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average income is
€ 750
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Valencia , Spain
€129
€124
€227
€175
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
-
-
-
750
income
-
-
-
122
accident
-
-
-
7
unemployment
-
-
-
5
pensions
-
-
-
212
other
-
-
-
1
total
-
-
-
347
Employee
375
-
569
-
other
-
-
1
-
income
72
-
124
-
unemployment
6
-
9
-
pensions
18
-
27
-
total
96
-
161
-
Employer
375
-
569
-
unemployment
21
-
31
-
pensions
88
-
134
-
other
3
-
5
-
accident
7
-
11
-
total
119
-
181
-
Corporate
256
750
-
-
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.

38
112
-
-
total
38
112
-
-
Dividends
217
638
-
-
withholding
43
132
-
-
total
43
132
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
296
244
342
347
After tax
454
506
408
403
Living cost
279
279
279
279
Free-cash
175
227
129
124

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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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Bratislava , Slovakia
€170
€136
€281
€212
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
-
-
-
750
income
-
-
-
95
health
-
-
-
33
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.

-
-
-
180
other
-
-
-
36
total
-
-
-
344
Employee
368
-
599
-
income
63
-
103
-
health
5
-
8
-
unemployment
4
-
6
-
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
-
42
-
total
98
-
159
-
Employer
368
-
599
-
unemployment
4
-
6
-
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
-
102
-
other
18
-
30
-
accident
3
-
5
-
health
5
-
8
-
total
93
-
151
-
Corporate
289
750
-
-
income
61
158
-
-
total
61
158
-
-
Dividends
229
592
-
-
withholding
16
41
-
-
total
16
41
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
268
199
310
344
After tax
482
551
440
406
Living cost
270
270
270
270
Free-cash
212
281
170
136

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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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Varna , Bulgaria
€429
€411
€508
€462
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
-
-
-
750
income
-
-
-
112
health
-
-
-
41
unemployment
-
-
-
1
pensions

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

-
-
-
52
total
-
-
-
206
Employee
176
-
681
-
income
18
-
68
-
health
8
-
16
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
4
-
pensions

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

15
-
31
-
total
43
-
119
-
Employer
176
-
681
-
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
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
4
-
health
12
-
24
-
total
34
-
69
-
Corporate
539
750
-
-
income
54
75
-
-
total
54
75
-
-
Dividends
485
675
-
-
withholding
24
34
-
-
total
24
34
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
155
109
188
206
After tax
595
641
562
544
Living cost
133
133
133
133
Free-cash
462
508
429
411

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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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Nice , France
€101
€100
€31
€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
-
-
-
750
income
-
-
-
42
social contributions
-
-
-
21
health
-
-
-
6
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
211
other
-
-
-
23
total
-
-
-
303
Employee
434
-
572
-
income
26
-
42
-
social contributions
12
-
16
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
49
-
65
-
total
87
-
123
-
Employer
434
-
572
-
unemployment
18
-
23
-
social contributions
1
-
2
-
pensions
71
-
94
-
other
15
-
20
-
health
30
-
40
-
total
135
-
179
-
Corporate
181
750
-
-
income
51
210
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
51
210
-
-
Dividends
130
540
-
-
withholding
17
69
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
22
93
-
-
total
39
162
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
312
372
302
303
After tax
438
378
448
447
Living cost
347
347
347
347
Free-cash
91
31
101
100

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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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Rotterdam , Netherlands
-€257
€2
-€200
-€257
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
-
-
-
750
income
-
-
-
98
health
-
-
-
106
pensions
-
-
-
119
total
-
-
-
323
Employee
865
865
865
-
income

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

142
142
142
-
health
133
113
133
-
pensions
156
119
156
-
total
431
374
431
-
Employer
865
865
865
-
unemployment
31
31
31
-
pensions
60
60
60
-
health
60
60
60
-
total
151
151
151
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
582
525
582
323
After tax
168
225
168
427
Living cost
425
425
425
425
Free-cash
-257
-200
-257
2

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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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Dresden , Germany
€252
€208
€73
€185
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.

-
-
-
750
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.

-
-
-
116
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
-
-
-
44
surtax

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

-
-
-
6
total
-
-
-
235
Employee

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

388
-
750
-
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
-
116
-
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
-
6
-
total
81
-
191
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
362
750
-
-
chamber of commerce
2
3
-
-
income
54
112
-
-
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
6
-
-
trade
57
118
-
-
total
116
239
-
-
Dividends
246
511
-
-
withholding
58
124
-
-
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
7
-
-
total
61
131
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
258
370
191
235
After tax
492
380
559
515
Living cost
307
307
307
307
Free-cash
185
73
252
208

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Estimated living cost  is €307 per week

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

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

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Larnaca , Cyprus
€301
€327
€286
€261
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
750
income
-
-
-
52
social contributions
-
-
-
117
health
-
-
-
19
total
-
-
-
188
Employee
779
779
779
-
income
85
72
75
-
social contributions
29
65
57
-
health
6
13
12
-
total
120
150
144
-
Employer
779
779
779
-
social contributions
29
65
57
-
health
7
14
13
-
total
36
79
70
-
Corporate
359
-
-
-
income
45
-
-
-
total
45
-
-
-
Dividends
314
-
-
-
withholding
53
-
-
-
total
53
-
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
254
229
214
188
After tax
496
521
536
562
Living cost
235
235
235
235
Free-cash
261
286
301
327

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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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Lisbon , Portugal
€79
€108
€108
€99
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.

-
-
-
750
income
-
-
-
63
social contributions

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

-
-
-
261
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
324
Employee
466
-
606
-
income
97
-
142
-
social contributions
51
-
67
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
148
-
209
-
Employer
466
-
606
-
social contributions
111
-
144
-
total
111
-
144
-
Corporate
173
750
-
-
income
36
158
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
36
158
-
-
Dividends
137
592
-
-
withholding
38
166
-
-
total
38
166
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
333
324
353
324
After tax
417
426
397
426
Living cost
318
318
318
318
Free-cash
99
108
79
108

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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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Batumi , Georgia
€524
€666
€637
€622
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%.

-
-
-
750
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
8
total
-
-
-
8
Employee
95
-
750
-
income
19
-
150
-
total
19
-
150
-
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%.

655
750
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
655
750
-
-
withholding
33
37
-
-
total
33
37
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
52
37
150
8
After tax
698
713
600
742
Living cost
76
76
76
76
Free-cash
622
637
524
666

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Estimated living cost  is €76 per week

€47
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.
€20
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

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Ljubljana , Slovenia
€107
€127
€245
€160
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.

-
-
-
750
income
-
-
-
139
health
-
-
-
74
unemployment
-
-
-
1
pensions
-
-
-
137
total
-
-
-
351
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
-
649
-
income
77
-
127
-
health
29
-
42
-
unemployment
1
-
1
-
pensions
69
-
101
-
total
176
-
271
-
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
-
649
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
40
-
57
-
health
30
-
43
-
total
70
-
100
-
Corporate
232
750
-
-
income
44
142
-
-
total
44
142
-
-
Dividends
188
608
-
-
withholding
28
91
-
-
total
28
91
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
318
233
371
351
After tax
432
517
379
399
Living cost
272
272
272
272
Free-cash
160
245
107
127

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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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Sliema , Malta
€178
€27
€66
€125
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.

-
-
-
750
income
-
-
-
288
health

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

-
-
-
67
total
-
-
-
355
Employee
465
-
703
-
social contributions
47
-
47
-
income
50
-
110
-
total
97
-
157
-
Employer
465
-
703
-
social contributions
47
-
47
-
total
47
-
47
-
Corporate
239
750
-
-
income
83
262
-
-
total
83
262
-
-
Dividends
155
488
-
-
social contributions
30
54
-
-
total
30
54
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
257
316
204
355
After tax
493
434
546
395
Living cost
368
368
368
368
Free-cash
125
66
178
27

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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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Vilnius , Lithuania
€281
€267
€242
€249
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
-
-
-
750
income
-
-
-
112
social contributions
-
-
-
104
health
-
-
-
52
total
-
-
-
268
Employee
344
-
750
-
income
57
-
98
-
social contributions
47
-
104
-
health
24
-
52
-
total
128
-
254
-
Employer
344
-
750
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
406
750
-
-
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%.

20
38
-
-
total
20
38
-
-
Dividends
386
712
-
-
withholding
58
107
-
-
health
27
50
-
-
social contributions
53
98
-
-
total
138
255
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
286
293
254
268
After tax
464
457
496
482
Living cost
215
215
215
215
Free-cash
249
242
281
267

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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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Prague , Czech Republic
€103
€88
€239
€139
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
-
-
-
750
income
-
-
-
64
social contributions
-
-
-
219
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
101
total
-
-
-
384
Employee
409
-
560
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
49
-
67
-
social contributions
27
-
36
-
health
55
-
76
-
total
131
-
179
-
Employer
409
-
560
-
social contributions
102
-
140
-
health
37
-
50
-
total
139
-
190
-
Corporate
202
750
-
-
income
38
142
-
-
total
38
142
-
-
Dividends
164
608
-
-
withholding
25
91
-
-
total
25
91
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
333
233
369
384
After tax
417
517
381
366
Living cost
278
278
278
278
Free-cash
139
239
103
88

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Estimated living cost  is €278 per week

€207
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.
€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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Tbilisi , Georgia
€482
€624
€595
€572
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%.

-
-
-
750
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
8
total
-
-
-
8
Employee
148
-
750
-
income
30
-
150
-
total
30
-
150
-
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%.

602
750
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
602
750
-
-
withholding
30
37
-
-
total
30
37
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
60
37
150
8
After tax
690
713
600
742
Living cost
118
118
118
118
Free-cash
572
595
482
624

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Estimated living cost  is €118 per week

€80
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.
€29
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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Social security system in Georgia is financed from the government taxes which are part of our internal model. Separate pension and medical insurance contributions are not compulsory. It is advisable to purchase health insurance privately as in an event of medical emergency the treatment is likely to get costly.

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Paris , France
-€41
-€42
-€111
-€82
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
-
-
-
750
income
-
-
-
42
social contributions
-
-
-
21
health
-
-
-
6
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
211
other
-
-
-
23
total
-
-
-
303
Employee
635
-
572
-
income
55
-
42
-
social contributions
18
-
16
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
72
-
65
-
total
145
-
123
-
Employer
635
-
572
-
unemployment
26
-
23
-
social contributions
2
-
2
-
pensions
104
-
94
-
other
22
-
20
-
health
44
-
40
-
total
198
-
179
-
Corporate
-
750
-
-
income
-
210
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
210
-
-
Dividends
-
540
-
-
withholding
-
69
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
93
-
-
total
-
162
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
343
372
302
303
After tax
407
378
448
447
Living cost
489
489
489
489
Free-cash
-82
-111
-41
-42

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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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Belgrade , Serbia
€217
€190
€367
€316
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.

-
-
-
750
income
-
-
-
103
health
-
-
-
77
unemployment
-
-
-
11
pensions
-
-
-
194
total
-
-
-
385
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.

263
-
636
-
income
36
-
117
-
health
14
-
33
-
unemployment
2
-
5
-
pensions
37
-
89
-
total
89
-
244
-
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.

263
-
636
-
unemployment
2
-
5
-
pensions
32
-
76
-
health
14
-
33
-
total
48
-
114
-
Corporate
439
750
-
-
income
66
112
-
-
total
66
112
-
-
Dividends
374
638
-
-
withholding
56
96
-
-
total
56
96
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
259
208
358
385
After tax
491
542
392
365
Living cost
175
175
175
175
Free-cash
316
367
217
190

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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.
€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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Zurich , Switzerland
-€115
-€76
-€365
-€158
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
-
-
-
750
regional
-
-
-
22
national
-
-
-
3
health
-
-
-
2
city
-
-
-
8
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.

-
-
-
15
pensions
-
-
-
69
total
-
-
-
119
Employee
828
-
671
-
regional
27
-
19
-
city
9
-
7
-
health
2
-
2
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
national
4
-
3
-
pensions
70
-
56
-
total
112
-
87
-
Employer
828
-
671
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
70
-
56
-
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.

17
-
13
-
health
2
-
2
-
total
89
-
71
-
Corporate
-
750
-
-
regional
-
159
-
-
national
-
64
-
-
total
-
223
-
-
Dividends
-
528
-
-
withholding
-
185
-
-
total
-
185
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
201
408
158
119
After tax
549
342
592
631
Living cost
707
707
707
707
Free-cash
-158
-365
-115
-76

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Estimated living cost  is €707 per week

€460
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€63
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.
€175
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.

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Helsinki , Finland
€61
€169
€123
€81
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

-
-
-
750
municipal
-
-
-
134
national
-
-
-
51
health
-
-
-
7
total
-
-
-
192
Employee
533
-
631
-
health
4
-
5
-
unemployment
8
-
9
-
national
9
-
21
-
municipal
87
-
103
-
pensions
36
-
43
-
total
144
-
181
-
Employer
533
-
631
-
unemployment
3
-
4
-
pensions
92
-
109
-
accident
1
-
1
-
health
4
-
5
-
total
100
-
119
-
Corporate
116
750
-
-
income
23
150
-
-
total
23
150
-
-
Dividends

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

70
450
-
-
national
-
7
-
-
municipal
13
81
-
-
total
13
88
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
280
238
300
192
After tax
470
512
450
558
Living cost
389
389
389
389
Free-cash
81
123
61
169

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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.

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Brussels , Belgium
-€62
€8
€52
-€186
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
750
national
-
-
-
231
social contributions
-
-
-
103
communal

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

-
-
-
39
total
-
-
-
373
Employee

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

725
-
581
-
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
-
27
-
communal

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

38
-
30
-
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
-
5
-
national
223
-
167
-
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
-
44
-
total
355
-
273
-
Employer

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

725
-
581
-
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
-
8
-
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
-
51
-
surtax
82
-
66
-
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
-
8
-
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
-
36
-
total
211
-
169
-
Corporate
-
750
-
-
income
-
150
-
-
surtax
-
3
-
-
total
-
153
-
-
Dividends
-
597
-
-
withholding

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

-
175
-
-
total
-
175
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
566
328
442
373
After tax
184
422
308
377
Living cost
370
370
370
370
Free-cash
-186
52
-62
8

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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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Stockholm , Sweden
-€18
-€45
-€10
-€35
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
-
-
-
750
municipal
-
-
-
159
national
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
47
accident
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
1
pensions
-
-
-
81
other
-
-
-
87
total
-
-
-
376
Employee
597
-
571
-
national
-
-
-
-
municipal
178
-
170
-
total
178
-
170
-
Employer
597
-
571
-
unemployment
16
-
15
-
pensions
65
-
62
-
other
69
-
66
-
accident
1
-
1
-
health
37
-
35
-
total
188
-
179
-
Corporate
-
750
-
-
income
-
165
-
-
total
-
165
-
-
Dividends
-
585
-
-
withholding
-
176
-
-
total
-
176
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
366
341
349
376
After tax
384
409
401
374
Living cost
419
419
419
419
Free-cash
-35
-10
-18
-45

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Estimated living cost  is €419 per week

€278
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.
€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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Oslo , Norway
€144
€55
-€8
-€853
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
-
-
-
750
income
-
-
-
146
social contributions
-
-
-
85
total
-
-
-
231
Employee
665
-
-
-
income
147
-
-
-
social contributions
55
-
8
-
total
202
-
8
-
Employer
665
-
-
-
social contributions
937
-
134
-
total
937
-
134
-
Corporate
-
750
-
-
income
-
165
-
-
total
-
165
-
-
Dividends
-
585
-
-
income
-
129
-
-
total
-
129
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
1 139
294
142
231
After tax
-389
456
608
519
Living cost
464
464
464
464
Free-cash
-853
-8
144
55

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Estimated living cost  is €464 per week

€301
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€44
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.
€113
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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Limassol , Cyprus
€207
€233
€192
€179
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
-
-
-
750
income
-
-
-
52
social contributions
-
-
-
117
health
-
-
-
19
total
-
-
-
188
Employee
779
779
779
-
income
82
72
75
-
social contributions
38
65
57
-
health
8
13
12
-
total
128
150
144
-
Employer
779
779
779
-
social contributions
38
65
57
-
health
8
14
13
-
total
46
79
70
-
Corporate
248
-
-
-
income
31
-
-
-
total
31
-
-
-
Dividends
217
-
-
-
withholding
37
-
-
-
total
37
-
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
242
229
214
188
After tax
508
521
536
562
Living cost
329
329
329
329
Free-cash
179
192
207
233

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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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Edinburgh , United Kingdom
€110
€192
€195
€139
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
-
-
-
750
income
-
-
-
140
pensions
-
-
-
51
total
-
-
-
191
Employee
504
-
664
-
income
92
-
119
-
health
7
-
10
-
pensions
38
-
58
-
total
137
-
187
-
Employer
504
-
664
-
pensions
51
-
73
-
health
10
-
13
-
total
61
-
86
-
Corporate
186
750
-
-
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.

35
142
-
-
total
35
142
-
-
Dividends
151
608
-
-
withholding
11
46
-
-
total
11
46
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
244
188
273
191
After tax
506
562
477
559
Living cost
367
367
367
367
Free-cash
139
195
110
192

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Estimated living cost  is €367 per week

€252
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€34
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€77
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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The only visa which will gain you entry to the UK as a freelancer is Tier 1 (with an exception of EU nationals or long-term UK residence permit holders, up until Brexit). There are two Tier 1 visa pathways.

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

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Rome , Italy
-€45
-€6
-€9
-€104
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
-
-
-
750
municipal
-
-
-
5
regional
-
-
-
13
national
-
-
-
141
social contributions
-
-
-
193
total
-
-
-
352
Employee
854
-
750
-
regional
13
-
11
-
social contributions
288
-
253
-
national
144
-
123
-
municipal
5
-
4
-
total
450
-
391
-
Employer
854
-
750
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
750
-
-
nationa
-
180
-
-
municipal
-
36
-
-
total
-
216
-
-
Dividends
-
534
-
-
withholding
-
139
-
-
total
-
139
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
450
355
391
352
After tax
300
395
359
398
Living cost
404
404
404
404
Free-cash
-104
-9
-45
-6

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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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Gdansk , Poland
€169
€304
-€151
€28
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
-
-
-
750
income
-
-
-
167
health
-
-
-
21
accident
-
-
-
2
pensions
-
-
-
40
other
-
-
-
4
total
-
-
-
234
Employee
333
-
623
-
income
46
-
102
-
health
38
-
71
-
pensions
37
-
70
-
total
121
-
243
-
Employer
333
-
623
-
unemployment
8
-
15
-
pensions
54
-
101
-
accident
6
-
10
-
total
68
-
126
-
Corporate
349
750
-
-
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.

314
675
-
-
total
314
675
-
-
Dividends
35
75
-
-
withholding
7
14
-
-
total
7
14
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
510
689
369
234
After tax
240
61
381
516
Living cost
212
212
212
212
Free-cash
28
-151
169
304

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Estimated living cost  is €212 per week

€155
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.
€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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Poland permits registration as a sole-trader only for EU nationals or long-term EU resident permit holders. Other nationals should use a business incubator or set up a company and hire themselves as an employee.

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Berlin , Germany
€168
€128
-€3
€130
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader

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

-
-
-
750
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.

-
-
-
116
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
-
-
-
40
surtax

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

-
-
-
6
total
-
-
-
231
Employee

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

504
-
750
-
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
-
116
-
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
-
6
-
total
112
-
191
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
246
750
-
-
chamber of commerce
2
3
-
-
income
37
112
-
-
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
6
-
-
trade
35
108
-
-
total
76
229
-
-
Dividends
170
521
-
-
withholding
39
126
-
-
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
7
-
-
total
41
133
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
229
362
191
231
After tax
521
388
559
519
Living cost
391
391
391
391
Free-cash
130
-3
168
128

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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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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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Riga , Latvia
€215
€395
€389
€305
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.

-
-
-
750
microenterprise
-
-
-
112
income
-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
32
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
144
Employee
296
-
604
-
income
53
-
112
-
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
-
66
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
86
-
178
-
Employer
296
-
604
-
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
-
146
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
71
-
146
-
Corporate
383
750
-
-
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%.

77
150
-
-
total
77
150
-
-
Dividends

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

306
600
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
234
150
324
144
After tax
516
600
426
606
Living cost
211
211
211
211
Free-cash
305
389
215
395

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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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Istanbul , Turkey
€269
€280
€337
€315
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
-
-
-
750
income
-
-
-
175
health
-
-
-
69
pensions
-
-
-
95
total
-
-
-
339
Employee
199
-
643
-
income
39
-
170
-
health
10
-
24
-
unemployment
2
-
5
-
pensions
18
-
43
-
total
69
-
242
-
Employer
199
-
643
-
unemployment
4
-
10
-
pensions
22
-
53
-
health
19
-
45
-
total
45
-
108
-
Corporate
506
750
-
-
income
111
165
-
-
total
111
165
-
-
Dividends
394
585
-
-
withholding
79
117
-
-
total
79
117
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
304
282
350
339
After tax
446
468
400
411
Living cost
131
131
131
131
Free-cash
315
337
269
280

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Estimated living cost  is €131 per week

€78
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€11
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.
€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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Athens , Greece
€165
€183
€244
€210
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
-
-
-
750
income
-
-
-
123
health
-
-
-
53
unemployment
-
-
-
2
surtax
-
-
-
11
pensions
-
-
-
150
other
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
339
Employee
341
-
620
-
other
-
-
-
-
income
57
-
116
-
health
9
-
16
-
unemployment
24
-
43
-
surtax
1
-
10
-
pensions
23
-
41
-
total
114
-
226
-
Employer
341
-
620
-
unemployment
11
-
20
-
pensions
46
-
83
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
16
-
28
-
total
73
-
131
-
Corporate
337
750
-
-
income
88
195
-
-
total
88
195
-
-
Dividends
249
555
-
-
withholding
37
83
-
-
total
37
83
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
312
278
357
339
After tax
438
472
393
411
Living cost
228
228
228
228
Free-cash
210
244
165
183

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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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Graz , Austria
-€61
€81
€104
€99
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
-
-
-
750
income
-
-
-
85
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
3
health
-
-
-
57
unemployment
-
-
-
62
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
139
total
-
-
-
346
Employee
443
404
582
-
other
4
4
6
-
income
39
30
79
-
health
17
16
23
-
unemployment
13
12
17
-
pensions
45
41
60
-
total
118
103
185
-
Employer
443
404
582
-
unemployment
13
12
17
-
chamber of commerce
2
2
2
-
pensions
56
51
73
-
payroll
13
12
17
-
other
21
19
28
-
surtax
-
-
-