-
-
1 950
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
20
total
-
-
-
20
Employee
178
-
1 950
-
income
36
-
390
-
total
36
-
390
-
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%.

1 772
1 950
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
1 772
1 950
-
-
withholding
89
98
-
-
total
89
98
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
125
98
390
20
After tax
1 825
1 852
1 560
1 930
Living cost
142
142
142
142
Free-cash
1 683
1 710
1 418
1 788

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
€1071
€986
€668
€621
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.

-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
459
pensions
-
-
-
356
unemployment
-
-
-
3
health
-
-
-
192
total
-
-
-
1 010
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
-
1 687
-
health
29
-
109
-
income
77
-
422
-
pensions
69
-
262
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
total
176
-
795
-
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
-
1 687
-
unemployment
-
-
1
-
pensions
40
-
149
-
health
30
-
112
-
total
70
-
262
-
Corporate
1 432
1 950
-
-
income
272
370
-
-
total
272
370
-
-
Dividends
1 160
1 580
-
-
withholding
174
237
-
-
total
174
237
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
692
607
1 057
1 010
After tax
1 258
1 343
893
940
Living cost
272
272
272
272
Free-cash
986
1 071
621
668

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
€748
€267
€910
€1379
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
380
social contributions
-
-
-
222
total
-
-
-
602
Employee
627
-
-
-
social contributions
51
-
7
-
income
138
-
-
-
total
189
-
7
-
Employer
627
-
-
-
social contributions
885
-
126
-
total
885
-
126
-
Corporate
438
1 950
-
-
income
96
429
-
-
total
96
429
-
-
Dividends
342
1 521
-
-
income
75
335
-
-
total
75
335
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
1 245
764
133
602
After tax
705
1 186
1 817
1 348
Living cost
438
438
438
438
Free-cash
267
748
1 379
910

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
€791
€781
€715
€568
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.

-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
239
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
678
total
-
-
-
917
Employee
466
-
1 576
-
social contributions
51
-
173
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
97
-
517
-
total
148
-
690
-
Employer
466
-
1 576
-
social contributions
111
-
374
-
total
111
-
374
-
Corporate
1 373
1 950
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
288
410
-
-
total
288
410
-
-
Dividends
1 085
1 540
-
-
withholding
304
431
-
-
total
304
431
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
851
841
1 064
917
After tax
1 099
1 109
886
1 033
Living cost
318
318
318
318
Free-cash
781
791
568
715

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
€493
€564
€606
€564
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
319
pensions
-
-
-
332
other
-
-
-
60
health
-
-
-
88
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
56
total
-
-
-
855
Employee
635
-
1 502
-
social contributions
18
-
43
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
55
-
299
-
pensions
72
-
107
-
total
145
-
449
-
Employer
635
-
1 502
-
other
22
-
60
-
social contributions
2
-
4
-
unemployment
26
-
61
-
pensions
104
-
180
-
health
44
-
143
-
total
198
-
448
-
Corporate
1 117
1 950
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
313
546
-
-
total
313
546
-
-
Dividends
804
1 404
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
138
242
-
-
withholding
103
180
-
-
total
241
422
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
897
968
897
855
After tax
1 053
982
1 053
1 095
Living cost
489
489
489
489
Free-cash
564
493
564
606

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
€1450
€1417
€1125
€1177
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
91
social contributions
-
-
-
429
total
-
-
-
520
Employee
326
-
1 688
-
income
-
-
96
-
social contributions
21
-
110
-
total
21
-
206
-
Employer
326
-
1 688
-
social contributions
50
-
262
-
total
50
-
262
-
Corporate
1 574
1 950
-
-
income
157
195
-
-
total
157
195
-
-
Dividends
1 416
1 755
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
228
195
468
520
After tax
1 722
1 755
1 482
1 430
Living cost
305
305
305
305
Free-cash
1 417
1 450
1 177
1 125

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
-€260
-€260
€653
-€260
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
1 950
municipal
-
-
-
411
pensions
-
-
-
9
national
-
-
-
234
labour market
-
-
-
155
total
-
-
-
809
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
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
1 722
1 722
1 722
809
After tax
228
228
228
1 141
Living cost
488
488
488
488
Free-cash
-260
-260
-260
653

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
-€60
€125
€1114
€848
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
-
-
-
1 950
accident
-
-
-
3
income
-
-
-
547
pensions
-
-
-
42
other
-
-
-
4
health
-
-
-
22
total
-
-
-
618
Employee
343
-
1 766
-
health
39
-
202
-
income
47
-
422
-
pensions
39
-
77
-
total
125
-
701
-
Employer
343
-
1 766
-
accident
6
-
29
-
unemployment
8
-
43
-
pensions
56
-
111
-
total
70
-
183
-
Corporate
1 537
1 950
-
-
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.

1 383
1 755
-
-
total
1 383
1 755
-
-
Dividends
154
195
-
-
withholding
29
37
-
-
total
29
37
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
1 607
1 792
884
618
After tax
343
158
1 066
1 332
Living cost
218
218
218
218
Free-cash
125
-60
848
1 114

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
€822
€853
€845
€619
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

-
-
-
1 950
municipal
-
-
-
346
health
-
-
-
26
national
-
-
-
344
total
-
-
-
716
Employee
533
-
1 640
-
health
4
-
21
-
municipal
87
-
267
-
pensions
36
-
111
-
unemployment
8
-
25
-
national
9
-
207
-
total
144
-
631
-
Employer
533
-
1 640
-
accident
1
-
2
-
unemployment
3
-
11
-
pensions
92
-
285
-
health
4
-
13
-
total
100
-
311
-
Corporate
1 316
1 950
-
-
income
263
390
-
-
total
263
390
-
-
Dividends

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

790
1 170
-
-
national
59
138
-
-
municipal
142
211
-
-
total
201
349
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
708
739
942
716
After tax
1 242
1 211
1 008
1 234
Living cost
389
389
389
389
Free-cash
853
822
619
845

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
€1188
€1132
€1089
€1073
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
412
health
-
-
-
50
social contributions
-
-
-
164
total
-
-
-
626
Employee
779
779
1 829
-
social contributions
29
65
87
-
health
6
13
31
-
income
85
72
403
-
total
120
150
521
-
Employer
779
779
1 829
-
social contributions
29
65
87
-
health
7
14
34
-
total
36
79
121
-
Corporate
1 559
1 092
-
-
income
195
136
-
-
total
195
136
-
-
Dividends
1 364
955
-
-
withholding
232
162
-
-
total
232
162
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
583
527
642
626
After tax
1 367
1 423
1 308
1 324
Living cost
235
235
235
235
Free-cash
1 132
1 188
1 073
1 089

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
€1453
€1402
€1488
€1284
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
200
pensions
-
-
-
64
unemployment
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
37
total
-
-
-
301
Employee

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

233
-
1 851
-
health
20
-
82
-
income
16
-
175
-
pensions
35
-
144
-
unemployment
1
-
5
-
total
72
-
406
-
Employer

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

233
-
1 851
-
unemployment
1
-
5
-
pensions
13
-
53
-
health
10
-
41
-
total
24
-
99
-
Corporate
1 693
1 950
-
-
income
152
176
-
-
total
152
176
-
-
Dividends
1 541
1 774
-
-
withholding
139
160
-
-
total
139
160
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
387
336
505
301
After tax
1 563
1 614
1 445
1 649
Living cost
161
161
161
161
Free-cash
1 402
1 453
1 284
1 488

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
€1019
€975
€813
€769
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
-
-
-
1 950
accident
-
-
-
8
income
-
-
-
576
pensions
-
-
-
266
other
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
7
total
-
-
-
858
Employee
375
-
1 651
-
other
-
-
1
-
income
72
-
541
-
pensions
18
-
44
-
unemployment
6
-
15
-
total
96
-
601
-
Employer
375
-
1 651
-
accident
7
-
19
-
other
3
-
8
-
unemployment
21
-
52
-
pensions
88
-
222
-
total
119
-
301
-
Corporate
1 456
1 950
-
-
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.

218
292
-
-
total
218
292
-
-
Dividends
1 237
1 658
-
-
withholding
263
360
-
-
total
263
360
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
696
652
902
858
After tax
1 254
1 298
1 048
1 092
Living cost
279
279
279
279
Free-cash
975
1 019
769
813

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
€1189
€1184
€1223
€1221
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
664
pensions
-
-
-
20
health
-
-
-
15
total
-
-
-
699
Employee
42
-
1 927
-
health
2
-
5
-
income
8
-
663
-
pensions
4
-
9
-
unemployment
-
-
1
-
total
14
-
678
-
Employer
42
-
1 927
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
pensions
5
-
11
-
health
4
-
10
-
total
10
-
23
-
Corporate
1 898
1 950
-
-
income
418
429
-
-
total
418
429
-
-
Dividends
1 481
1 521
-
-
withholding
296
304
-
-
total
296
304
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
738
733
701
699
After tax
1 212
1 217
1 249
1 251
Living cost
28
28
28
28
Free-cash
1 184
1 189
1 221
1 223

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
€1233
€1183
€1047
€1045
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.

-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
445
pensions
-
-
-
195
unemployment
-
-
-
11
health
-
-
-
77
total
-
-
-
728
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
-
1 816
-
health
14
-
39
-
income
36
-
445
-
pensions
37
-
105
-
unemployment
2
-
6
-
total
89
-
595
-
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
-
1 816
-
unemployment
2
-
6
-
pensions
32
-
90
-
health
14
-
39
-
total
48
-
135
-
Corporate
1 638
1 950
-
-
income
246
293
-
-
total
246
293
-
-
Dividends
1 393
1 657
-
-
withholding
209
249
-
-
total
209
249
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
592
542
730
728
After tax
1 358
1 408
1 220
1 222
Living cost
175
175
175
175
Free-cash
1 183
1 233
1 045
1 047

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
€836
€833
€760
€613
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.

-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
239
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
678
total
-
-
-
917
Employee
393
-
1 576
-
social contributions
43
-
173
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
77
-
517
-
total
120
-
690
-
Employer
393
-
1 576
-
social contributions
93
-
374
-
total
93
-
374
-
Corporate
1 463
1 950
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
307
410
-
-
total
307
410
-
-
Dividends
1 156
1 540
-
-
withholding
324
431
-
-
total
324
431
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
844
841
1 064
917
After tax
1 106
1 109
886
1 033
Living cost
273
273
273
273
Free-cash
833
836
613
760

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
€942
€874
€736
€692
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
1 950
accident
-
-
-
8
income
-
-
-
576
pensions
-
-
-
266
other
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
7
total
-
-
-
858
Employee
489
-
1 651
-
other
-
-
1
-
income
102
-
541
-
pensions
23
-
44
-
unemployment
8
-
15
-
total
133
-
601
-
Employer
489
-
1 651
-
accident
10
-
19
-
other
4
-
8
-
unemployment
27
-
52
-
pensions
116
-
222
-
total
157
-
301
-
Corporate
1 305
1 950
-
-
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.

196
292
-
-
total
196
292
-
-
Dividends
1 109
1 658
-
-
withholding
234
360
-
-
total
234
360
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
720
652
902
858
After tax
1 230
1 298
1 048
1 092
Living cost
356
356
356
356
Free-cash
874
942
692
736

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
€1493
€1432
€1390
€1468
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
292
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
-
-
-
386
Employee
231
-
1 881
-
health
11
-
16
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

3
-
4
-
income
23
-
188
-
pensions

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

20
-
31
-
total
57
-
239
-
Employer
231
-
1 881
-
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
1 674
1 950
-
-
income
167
195
-
-
total
167
195
-
-
Dividends
1 506
1 755
-
-
withholding
75
88
-
-
total
75
88
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
344
283
308
386
After tax
1 606
1 667
1 642
1 564
Living cost
174
174
174
174
Free-cash
1 432
1 493
1 468
1 390

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
€614
€745
€623
€835
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.

-
-
-
1 950
trade
-
-
-
212
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.

-
-
-
621
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.

-
-
-
34
total
-
-
-
936
Employee

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

504
-
1 950
-
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
-
34
-
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
-
621
-
total
112
-
724
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
1 446
1 950
-
-
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.

12
16
-
-
income
217
292
-
-
trade
207
280
-
-
chamber of commerce
4
4
-
-
total
440
592
-
-
Dividends
1 006
1 357
-
-
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.

14
18
-
-
withholding
248
335
-
-
total
262
353
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
814
945
724
936
After tax
1 136
1 005
1 226
1 014
Living cost
391
391
391
391
Free-cash
745
614
835
623

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
€788
€809
€432
€432
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
612
social contributions
-
-
-
329
total
-
-
-
941
Employee
793
-
1 950
-
income
150
-
612
-
social contributions
66
-
329
-
total
216
-
941
-
Employer
793
-
1 950
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
1 157
1 950
-
-
income
145
244
-
-
total
145
244
-
-
Dividends
1 013
1 706
-
-
withholding
203
341
-
-
total
203
341
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
564
585
941
941
After tax
1 386
1 365
1 009
1 009
Living cost
577
577
577
577
Free-cash
809
788
432
432

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
€846
€881
€1222
€1008
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.

-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
292
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
-
-
-
360
Employee
465
-
1 903
-
income
50
-
480
-
social contributions
47
-
47
-
total
97
-
527
-
Employer
465
-
1 903
-
social contributions
47
-
47
-
total
47
-
47
-
Corporate
1 439
1 950
-
-
income
503
682
-
-
total
503
682
-
-
Dividends
935
1 268
-
-
social contributions
54
54
-
-
total
54
54
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
701
736
574
360
After tax
1 249
1 214
1 376
1 590
Living cost
368
368
368
368
Free-cash
881
846
1 008
1 222

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
€881
€942
€903
€728
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
-
-
-
1 950
income
-
-
-
574
pensions
-
-
-
95
total
-
-
-
669
Employee
518
-
1 702
-
health
7
-
24
-
income
94
-
457
-
pensions
40
-
115
-
total
141
-
596
-
Employer
518
-
1 702
-
pensions
52
-
216
-
health
10
-
32
-
total
62
-
248
-
Corporate
1 369
1 950
-
-
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.

260
371
-
-
total
260
371
-
-
Dividends
1 109
1 579
-
-
withholding
167
320
-
-
total
167
320
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
630
691
844
669
After tax
1 320
1 259
1 106
1 281
Living cost
378
378
378
378
Free-cash
942
881
728
903

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
-€82
€122
€1092
€826
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
-
-
-
1 950
accident
-
-
-
3
income
-
-
-
547
pensions
-
-
-
42
other
-
-
-
4
health
-
-
-
22
total
-
-
-
618
Employee
378
-
1 766
-
health
43
-
202
-
income
52
-
422
-
pensions
43
-
77
-
total
138
-
701
-
Employer
378
-
1 766
-
accident
6
-
29
-
unemployment
9
-
43
-
pensions
61
-
111
-
total
76
-
183
-
Corporate
1 496
1 950
-
-
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.

1 346
1 755
-
-
total
1 346
1 755
-
-
Dividends
150
195
-
-
withholding
28
37
-
-
total
28
37
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
1 588
1 792
884
618
After tax
362
158
1 066
1 332
Living cost
240
240
240
240
Free-cash
122
-82
826
1 092

Estimated living cost  is €240 per week

€176
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€14
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€45
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Poland permits registration as a sole-trader only for EU nationals or long-term EU resident permit holders. Other nationals should use a business incubator or set up a company and hire themselves as an employee.

Skopje , Macedonia
€1355
€1457
€1044
€1266
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.

-
-
-
1 950
work injury
-
-
-
8
health insurance
-
-
-
120
income
-
-
-
324
pensions
-
-
-
298
unemployment
-
-
-
19
total
-
-
-
769
Employee

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

219
-
1 950
-
work injury
1
-
4
-
income
22
-
324
-
pensions
40
-
149
-
health insurance
16
-
60
-
unemployment
3
-
10
-
total
82
-
547
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
1 731
1 950
-
-
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%.

17
195
-
-
total
17
195
-
-
Dividends
1 714
1 755
-
-
withholding
257
263
-
-
total
257
263
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
356
458
547
769
After tax
1 594
1 492
1 403
1 181
Living cost
137
137
137
137
Free-cash
1 457
1 355
1 266
1 044

Estimated living cost  is €137 per week

€85
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€10
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€4
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€38
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Rome , Italy
€623
€577
€494
€409
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
-
-
-
1 950
municipal
-
-
-
13
regional
-
-
-
45
national
-
-
-
492
social contributions
-
-
-
502
total
-
-
-
1 052
Employee
854
-
1 950
-
social contributions
288
-
658
-
regional
13
-
40
-
municipal
5
-
12
-
national
144
-
427
-
total
450
-
1 137
-
Employer
854
-
1 950
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
1 096
1 950
-
-
nationa
263
468
-
-
municipal
53
94
-
-
total
316
562
-
-
Dividends
780
1 388
-
-
withholding
203
361
-
-
total
203
361
-
-
Income
1 950
1 950
1 950
1 950
Total tax
969
923
1 137
1 052
After tax
981
1 027
813
898
Living cost
404
404
404
404
Free-cash
577
623
409
494

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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