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average income is
€ 300
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Andorra , Andorra
-€35
-€62
-€71
-€76
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
-
-
-
300
social contributions
-
-
-
66
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
66
Employee
326
-
260
-
social contributions
21
-
17
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
21
-
17
-
Employer
326
-
260
-
social contributions
50
-
40
-
total
50
-
40
-
Corporate
-
300
-
-
income
-
30
-
-
total
-
30
-
-
Dividends
-
270
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
71
30
57
66
After tax
229
270
243
234
Living cost
305
305
305
305
Free-cash
-76
-35
-62
-71

Estimated living cost  is €305 per week

€197
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€23
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€79
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Andorra model

Close
Graz , Austria
-€252
-€228
-€165
-€279
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
-
-
-
300
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
62
health
-
-
-
23
pensions
-
-
-
56
income
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
142
Employee
443
404
404
-
health
17
16
9
-
pensions
45
41
23
-
other
4
4
2
-
unemployment
13
12
7
-
income
39
30
40
-
total
118
103
81
-
Employer
443
404
404
-
pensions
56
51
28
-
accident
6
5
3
-
unemployment
13
12
7
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
payroll
13
12
12
-
chamber of commerce
2
2
2
-
health
17
15
8
-
other
21
19
18
-
total
128
116
78
-
Corporate
38
38
184
-
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.

10
10
46
-
total
10
10
46
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
256
229
205
142
After tax
44
71
95
158
Living cost
323
323
323
323
Free-cash
-279
-252
-228
-165

Estimated living cost  is €323 per week

€194
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€33
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€91
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Graz model

Close
Vienna , Austria
-€288
-€264
-€201
-€365
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
-
-
-
300
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
62
health
-
-
-
23
pensions
-
-
-
56
income
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
2
total
-
-
-
144
Employee
506
404
404
-
health
20
16
9
-
pensions
52
41
23
-
other
5
4
2
-
unemployment
15
12
7
-
income
58
30
40
-
total
150
103
81
-
Employer
506
404
404
-
pensions
64
51
28
-
accident
7
5
3
-
unemployment
15
12
7
-
surtax
2
2
2
-
payroll
15
12
12
-
chamber of commerce
2
2
2
-
health
19
15
8
-
other
24
19
18
-
total
148
118
80
-
Corporate
38
38
183
-
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.

10
10
46
-
total
10
10
46
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
308
231
207
144
After tax
-8
69
93
156
Living cost
357
357
357
357
Free-cash
-365
-288
-264
-201

Estimated living cost  is €357 per week

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

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

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Brussels , Belgium
-€198
-€228
-€174
-€636
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
-
-
-
300
social contributions
-
-
-
8
communal

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

-
-
-
18
national
-
-
-
78
total
-
-
-
104
Employee

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

725
-
232
-
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
-
11
-
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
-
17
-
communal

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

38
-
12
-
national
223
-
50
-
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
-
2
-
total
355
-
92
-
Employer

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

725
-
232
-
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
-
3
-
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
-
3
-
surtax
82
-
26
-
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
-
14
-
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
-
21
-
total
211
-
67
-
Corporate
-
300
-
-
surtax
-
1
-
-
income
-
60
-
-
total
-
61
-
-
Dividends
-
239
-
-
withholding

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

-
68
-
-
total
-
68
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
566
129
159
104
After tax
-266
171
141
196
Living cost
370
370
370
370
Free-cash
-636
-198
-228
-174

Estimated living cost  is €370 per week

€238
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€32
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€93
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Brussels model

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Sofia , Bulgaria
€82
€14
€1
€21
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
-
-
-
300
unemployment
-
-
-
1
health
-
-
-
35
pensions

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

-
-
-
44
income
-
-
-
45
total
-
-
-
125
Employee
231
-
251
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

3
-
3
-
health
11
-
12
-
pensions

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

20
-
22
-
income
23
-
25
-
total
57
-
62
-
Employer
231
-
251
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

3
-
3
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
health
16
-
17
-
pensions

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

25
-
28
-
total
45
-
50
-
Corporate
24
300
-
-
income
2
30
-
-
total
2
30
-
-
Dividends
22
270
-
-
withholding
1
14
-
-
total
1
14
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
105
44
112
125
After tax
195
256
188
175
Living cost
174
174
174
174
Free-cash
21
82
14
1

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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Varna , Bulgaria
€123
€55
€42
€77
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
-
-
-
300
unemployment
-
-
-
1
health
-
-
-
35
pensions

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

-
-
-
44
income
-
-
-
45
total
-
-
-
125
Employee
176
-
251
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
3
-
health
8
-
12
-
pensions

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

15
-
22
-
income
18
-
25
-
total
43
-
62
-
Employer
176
-
251
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
3
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
health
12
-
17
-
pensions

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

19
-
28
-
total
34
-
50
-
Corporate
90
300
-
-
income
9
30
-
-
total
9
30
-
-
Dividends
81
270
-
-
withholding
4
14
-
-
total
4
14
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
90
44
112
125
After tax
210
256
188
175
Living cost
133
133
133
133
Free-cash
77
123
55
42

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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Larnaca , Cyprus
-€164
-€78
-€5
-€91
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
-
-
-
385
social contributions
-
-
-
60
health
-
-
-
10
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
70
Employee
779
779
779
-
health
6
13
5
-
social contributions
29
65
23
-
income
85
72
87
-
total
120
150
115
-
Employer
779
779
779
-
social contributions
29
65
23
-
health
7
14
5
-
total
36
79
28
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
156
229
143
70
After tax
144
71
157
230
Living cost
235
235
235
235
Free-cash
-91
-164
-78
-5

Estimated living cost  is €235 per week

€141
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€23
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€66
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Larnaca model

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Limassol , Cyprus
-€258
-€172
-€99
-€203
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
-
-
-
385
social contributions
-
-
-
60
health
-
-
-
10
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
70
Employee
779
779
779
-
health
8
13
5
-
social contributions
38
65
23
-
income
82
72
87
-
total
128
150
115
-
Employer
779
779
779
-
social contributions
38
65
23
-
health
8
14
5
-
total
46
79
28
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
174
229
143
70
After tax
126
71
157
230
Living cost
329
329
329
329
Free-cash
-203
-258
-172
-99

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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Source of data for Limassol model

Close
Brno , Czech Republic
-€31
-€86
-€93
-€170
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
-
-
-
300
social contributions
-
-
-
88
health
-
-
-
41
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
26
total
-
-
-
155
Employee
351
-
224
-
health
47
-
30
-
social contributions
23
-
15
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
42
-
27
-
total
112
-
72
-
Employer
351
-
224
-
social contributions
88
-
56
-
health
32
-
20
-
total
120
-
76
-
Corporate
-
300
-
-
income
-
57
-
-
total
-
57
-
-
Dividends
-
243
-
-
withholding
-
36
-
-
total
-
36
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
232
93
148
155
After tax
68
207
152
145
Living cost
238
238
238
238
Free-cash
-170
-31
-86
-93

Estimated living cost  is €238 per week

€166
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.
€51
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Brno model

Close
Prague , Czech Republic
-€87
-€142
-€149
-€279
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
-
-
-
300
social contributions
-
-
-
88
health
-
-
-
41
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
26
total
-
-
-
155
Employee
432
-
224
-
health
58
-
30
-
social contributions
28
-
15
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
52
-
27
-
total
138
-
72
-
Employer
432
-
224
-
social contributions
108
-
56
-
health
39
-
20
-
total
147
-
76
-
Corporate
-
300
-
-
income
-
57
-
-
total
-
57
-
-
Dividends
-
243
-
-
withholding
-
36
-
-
total
-
36
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
285
93
148
155
After tax
15
207
152
145
Living cost
294
294
294
294
Free-cash
-279
-87
-142
-149

Estimated living cost  is €294 per week

€219
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€16
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.
€54
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Prague model

Close
Copenhagen , Denmark
-€1914
-€1914
-€276
-€1914
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
-
-
-
300
labour market
-
-
-
23
municipal
-
-
-
34
pensions
-
-
-
9
national
-
-
-
21
total
-
-
-
87
Employee
2 065
2 065
2 065
-
municipal
440
440
440
-
pensions
3
3
3
-
national
252
252
252
-
labour market
165
165
165
-
total
860
860
860
-
Employer
2 065
2 065
2 065
-
labour market
165
165
165
-
national
253
253
253
-
municipal
441
441
441
-
pensions
6
6
6
-
total
865
865
865
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
1 725
1 725
1 725
87
After tax
-1 425
-1 425
-1 425
213
Living cost
489
489
489
489
Free-cash
-1 914
-1 914
-1 914
-276

Estimated living cost  is €489 per week

€335
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.
€104
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Copenhagen model

Close
Tallinn , Estonia
-€5
-€49
-€61
-€85
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
300
health
-
-
-
39
pensions
-
-
-
60
income
-
-
-
17
total
-
-
-
116
Employee
287
-
224
-
pensions
6
-
4
-
unemployment
5
-
4
-
income
32
-
20
-
total
43
-
28
-
Employer
287
-
224
-
pensions
58
-
45
-
unemployment
2
-
2
-
health
37
-
29
-
total
97
-
76
-
Corporate
-
300
-
-
income
-
60
-
-
total
-
60
-
-
Dividends
-
240
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
140
60
104
116
After tax
160
240
196
184
Living cost
245
245
245
245
Free-cash
-85
-5
-49
-61

Estimated living cost  is €245 per week

€168
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€15
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€57
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Tallinn model

Close
Helsinki , Finland
-€181
-€200
-€143
-€333
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

-
-
-
300
health
-
-
-
-
municipal
-
-
-
54
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
54
Employee
533
-
252
-
health
4
-
-
-
municipal
87
-
42
-
pensions
36
-
17
-
national
9
-
-
-
unemployment
8
-
4
-
total
144
-
63
-
Employer
533
-
252
-
accident
1
-
-
-
unemployment
3
-
2
-
health
4
-
2
-
pensions
92
-
44
-
total
100
-
48
-
Corporate
-
300
-
-
income
-
60
-
-
total
-
60
-
-
Dividends

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

-
180
-
-
municipal
-
32
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
32
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
244
92
111
54
After tax
56
208
189
246
Living cost
389
389
389
389
Free-cash
-333
-181
-200
-143

Estimated living cost  is €389 per week

€254
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€37
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€91
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Helsinki model

Close
Marseille , France
-€161
-€117
-€127
-€208
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
-
-
-
300
social contributions
-
-
-
9
health
-
-
-
3
pensions
-
-
-
94
other
-
-
-
9
income
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
115
Employee
387
-
229
-
income
20
-
1
-
social contributions
11
-
6
-
pensions
44
-
26
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
75
-
33
-
Employer
387
-
229
-
pensions
64
-
38
-
social contributions
1
-
1
-
unemployment
16
-
9
-
health
27
-
16
-
other
13
-
8
-
total
121
-
72
-
Corporate
-
300
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
84
-
-
total
-
84
-
-
Dividends
-
216
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
28
-
-
social contributions
-
37
-
-
total
-
65
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
196
149
105
115
After tax
104
151
195
185
Living cost
312
312
312
312
Free-cash
-208
-161
-117
-127

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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Source of data for Marseille model

Close
Nice , France
-€196
-€152
-€162
-€269
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
-
-
-
300
social contributions
-
-
-
9
health
-
-
-
3
pensions
-
-
-
94
other
-
-
-
9
income
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
115
Employee
434
-
229
-
income
26
-
1
-
social contributions
12
-
6
-
pensions
49
-
26
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
87
-
33
-
Employer
434
-
229
-
pensions
71
-
38
-
social contributions
1
-
1
-
unemployment
18
-
9
-
health
30
-
16
-
other
15
-
8
-
total
135
-
72
-
Corporate
-
300
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
84
-
-
total
-
84
-
-
Dividends
-
216
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
28
-
-
social contributions
-
37
-
-
total
-
65
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
222
149
105
115
After tax
78
151
195
185
Living cost
347
347
347
347
Free-cash
-269
-196
-152
-162

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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Source of data for Nice model

Close
Paris , France
-€338
-€294
-€304
-€532
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
-
-
-
300
social contributions
-
-
-
9
health
-
-
-
3
pensions
-
-
-
94
other
-
-
-
9
income
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
115
Employee
635
-
229
-
income
55
-
1
-
social contributions
18
-
6
-
pensions
72
-
26
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
145
-
33
-
Employer
635
-
229
-
pensions
104
-
38
-
social contributions
2
-
1
-
unemployment
26
-
9
-
health
44
-
16
-
other
22
-
8
-
total
198
-
72
-
Corporate
-
300
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
84
-
-
total
-
84
-
-
Dividends
-
216
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
28
-
-
social contributions
-
37
-
-
total
-
65
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
343
149
105
115
After tax
-43
151
195
185
Living cost
489
489
489
489
Free-cash
-532
-338
-294
-304

Estimated living cost  is €489 per week

€331
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€40
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€7
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€111
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Paris model

Close
Batumi , Georgia
€213
€168
€225
€199
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%.

-
-
-
300
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
3
total
-
-
-
3
Employee
89
-
300
-
income
18
-
60
-
total
18
-
60
-
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%.

211
300
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
211
300
-
-
withholding
11
15
-
-
total
11
15
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
29
15
60
3
After tax
271
285
240
297
Living cost
72
72
72
72
Free-cash
199
213
168
225

Estimated living cost  is €72 per week

€44
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.
€2
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€19
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Batumi model

Close
Tbilisi , Georgia
€174
€129
€186
€153
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%.

-
-
-
300
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
3
total
-
-
-
3
Employee
139
-
300
-
income
28
-
60
-
total
28
-
60
-
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%.

161
300
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
161
300
-
-
withholding
8
15
-
-
total
8
15
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
36
15
60
3
After tax
264
285
240
297
Living cost
111
111
111
111
Free-cash
153
174
129
186

Estimated living cost  is €111 per week

€75
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€5
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€4
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€28
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Tbilisi model

Close
Berlin , Germany
-€234
-€169
-€169
-€203
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.

-
-
-
300
health

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

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

-
-
-
69
trade
-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
9
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.

-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
78
Employee

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

504
-
300
-
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
-
-
-
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
-
9
-
total
112
-
78
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
300
-
-
trade
-
43
-
-
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
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
2
-
-
income
-
45
-
-
total
-
92
-
-
Dividends
-
207
-
-
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.

-
3
-
-
withholding
-
48
-
-
total
-
51
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
112
143
78
78
After tax
188
157
222
222
Living cost
391
391
391
391
Free-cash
-203
-234
-169
-169

Estimated living cost  is €391 per week

€270
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€42
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€74
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

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Dresden , Germany
-€153
-€85
-€85
-€88
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.

-
-
-
300
health

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

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

-
-
-
69
trade
-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
9
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.

-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
78
Employee

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

388
-
300
-
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
-
-
-
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
-
9
-
total
81
-
78
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
300
-
-
trade
-
47
-
-
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
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
2
-
-
income
-
45
-
-
total
-
96
-
-
Dividends
-
203
-
-
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.

-
3
-
-
withholding
-
47
-
-
total
-
50
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
81
146
78
78
After tax
219
154
222
222
Living cost
307
307
307
307
Free-cash
-88
-153
-85
-85

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.

Source of data for Dresden model

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Hamburg , Germany
-€245
-€176
-€176
-€213
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader

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

-
-
-
300
health

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

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

-
-
-
69
trade
-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
9
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.

-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
78
Employee

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

514
-
300
-
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
-
-
-
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
-
9
-
total
115
-
78
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
300
-
-
trade
-
49
-
-
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
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
2
-
-
income
-
45
-
-
total
-
98
-
-
Dividends
-
201
-
-
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.

-
3
-
-
withholding
-
46
-
-
total
-
49
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
115
147
78
78
After tax
185
153
222
222
Living cost
398
398
398
398
Free-cash
-213
-245
-176
-176

Estimated living cost  is €398 per week

€266
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€42
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€84
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

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Munich , Germany
-€313
-€242
-€242
-€309
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.

-
-
-
300
health

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

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

-
-
-
69
trade
-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
9
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.

-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
78
Employee

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

609
-
300
-
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
-
-
-
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
-
9
-
total
145
-
78
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
300
-
-
trade
-
51
-
-
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
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
2
-
-
income
-
45
-
-
total
-
100
-
-
Dividends
-
199
-
-
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.

-
3
-
-
withholding
-
46
-
-
total
-
49
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
145
149
78
78
After tax
155
151
222
222
Living cost
464
464
464
464
Free-cash
-309
-313
-242
-242

Estimated living cost  is €464 per week

€339
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€37
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€82
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Munich model

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Athens , Greece
-€39
-€62
-€54
-€115
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
-
-
-
300
unemployment
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
21
pensions
-
-
-
60
other
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
43
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
126
Employee
341
-
248
-
health
9
-
6
-
pensions
23
-
17
-
surtax
1
-
-
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
24
-
17
-
income
57
-
42
-
total
114
-
82
-
Employer
341
-
248
-
pensions
46
-
33
-
unemployment
11
-
8
-
health
16
-
11
-
other
-
-
-
-
total
73
-
52
-
Corporate
-
300
-
-
income
-
78
-
-
total
-
78
-
-
Dividends
-
222
-
-
withholding
-
33
-
-
total
-
33
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
187
111
134
126
After tax
113
189
166
174
Living cost
228
228
228
228
Free-cash
-115
-39
-62
-54

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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Thessaloniki , Greece
-€35
-€58
-€50
-€106
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
-
-
-
300
unemployment
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
21
pensions
-
-
-
60
other
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
43
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
126
Employee
335
-
248
-
health
9
-
6
-
pensions
22
-
17
-
surtax
1
-
-
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
23
-
17
-
income
56
-
42
-
total
111
-
82
-
Employer
335
-
248
-
pensions
45
-
33
-
unemployment
11
-
8
-
health
15
-
11
-
other
-
-
-
-
total
71
-
52
-
Corporate
-
300
-
-
income
-
78
-
-
total
-
78
-
-
Dividends
-
222
-
-
withholding
-
33
-
-
total
-
33
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
182
111
134
126
After tax
118
189
166
174
Living cost
224
224
224
224
Free-cash
-106
-35
-58
-50

Estimated living cost  is €224 per week

€137
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€21
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€61
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Thessaloniki model

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Budapest , Hungary
-€27
-€26
€9
-€43
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
-
-
-
300
unemployment
-
-
-
4
health
-
-
-
21
pensions
-
-
-
30
income
-
-
-
37
total
-
-
-
92
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.

287
114
251
-
health
20
8
18
-
pensions
29
11
25
-
unemployment
4
2
4
-
income
35
14
31
-
total
88
35
78
-
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.

287
114
251
-
pensions
56
22
49
-
total
56
22
49
-
Corporate
-
164
-
-
income
-
15
-
-
total
-
15
-
-
Dividends
-
149
-
-
withholding
-
28
-
-
social contributions
-
28
-
-
total
-
56
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
144
128
127
92
After tax
156
172
173
208
Living cost
199
199
199
199
Free-cash
-43
-27
-26
9

Estimated living cost  is €199 per week

€136
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€16
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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Reykjavik , Iceland
-€325
-€307
-€308
-€566
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
-
-
-
300
social contributions
-
-
-
3
municipal
-
-
-
22
pensions
-
-
-
36
national
-
-
-
35
total
-
-
-
96
Employee
793
-
259
-
municipal
98
-
24
-
pensions
32
-
10
-
national
152
-
37
-
total
282
-
71
-
Employer
793
-
259
-
social contributions
9
-
3
-
pensions
63
-
21
-
total
72
-
24
-
Corporate
-
300
-
-
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%.

-
60
-
-
total
-
60
-
-
Dividends
-
240
-
-
withholding
-
53
-
-
total
-
53
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
354
113
95
96
After tax
-54
187
205
204
Living cost
512
512
512
512
Free-cash
-566
-325
-307
-308

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.

Source of data for Reykjavik model

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Dublin , Ireland
-€367
-€314
-€314
-€493
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
300
social contributions
-
-
-
9
income
-
-
-
28
total
-
-
-
37
Employee
793
-
300
-
social contributions
66
-
9
-
income
150
-
28
-
total
216
-
37
-
Employer
793
-
300
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
300
-
-
income
-
38
-
-
total
-
38
-
-
Dividends
-
262
-
-
withholding
-
52
-
-
total
-
52
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
216
90
37
37
After tax
84
210
263
263
Living cost
577
577
577
577
Free-cash
-493
-367
-314
-314

Estimated living cost  is €577 per week

€439
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€47
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€86
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Dublin model

Close
Milan , Italy
-€268
-€280
-€263
-€601
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
-
-
-
300
regional
-
-
-
3
social contributions
-
-
-
79
municipal
-
-
-
2
national
-
-
-
51
total
-
-
-
135
Employee
901
-
300
-
regional
8
-
2
-
municipal
5
-
2
-
social contributions
304
-
103
-
national
156
-
45
-
total
473
-
152
-
Employer
901
-
300
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
300
-
-
nationa
-
72
-
-
municipal
-
12
-
-
total
-
84
-
-
Dividends
-
216
-
-
withholding
-
56
-
-
total
-
56
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
473
140
152
135
After tax
-173
160
148
165
Living cost
428
428
428
428
Free-cash
-601
-268
-280
-263

Estimated living cost  is €428 per week

€298
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€28
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€7
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€95
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Milan model

Close
Naples , Italy
-€115
-€127
-€109
-€263
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
-
-
-
300
regional
-
-
-
4
social contributions
-
-
-
79
municipal
-
-
-
2
national
-
-
-
51
total
-
-
-
136
Employee
562
-
300
-
regional
8
-
4
-
municipal
3
-
2
-
social contributions
190
-
103
-
national
89
-
45
-
total
290
-
154
-
Employer
562
-
300
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
300
-
-
nationa
-
72
-
-
municipal
-
15
-
-
total
-
87
-
-
Dividends
-
213
-
-
withholding
-
55
-
-
total
-
55
-
-
Income
300
300
300
300
Total tax
290
142
154
136
After tax
10
158
146
164
Living cost
273
273
273
273
Free-cash
-263
-115
-127
-109

Estimated living cost  is €273 per week

€170
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€28
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€71
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Naples model