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

average income is
€ 850
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Dresden , Germany
€122
€235
€256
€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

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

-
-
-
850
trade
-
-
-
60
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.

-
-
-
150
health

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

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

-
-
-
69
surtax

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

-
-
-
8
total
-
-
-
287
Employee

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

388
-
850
-
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
-
8
-
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
-
150
-
total
81
-
227
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
462
850
-
-
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
7
-
-
income
69
128
-
-
trade
73
134
-
-
chamber of commerce
2
3
-
-
total
148
272
-
-
Dividends
314
579
-
-
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
8
-
-
withholding
75
141
-
-
total
79
149
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
308
421
227
287
After tax
542
429
623
563
Living cost
307
307
307
307
Free-cash
235
122
316
256

Estimated living cost  is €307 per week

€193
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€36
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€72
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Nationals of Europe, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the USA do not require an entry type D visa (not to confuse with a Schengen visa or a visa-free entry). For other nationals, waiting time is around 6-9 months which includes document preparation and processing.

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Reykjavik , Iceland
€19
-€15
€7
€14
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
-
-
-
850
municipal
-
-
-
87
pensions
-
-
-
102
national
-
-
-
134
social contributions
-
-
-
9
total
-
-
-
332
Employee
793
-
735
-
municipal
98
-
90
-
pensions
32
-
29
-
national
152
-
139
-
total
282
-
258
-
Employer
793
-
735
-
social contributions
9
-
8
-
pensions
63
-
59
-
total
72
-
67
-
Corporate
-
850
-
-
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%.

-
170
-
-
total
-
170
-
-
Dividends
-
680
-
-
withholding
-
150
-
-
total
-
150
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
354
320
325
332
After tax
496
530
525
518
Living cost
511
511
511
511
Free-cash
-15
19
14
7

Estimated living cost  is €511 per week

€348
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€48
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€8
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€109
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

It is very difficult to get a residence permit on a basis of self-employment for a Third Country National (non-EU/EFTA/Swiss and without a long-term EU resident permit). EU/EFTA nationals and long-term EU resident permit holders can register self-employed and apply for a permanent residence.

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Riga , Latvia
€469
€385
€245
€270
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.

-
-
-
850
microenterprise
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
121
surtax
-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
273
total
-
-
-
394
Employee
296
-
685
-
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
-
75
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
53
-
129
-
total
86
-
204
-
Employer
296
-
685
-
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
-
165
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
71
-
165
-
Corporate
483
850
-
-
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%.

97
170
-
-
total
97
170
-
-
Dividends

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

386
680
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
254
170
369
394
After tax
596
680
481
456
Living cost
211
211
211
211
Free-cash
385
469
270
245

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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Source of data for Riga model

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Rotterdam , Netherlands
-€100
-€157
€58
-€157
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
136
pensions
-
-
-
119
health
-
-
-
112
total
-
-
-
367
Employee
865
865
865
-
health
133
113
133
-
income

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

142
142
142
-
pensions
156
119
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
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
582
525
582
367
After tax
268
325
268
483
Living cost
425
425
425
425
Free-cash
-157
-100
-157
58

Estimated living cost  is €425 per week

€301
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€38
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€7
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€79
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Rotterdam model

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Stockholm , Sweden
€74
€65
€33
€64
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
-
-
-
850
municipal
-
-
-
180
accident
-
-
-
2
pensions
-
-
-
92
other
-
-
-
99
unemployment
-
-
-
1
health
-
-
-
53
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
427
Employee
556
-
647
-
municipal
166
-
193
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
166
-
193
-
Employer
556
-
647
-
accident
1
-
1
-
other
65
-
75
-
unemployment
15
-
17
-
pensions
60
-
70
-
health
34
-
40
-
total
175
-
203
-
Corporate
119
850
-
-
income
26
187
-
-
total
26
187
-
-
Dividends
93
663
-
-
withholding
28
199
-
-
total
28
199
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
395
386
396
427
After tax
455
464
454
423
Living cost
390
390
390
390
Free-cash
65
74
64
33

Estimated living cost  is €390 per week

€259
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€38
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€87
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Stockholm model

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Hamburg , Germany
€27
€171
€163
€225
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader

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

-
-
-
850
trade
-
-
-
62
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.

-
-
-
150
health

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

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

-
-
-
69
surtax

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

-
-
-
8
total
-
-
-
289
Employee

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

514
-
850
-
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
-
8
-
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
-
150
-
total
115
-
227
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
336
850
-
-
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
-
-
income
50
128
-
-
trade
55
140
-
-
chamber of commerce
2
3
-
-
total
110
278
-
-
Dividends
226
573
-
-
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
8
-
-
withholding
53
139
-
-
total
56
147
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
281
425
227
289
After tax
569
425
623
561
Living cost
398
398
398
398
Free-cash
171
27
225
163

Estimated living cost  is €398 per week

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

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

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Limassol , Cyprus
€292
€252
€295
€294
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
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
71
health
-
-
-
22
social contributions
-
-
-
133
total
-
-
-
226
Employee
779
779
779
-
social contributions
38
65
64
-
health
8
13
13
-
income
82
72
72
-
total
128
150
149
-
Employer
779
779
779
-
social contributions
38
65
64
-
health
8
14
14
-
total
46
79
78
-
Corporate
348
-
-
-
income
43
-
-
-
total
43
-
-
-
Dividends
304
-
-
-
withholding
52
-
-
-
total
52
-
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
269
229
227
226
After tax
581
621
623
624
Living cost
329
329
329
329
Free-cash
252
292
294
295

Estimated living cost  is €329 per week

€225
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€26
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€73
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Budapest , Hungary
€295
€300
€405
€308
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
104
pensions
-
-
-
85
unemployment
-
-
-
13
health
-
-
-
59
total
-
-
-
261
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.

265
105
711
-
health
19
7
50
-
income
32
13
87
-
pensions
26
11
71
-
unemployment
4
2
11
-
total
81
33
219
-
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.

265
105
711
-
pensions
52
21
139
-
total
52
21
139
-
Corporate
533
724
-
-
income
48
65
-
-
total
48
65
-
-
Dividends
485
659
-
-
social contributions
93
127
-
-
withholding
92
125
-
-
total
185
252
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
366
371
358
261
After tax
484
479
492
589
Living cost
184
184
184
184
Free-cash
300
295
308
405

Estimated living cost  is €184 per week

€125
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€15
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€4
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€40
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Budapest model

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Tallinn , Estonia
€435
€372
€211
€245
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
114
pensions
-
-
-
170
health
-
-
-
110
total
-
-
-
394
Employee
287
-
635
-
income
32
-
122
-
pensions
6
-
13
-
unemployment
5
-
10
-
total
43
-
145
-
Employer
287
-
635
-
unemployment
2
-
5
-
pensions
58
-
127
-
health
37
-
83
-
total
97
-
215
-
Corporate
465
850
-
-
income
93
170
-
-
total
93
170
-
-
Dividends
372
680
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
233
170
360
394
After tax
617
680
490
456
Living cost
245
245
245
245
Free-cash
372
435
245
211

Estimated living cost  is €245 per week

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

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Gdansk , Poland
-€152
€34
€362
€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
-
-
-
850
accident
-
-
-
3
income
-
-
-
196
pensions
-
-
-
42
other
-
-
-
4
health
-
-
-
22
total
-
-
-
267
Employee
348
-
710
-
health
40
-
81
-
income
48
-
123
-
pensions
39
-
77
-
total
127
-
281
-
Employer
348
-
710
-
accident
6
-
12
-
unemployment
9
-
17
-
pensions
57
-
111
-
total
72
-
140
-
Corporate
431
850
-
-
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.

388
765
-
-
total
388
765
-
-
Dividends
43
85
-
-
withholding
8
16
-
-
total
8
16
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
595
781
421
267
After tax
255
69
429
583
Living cost
221
221
221
221
Free-cash
34
-152
208
362

Estimated living cost  is €221 per week

€162
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€12
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€42
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Gdansk model

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Batumi , Georgia
€715
€698
€749
€588
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%.

-
-
-
850
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
9
total
-
-
-
9
Employee
115
-
850
-
income
23
-
170
-
total
23
-
170
-
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%.

735
850
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
735
850
-
-
withholding
37
43
-
-
total
37
43
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
60
43
170
9
After tax
790
807
680
841
Living cost
92
92
92
92
Free-cash
698
715
588
749

Estimated living cost  is €92 per week

€57
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€8
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€3
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€25
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Batumi model

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Bratislava , Slovakia
€355
€285
€191
€227
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
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
108
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.

-
-
-
204
other
-
-
-
40
health
-
-
-
37
total
-
-
-
389
Employee
368
-
679
-
health
5
-
10
-
income
63
-
117
-
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
-
48
-
unemployment
4
-
7
-
total
98
-
182
-
Employer
368
-
679
-
accident
3
-
5
-
other
18
-
34
-
unemployment
4
-
7
-
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
-
115
-
health
5
-
10
-
total
93
-
171
-
Corporate
389
850
-
-
income
82
178
-
-
total
82
178
-
-
Dividends
308
672
-
-
withholding
22
47
-
-
total
22
47
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
295
225
353
389
After tax
555
625
497
461
Living cost
270
270
270
270
Free-cash
285
355
227
191

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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Source of data for Bratislava model

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London , United Kingdom
-€45
-€247
-€49
-€143
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
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
158
pensions
-
-
-
59
total
-
-
-
217
Employee
965
-
751
-
health
16
-
12
-
income
174
-
134
-
pensions
93
-
67
-
total
283
-
213
-
Employer
965
-
751
-
pensions
114
-
84
-
health
18
-
14
-
total
132
-
98
-
Corporate
-
850
-
-
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.

-
161
-
-
total
-
161
-
-
Dividends
-
689
-
-
withholding
-
52
-
-
total
-
52
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
415
213
311
217
After tax
435
637
539
633
Living cost
682
682
682
682
Free-cash
-247
-45
-143
-49

Estimated living cost  is €682 per week

€511
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€80
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€85
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

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

Source of data for London model

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Varna , Bulgaria
€594
€547
€495
€519
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
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
128
pensions

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

-
-
-
52
unemployment
-
-
-
1
health
-
-
-
41
total
-
-
-
222
Employee
176
-
781
-
health
8
-
16
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
4
-
income
18
-
78
-
pensions

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

15
-
31
-
total
43
-
129
-
Employer
176
-
781
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
4
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
pensions

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

19
-
39
-
health
12
-
24
-
total
34
-
69
-
Corporate
640
850
-
-
income
64
85
-
-
total
64
85
-
-
Dividends
576
765
-
-
withholding
29
38
-
-
total
29
38
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
170
123
198
222
After tax
680
727
652
628
Living cost
133
133
133
133
Free-cash
547
594
519
495

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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Source of data for Varna model

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Amsterdam , Netherlands
-€237
-€254
-€79
-€294
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
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
136
pensions
-
-
-
119
health
-
-
-
112
total
-
-
-
367
Employee
940
865
865
-
health
117
113
133
-
income

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

142
142
142
-
pensions
119
119
156
-
total
378
374
431
-
Employer
940
865
865
-
unemployment
34
31
31
-
pensions
65
60
60
-
health
65
60
60
-
total
164
151
151
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
542
525
582
367
After tax
308
325
268
483
Living cost
562
562
562
562
Free-cash
-254
-237
-294
-79

Estimated living cost  is €562 per week

€415
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€50
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€91
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Amsterdam model

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Brno , Czech Republic
€344
€257
€172
€189
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
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
73
health
-
-
-
115
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
248
total
-
-
-
436
Employee
356
-
634
-
social contributions
23
-
41
-
health
48
-
86
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
43
-
76
-
total
114
-
203
-
Employer
356
-
634
-
social contributions
89
-
159
-
health
32
-
57
-
total
121
-
216
-
Corporate
373
850
-
-
income
71
161
-
-
total
71
161
-
-
Dividends
302
689
-
-
withholding
45
103
-
-
total
45
103
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
351
264
419
436
After tax
499
586
431
414
Living cost
242
242
242
242
Free-cash
257
344
189
172

Estimated living cost  is €242 per week

€168
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€17
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€52
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Brno model

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Milan , Italy
€26
-€51
€20
-€20
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
-
-
-
850
municipal
-
-
-
5
regional
-
-
-
9
national
-
-
-
169
social contributions
-
-
-
219
total
-
-
-
402
Employee
901
-
850
-
social contributions
304
-
287
-
regional
8
-
8
-
municipal
5
-
4
-
national
156
-
143
-
total
473
-
442
-
Employer
901
-
850
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
850
-
-
nationa
-
204
-
-
municipal
-
33
-
-
total
-
237
-
-
Dividends
-
613
-
-
withholding
-
159
-
-
total
-
159
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
473
396
442
402
After tax
377
454
408
448
Living cost
428
428
428
428
Free-cash
-51
26
-20
20

Estimated living cost  is €428 per week

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

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Thessaloniki , Greece
€311
€279
€230
€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
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
148
pensions
-
-
-
170
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
60
surtax
-
-
-
16
total
-
-
-
396
Employee
335
-
702
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
9
-
18
-
surtax
1
-
14
-
income
56
-
137
-
pensions
22
-
47
-
unemployment
23
-
49
-
total
111
-
265
-
Employer
335
-
702
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
11
-
22
-
pensions
45
-
94
-
health
15
-
32
-
total
71
-
148
-
Corporate
444
850
-
-
income
116
221
-
-
total
116
221
-
-
Dividends
329
629
-
-
withholding
49
94
-
-
total
49
94
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
347
315
413
396
After tax
503
535
437
454
Living cost
224
224
224
224
Free-cash
279
311
213
230

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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Cambridge , United Kingdom
€171
€91
€167
€73
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
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
158
pensions
-
-
-
59
total
-
-
-
217
Employee
647
-
751
-
health
9
-
12
-
income
117
-
134
-
pensions
55
-
67
-
total
181
-
213
-
Employer
647
-
751
-
pensions
70
-
84
-
health
12
-
14
-
total
82
-
98
-
Corporate
121
850
-
-
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.

23
161
-
-
total
23
161
-
-
Dividends
98
689
-
-
withholding
7
52
-
-
total
7
52
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
293
213
311
217
After tax
557
637
539
633
Living cost
466
466
466
466
Free-cash
91
171
73
167

Estimated living cost  is €466 per week

€349
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€35
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€77
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

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

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Zurich , Switzerland
-€385
-€142
-€61
-€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
-
-
-
850
city
-
-
-
9
pensions
-
-
-
78
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.

-
-
-
17
regional
-
-
-
26
health
-
-
-
3
national
-
-
-
4
total
-
-
-
137
Employee
906
-
761
-
city
10
-
8
-
regional
30
-
22
-
health
2
-
2
-
pensions
76
-
64
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
national
4
-
3
-
total
122
-
99
-
Employer
906
-
761
-
other

This will depend on a canton and a chosen fund. The rate is between 0.1% and 3.63% for an employee. We use 2% as an average rate.

18
-
15
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
76
-
64
-
health
2
-
2
-
total
96
-
81
-
Corporate
-
850
-
-
regional
-
180
-
-
national
-
72
-
-
total
-
252
-
-
Dividends
-
598
-
-
withholding
-
209
-
-
total
-
209
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
218
461
180
137
After tax
632
389
670
713
Living cost
774
774
774
774
Free-cash
-142
-385
-104
-61

Estimated living cost  is €774 per week

€503
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€69
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€10
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.
€192
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

It is extremely rare that a Third Country National (non-EU/EFTA/Swiss and without a long-term EU resident permit) is given a residence permit based on self-employment.

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Munich , Germany
-€44
€122
€94
€159
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.

-
-
-
850
trade
-
-
-
65
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.

-
-
-
150
health

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

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

-
-
-
69
surtax

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

-
-
-
8
total
-
-
-
292
Employee

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

609
-
850
-
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
-
8
-
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
-
150
-
total
145
-
227
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
241
850
-
-
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
-
-
income
36
128
-
-
trade
41
146
-
-
chamber of commerce
2
3
-
-
total
81
284
-
-
Dividends
160
567
-
-
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
8
-
-
withholding
36
138
-
-
total
38
146
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
264
430
227
292
After tax
586
420
623
558
Living cost
464
464
464
464
Free-cash
122
-44
159
94

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.

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Nice , France
€82
€141
€147
€152
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
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
58
pensions
-
-
-
241
other
-
-
-
26
health
-
-
-
7
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
24
total
-
-
-
356
Employee
434
-
648
-
social contributions
12
-
18
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
26
-
59
-
pensions
49
-
73
-
total
87
-
150
-
Employer
434
-
648
-
other
15
-
22
-
social contributions
1
-
2
-
unemployment
18
-
26
-
pensions
71
-
106
-
health
30
-
45
-
total
135
-
201
-
Corporate
281
850
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
79
238
-
-
total
79
238
-
-
Dividends
202
612
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
35
105
-
-
withholding
26
78
-
-
total
61
183
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
362
421
351
356
After tax
488
429
499
494
Living cost
347
347
347
347
Free-cash
141
82
152
147

Estimated living cost  is €347 per week

€219
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€28
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€94
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Marseille , France
€117
€172
€182
€187
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
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
58
pensions
-
-
-
241
other
-
-
-
26
health
-
-
-
7
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
24
total
-
-
-
356
Employee
387
-
648
-
social contributions
11
-
18
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
20
-
59
-
pensions
44
-
73
-
total
75
-
150
-
Employer
387
-
648
-
other
13
-
22
-
social contributions
1
-
2
-
unemployment
16
-
26
-
pensions
64
-
106
-
health
27
-
45
-
total
121
-
201
-
Corporate
342
850
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
96
238
-
-
total
96
238
-
-
Dividends
246
612
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
42
105
-
-
withholding
32
78
-
-
total
74
183
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
366
421
351
356
After tax
484
429
499
494
Living cost
312
312
312
312
Free-cash
172
117
187
182

Estimated living cost  is €312 per week

€181
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€32
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€94
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Vilnius , Lithuania
€305
€310
€331
€341
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
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
128
health
-
-
-
59
social contributions
-
-
-
117
total
-
-
-
304
Employee
344
-
850
-
social contributions
47
-
117
-
health
24
-
59
-
income
57
-
118
-
total
128
-
294
-
Employer
344
-
850
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
506
850
-
-
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%.

25
42
-
-
total
25
42
-
-
Dividends
481
808
-
-
health
34
56
-
-
social contributions
66
111
-
-
withholding
72
121
-
-
total
172
288
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
325
330
294
304
After tax
525
520
556
546
Living cost
215
215
215
215
Free-cash
310
305
341
331

Estimated living cost  is €215 per week

€144
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€13
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€53
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Vienna , Austria
€122
€106
€94
-€75
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
-
-
-
850
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
3
income
-
-
-
110
pensions
-
-
-
157
unemployment
-
-
-
62
health
-
-
-
65
surtax
-
-
-
2
total
-
-
-
399
Employee
506
404
659
-
other
5
4
7
-
health
20
16
25
-
income
58
30
101
-
pensions
52
41
67
-
unemployment
15
12
20
-
total
150
103
220
-
Employer
506
404
659
-
accident
7
5
9
-
other
24
19
31
-
chamber of commerce
2
2
3
-
unemployment
15
12
20
-
surtax
2
2
2
-
pensions
64
51
83
-
payroll
15
12
20
-
health
19
15
25
-
total
148
118
193
-
Corporate
196
328
620
-
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.

49
82
155
-
total
49
82
155
-
Dividends
147
246
-
-
withholding
40
68
-
-
total
40
68
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
387
371
568
399
After tax
463
479
282
451
Living cost
357
357
357
357
Free-cash
106
122
-75
94

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
€108
-€86
€46
-€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
-
-
-
850
national
-
-
-
266
communal

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

-
-
-
44
social contributions
-
-
-
124
total
-
-
-
434
Employee

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

725
-
658
-
communal

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

38
-
34
-
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
-
31
-
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
-
49
-
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
-
6
-
national
223
-
197
-
total
355
-
317
-
Employer

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

725
-
658
-
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
-
9
-
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
-
10
-
surtax
82
-
75
-
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
-
58
-
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
-
40
-
total
211
-
192
-
Corporate
-
850
-
-
surtax
-
3
-
-
income
-
170
-
-
total
-
173
-
-
Dividends
-
677
-
-
withholding

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

-
199
-
-
total
-
199
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
566
372
509
434
After tax
284
478
341
416
Living cost
370
370
370
370
Free-cash
-86
108
-28
46

Estimated living cost  is €370 per week

€238
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€32
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€93
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Barcelona , Spain
€207
€126
€85
€92
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
-
-
-
850
accident
-
-
-
8
income
-
-
-
143
pensions
-
-
-
241
other
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
6
total
-
-
-
399
Employee
504
-
645
-
other
-
-
1
-
income
106
-
146
-
pensions
24
-
30
-
unemployment
8
-
10
-
total
138
-
187
-
Employer
504
-
645
-
accident
10
-
13
-
other
4
-
5
-
unemployment
28
-
35
-
pensions
119
-
152
-
total
161
-
205
-
Corporate
185
850
-
-
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.

28
128
-
-
total
28
128
-
-
Dividends
157
722
-
-
withholding
31
149
-
-
total
31
149
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
358
277
392
399
After tax
492
573
458
451
Living cost
366
366
366
366
Free-cash
126
207
92
85

Estimated living cost  is €366 per week

€270
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€26
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€65
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Barcelona model

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Luxembourg , Luxembourg
-€26
-€8
-€47
-€6
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
-
-
-
850
accident
-
-
-
7
income
-
-
-
56
pensions
-
-
-
127
health
-
-
-
60
surtax
-
-
-
42
communal
-
-
-
54
total
-
-
-
346
Employee
767
-
759
-
health
34
-
34
-
surtax
47
-
47
-
income
74
-
72
-
pensions
61
-
61
-
total
216
-
214
-
Employer
767
-
759
-
accident
7
-
7
-
pensions
61
-
61
-
health
23
-
23
-
total
91
-
91
-
Corporate
-
850
-
-
surtax
-
9
-
-
communal
-
57
-
-
income
-
128
-
-
total
-
194
-
-
Dividends
-
656
-
-
income
-
33
-
-
withholding
-
98
-
-
total
-
131
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
307
325
305
346
After tax
543
525
545
504
Living cost
551
551
551
551
Free-cash
-8
-26
-6
-47

Estimated living cost  is €551 per week

€413
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€33
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€98
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Luxembourg model

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Athens , Greece
€307
€273
€226
€209
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
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
148
pensions
-
-
-
170
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
60
surtax
-
-
-
16
total
-
-
-
396
Employee
341
-
702
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
9
-
18
-
surtax
1
-
14
-
income
57
-
137
-
pensions
23
-
47
-
unemployment
24
-
49
-
total
114
-
265
-
Employer
341
-
702
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
11
-
22
-
pensions
46
-
94
-
health
16
-
32
-
total
73
-
148
-
Corporate
437
850
-
-
income
114
221
-
-
total
114
221
-
-
Dividends
323
629
-
-
withholding
48
94
-
-
total
48
94
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
349
315
413
396
After tax
501
535
437
454
Living cost
228
228
228
228
Free-cash
273
307
209
226

Estimated living cost  is €228 per week

€137
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€20
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€65
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Athens model

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Naples , Italy
€174
€151
€171
€132
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
-
-
-
850
municipal
-
-
-
5
regional
-
-
-
13
national
-
-
-
169
social contributions
-
-
-
219
total
-
-
-
406
Employee
562
-
850
-
social contributions
190
-
287
-
regional
8
-
11
-
municipal
3
-
4
-
national
89
-
143
-
total
290
-
445
-
Employer
562
-
850
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
288
850
-
-
nationa
69
204
-
-
municipal
14
42
-
-
total
83
246
-
-
Dividends
204
604
-
-
withholding
53
157
-
-
total
53
157
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
426
403
445
406
After tax
424
447
405
444
Living cost
273
273
273
273
Free-cash
151
174
132
171

Estimated living cost  is €273 per week

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

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Prague , Czech Republic
€288
€180
€116
€133
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
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
73
health
-
-
-
115
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
248
total
-
-
-
436
Employee
439
-
634
-
social contributions
29
-
41
-
health
59
-
86
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
53
-
76
-
total
141
-
203
-
Employer
439
-
634
-
social contributions
110
-
159
-
health
39
-
57
-
total
149
-
216
-
Corporate
262
850
-
-
income
50
161
-
-
total
50
161
-
-
Dividends
212
689
-
-
withholding
32
103
-
-
total
32
103
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
372
264
419
436
After tax
478
586
431
414
Living cost
298
298
298
298
Free-cash
180
288
133
116

Estimated living cost  is €298 per week

€222
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€17
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€55
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Prague model

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Graz , Austria
€158
€153
€130
-€42
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
-
-
-
850
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
3
income
-
-
-
110
pensions
-
-
-
157
unemployment
-
-
-
62
health
-
-
-
65
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
397
Employee
443
404
660
-
other
4
4
7
-
health
17
16
26
-
income
39
30
102
-
pensions
45
41
68
-
unemployment
13
12
20
-
total
118
103
223
-
Employer
443
404
660
-
accident
6
5
9
-
other
21
19
31
-
chamber of commerce
2
2
3
-
unemployment
13
12
20
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
56
51
83
-
payroll
13
12
20
-
health
17
15
25
-
total
128
116
191
-
Corporate
280
330
622
-
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.

70
82
155
-
total
70
82
155
-
Dividends
210
247
-
-
withholding
58
68
-
-
total
58
68
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
374
369
569
397
After tax
476
481
281
453
Living cost
323
323
323
323
Free-cash
153
158
-42
130

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

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Tbilisi , Georgia
€663
€636
€697
€536
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%.

-
-
-
850
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
9
total
-
-
-
9
Employee
180
-
850
-
income
36
-
170
-
total
36
-
170
-
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%.

670
850
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
670
850
-
-
withholding
34
43
-
-
total
34
43
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
70
43
170
9
After tax
780
807
680
841
Living cost
144
144
144
144
Free-cash
636
663
536
697

Estimated living cost  is €144 per week

€97
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€6
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€36
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

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Ljubljana , Slovenia
€313
€229
€175
€151
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.

-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
163
pensions
-
-
-
155
unemployment
-
-
-
1
health
-
-
-
84
total
-
-
-
403
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
-
735
-
health
29
-
48
-
income
77
-
150
-
pensions
69
-
114
-
unemployment
1
-
1
-
total
176
-
313
-
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
-
735
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
40
-
65
-
health
30
-
49
-
total
70
-
114
-
Corporate
332
850
-
-
income
63
162
-
-
total
63
162
-
-
Dividends
269
688
-
-
withholding
40
103
-
-
total
40
103
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
349
265
427
403
After tax
501
585
423
447
Living cost
272
272
272
272
Free-cash
229
313
151
175

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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Source of data for Ljubljana model

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Oslo , Norway
€79
-€662
€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
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
166
social contributions
-
-
-
97
total
-
-
-
263
Employee
628
-
-
-
social contributions
51
-
7
-
income
138
-
-
-
total
189
-
7
-
Employer
628
-
-
-
social contributions
885
-
126
-
total
885
-
126
-
Corporate
-
850
-
-
income
-
187
-
-
total
-
187
-
-
Dividends
-
663
-
-
income
-
146
-
-
total
-
146
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
1 074
333
133
263
After tax
-224
517
717
587
Living cost
438
438
438
438
Free-cash
-662
79
279
149

Estimated living cost  is €438 per week

€284
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€41
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€107
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Oslo model

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Lisbon , Portugal
€166
€156
€162
€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

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.

-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
75
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
295
total
-
-
-
370
Employee
466
-
687
-
social contributions
51
-
76
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
97
-
168
-
total
148
-
244
-
Employer
466
-
687
-
social contributions
111
-
163
-
total
111
-
163
-
Corporate
273
850
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
57
178
-
-
total
57
178
-
-
Dividends
216
672
-
-
withholding
60
188
-
-
total
60
188
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
376
366
407
370
After tax
474
484
443
480
Living cost
318
318
318
318
Free-cash
156
166
125
162

Estimated living cost  is €318 per week

€238
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€19
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€56
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Lisbon model

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Paris , France
-€60
€9
€5
€10
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
58
pensions
-
-
-
241
other
-
-
-
26
health
-
-
-
7
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
24
total
-
-
-
356
Employee
635
-
648
-
social contributions
18
-
18
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
55
-
59
-
pensions
72
-
73
-
total
145
-
150
-
Employer
635
-
648
-
other
22
-
22
-
social contributions
2
-
2
-
unemployment
26
-
26
-
pensions
104
-
106
-
health
44
-
45
-
total
198
-
201
-
Corporate
17
850
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
5
238
-
-
total
5
238
-
-
Dividends
12
612
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
2
105
-
-
withholding
2
78
-
-
total
4
183
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
352
421
351
356
After tax
498
429
499
494
Living cost
489
489
489
489
Free-cash
9
-60
10
5

Estimated living cost  is €489 per week

€331
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€40
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€7
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€111
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Andorra , Andorra
€460
€427
€348
€372
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
10
social contributions
-
-
-
187
total
-
-
-
197
Employee
326
-
736
-
income
-
-
11
-
social contributions
21
-
48
-
total
21
-
59
-
Employer
326
-
736
-
social contributions
50
-
114
-
total
50
-
114
-
Corporate
474
850
-
-
income
47
85
-
-
total
47
85
-
-
Dividends
426
765
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
118
85
173
197
After tax
732
765
677
653
Living cost
305
305
305
305
Free-cash
427
460
372
348

Estimated living cost  is €305 per week

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

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

Source of data for Andorra model

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Copenhagen , Denmark
-€1359
-€1359
€46
-€1359
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
-
-
-
850
municipal
-
-
-
152
pensions
-
-
-
9
national
-
-
-
88
labour market
-
-
-
67
total
-
-
-
316
Employee
2 060
2 060
2 060
-
labour market
165
165
165
-
national
252
252
252
-
municipal
439
439
439
-
pensions
3
3
3
-
total
859
859
859
-
Employer
2 060
2 060
2 060
-
labour market
165
165
165
-
municipal
439
439
439
-
pensions
6
6
6
-
national
252
252
252
-
total
862
862
862
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
1 721
1 721
1 721
316
After tax
-871
-871
-871
534
Living cost
488
488
488
488
Free-cash
-1 359
-1 359
-1 359
46

Estimated living cost  is €488 per week

€334
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€43
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€8
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€103
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Krakow , Poland
-€149
€36
€365
€211
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
-
-
-
850
accident
-
-
-
3
income
-
-
-
196
pensions
-
-
-
42
other
-
-
-
4
health
-
-
-
22
total
-
-
-
267
Employee
343
-
710
-
health
39
-
81
-
income
47
-
123
-
pensions
39
-
77
-
total
125
-
281
-
Employer
343
-
710
-
accident
6
-
12
-
unemployment
8
-
17
-
pensions
56
-
111
-
total
70
-
140
-
Corporate
437
850
-
-
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.

393
765
-
-
total
393
765
-
-
Dividends
44
85
-
-
withholding
8
16
-
-
total
8
16
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
596
781
421
267
After tax
254
69
429
583
Living cost
218
218
218
218
Free-cash
36
-149
211
365

Estimated living cost  is €218 per week

€159
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€12
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€4
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€43
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Krakow model

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Helsinki , Finland
€188
€151
€233
€107
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

-
-
-
850
municipal
-
-
-
151
health
-
-
-
9
national
-
-
-
68
total
-
-
-
228
Employee
533
-
715
-
health
4
-
7
-
municipal
87
-
117
-
pensions
36
-
48
-
unemployment
8
-
11
-
national
9
-
35
-
total
144
-
218
-
Employer
533
-
715
-
accident
1
-
1
-
unemployment
3
-
5
-
pensions
92
-
124
-
health
4
-
6
-
total
100
-
136
-
Corporate
216
850
-
-
income
43
170
-
-
total
43
170
-
-
Dividends

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

130
510
-
-
national
-
11
-
-
municipal
23
92
-
-
total
23
103
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
310
273
354
228
After tax
540
577
496
622
Living cost
389
389
389
389
Free-cash
151
188
107
233

Estimated living cost  is €389 per week

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

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

Source of data for Helsinki model

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Larnaca , Cyprus
€386
€334
€389
€388
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
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
71
health
-
-
-
22
social contributions
-
-
-
133
total
-
-
-
226
Employee
779
779
779
-
social contributions
29
65
64
-
health
6
13
13
-
income
85
72
72
-
total
120
150
149
-
Employer
779
779
779
-
social contributions
29
65
64
-
health
7
14
14
-
total
36
79
78
-
Corporate
459
-
-
-
income
57
-
-
-
total
57
-
-
-
Dividends
402
-
-
-
withholding
68
-
-
-
total
68
-
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
281
229
227
226
After tax
569
621
623
624
Living cost
235
235
235
235
Free-cash
334
386
388
389

Estimated living cost  is €235 per week

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

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Podgorica , Montenegro
€543
€491
€509
€363
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader

By law (Article 9 §1 (7); Article 10 §1 (7); Article 11 §1 (5)) a social contribution base is set as:

  • up to €9,000.00, 60% of the average monthly wage in Montenegro
  • up to €15,000.00, 100% of the average monthly wage in Montenegro
  • in excess of €15,000, 150% of the average monthly wage in Montenegro
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
79
pensions
-
-
-
64
unemployment
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
37
total
-
-
-
180
Employee

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

233
-
771
-
health
20
-
66
-
income
16
-
61
-
pensions
35
-
116
-
unemployment
1
-
4
-
total
72
-
247
-
Employer

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

233
-
771
-
unemployment
1
-
4
-
pensions
13
-
42
-
health
10
-
33
-
total
24
-
79
-
Corporate
593
850
-
-
income
53
76
-
-
total
53
76
-
-
Dividends
540
774
-
-
withholding
49
70
-
-
total
49
70
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
198
146
326
180
After tax
652
704
524
670
Living cost
161
161
161
161
Free-cash
491
543
363
509

Estimated living cost  is €161 per week

€103
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€12
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€42
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Valencia , Spain
€294
€242
€172
€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
-
-
-
850
accident
-
-
-
8
income
-
-
-
143
pensions
-
-
-
241
other
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
6
total
-
-
-
399
Employee
375
-
645
-
other
-
-
1
-
income
72
-
146
-
pensions
18
-
30
-
unemployment
6
-
10
-
total
96
-
187
-
Employer
375
-
645
-
accident
7
-
13
-
other
3
-
5
-
unemployment
21
-
35
-
pensions
88
-
152
-
total
119
-
205
-
Corporate
356
850
-
-
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.

53
128
-
-
total
53
128
-
-
Dividends
302
722
-
-
withholding
61
149
-
-
total
61
149
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
329
277
392
399
After tax
521
573
458
451
Living cost
279
279
279
279
Free-cash
242
294
179
172

Estimated living cost  is €279 per week

€188
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€27
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€59
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Istanbul , Turkey
€502
€497
€508
€506
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
279
pensions
-
-
-
20
health
-
-
-
15
total
-
-
-
314
Employee
42
-
827
-
health
2
-
5
-
income
8
-
278
-
pensions
4
-
9
-
unemployment
-
-
1
-
total
14
-
293
-
Employer
42
-
827
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
pensions
5
-
11
-
health
4
-
10
-
total
10
-
23
-
Corporate
798
850
-
-
income
176
187
-
-
total
176
187
-
-
Dividends
623
663
-
-
withholding
125
133
-
-
total
125
133
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
325
320
316
314
After tax
525
530
534
536
Living cost
28
28
28
28
Free-cash
497
502
506
508

Estimated living cost  is €28 per week

€16
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€2
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€1
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€8
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Istanbul model

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Belgrade , Serbia
€439
€388
€255
€262
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.

-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
137
pensions
-
-
-
195
unemployment
-
-
-
11
health
-
-
-
77
total
-
-
-
420
Employee

The minimum tax base for social security contributions are defined by the Law on Mandatory Social Insurance Contributions and is fixed at 35% of an average monthly salary published in Serbia. The maximum tax base for social security contributions is capped at five times the average monthly salary published by the official statistics in Serbia at the moment of salary payment.

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are 35% of the national average gross wage for the previous three months.

The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are five times the national average gross wage in the previous month.

264
-
721
-
health
14
-
37
-
income
36
-
141
-
pensions
37
-
101
-
unemployment
2
-
5
-
total
89
-
284
-
Employer

The minimum tax base for social security contributions are defined by the Law on Mandatory Social Insurance Contributions and is fixed at 35% of an average monthly salary published in Serbia. The maximum tax base for social security contributions is capped at five times the average monthly salary published by the official statistics in Serbia at the moment of salary payment.

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are 35% of the national average gross wage for the previous three months.

The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are five times the national average gross wage in the previous month.

264
-
721
-
unemployment
2
-
5
-
pensions
32
-
87
-
health
14
-
37
-
total
48
-
129
-
Corporate
539
850
-
-
income
81
128
-
-
total
81
128
-
-
Dividends
458
722
-
-
withholding
69
108
-
-
total
69
108
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
287
236
413
420
After tax
563
614
437
430
Living cost
175
175
175
175
Free-cash
388
439
262
255

Estimated living cost  is €175 per week

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

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Porto , Portugal
€211
€208
€207
€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

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.

-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
75
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
295
total
-
-
-
370
Employee
393
-
687
-
social contributions
43
-
76
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
77
-
168
-
total
120
-
244
-
Employer
393
-
687
-
social contributions
93
-
163
-
total
93
-
163
-
Corporate
363
850
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
76
178
-
-
total
76
178
-
-
Dividends
287
672
-
-
withholding
80
188
-
-
total
80
188
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
369
366
407
370
After tax
481
484
443
480
Living cost
273
273
273
273
Free-cash
208
211
170
207

Estimated living cost  is €273 per week

€194
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€19
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€56
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Porto model

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Madrid , Spain
€217
€139
€95
€102
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
-
-
-
850
accident
-
-
-
8
income
-
-
-
143
pensions
-
-
-
241
other
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
6
total
-
-
-
399
Employee
489
-
645
-
other
-
-
1
-
income
102
-
146
-
pensions
23
-
30
-
unemployment
8
-
10
-
total
133
-
187
-
Employer
489
-
645
-
accident
10
-
13
-
other
4
-
5
-
unemployment
27
-
35
-
pensions
116
-
152
-
total
157
-
205
-
Corporate
205
850
-
-
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.

31
128
-
-
total
31
128
-
-
Dividends
174
722
-
-
withholding
34
149
-
-
total
34
149
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
355
277
392
399
After tax
495
573
458
451
Living cost
356
356
356
356
Free-cash
139
217
102
95

Estimated living cost  is €356 per week

€256
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€28
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€68
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Madrid model

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Sofia , Bulgaria
€553
€491
€454
€478
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
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
128
pensions

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

-
-
-
52
unemployment
-
-
-
1
health
-
-
-
41
total
-
-
-
222
Employee
231
-
781
-
health
11
-
16
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

3
-
4
-
income
23
-
78
-
pensions

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

20
-
31
-
total
57
-
129
-
Employer
231
-
781
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

3
-
4
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
pensions

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

25
-
39
-
health
16
-
24
-
total
45
-
69
-
Corporate
574
850
-
-
income
57
85
-
-
total
57
85
-
-
Dividends
516
765
-
-
withholding
26
38
-
-
total
26
38
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
185
123
198
222
After tax
665
727
652
628
Living cost
174
174
174
174
Free-cash
491
553
478
454

Estimated living cost  is €174 per week

€115
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€10
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€4
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€45
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Sofia model

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Berlin , Germany
€47
€181
€178
€232
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.

-
-
-
850
trade
-
-
-
54
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.

-
-
-
150
health

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

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

-
-
-
69
surtax

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

-
-
-
8
total
-
-
-
281
Employee

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

504
-
850
-
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
-
8
-
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
-
150
-
total
112
-
227
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
346
850
-
-
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
-
-
income
52
128
-
-
trade
50
122
-
-
chamber of commerce
2
3
-
-
total
107
260
-
-
Dividends
239
591
-
-
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
8
-
-
withholding
56
144
-
-
total
59
152
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
278
412
227
281
After tax
572
438
623
569
Living cost
391
391
391
391
Free-cash
181
47
232
178

Estimated living cost  is €391 per week

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

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

Source of data for Berlin model

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Dublin , Ireland
€18
€40
€29
€29
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
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
172
social contributions
-
-
-
72
total
-
-
-
244
Employee
793
-
850
-
income
150
-
172
-
social contributions
66
-
72
-
total
216
-
244
-
Employer
793
-
850
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
57
850
-
-
income
7
106
-
-
total
7
106
-
-
Dividends
50
744
-
-
withholding
10
149
-
-
total
10
149
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
233
255
244
244
After tax
617
595
606
606
Living cost
577
577
577
577
Free-cash
40
18
29
29

Estimated living cost  is €577 per week

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

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

Source of data for Dublin model

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Sliema , Malta
€130
€187
€126
€253
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.

-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
288
health

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

-
-
-
68
total
-
-
-
356
Employee
465
-
803
-
income
50
-
135
-
social contributions
47
-
47
-
total
97
-
182
-
Employer
465
-
803
-
social contributions
47
-
47
-
total
47
-
47
-
Corporate
339
850
-
-
income
118
298
-
-
total
118
298
-
-
Dividends
220
552
-
-
social contributions
33
54
-
-
total
33
54
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
295
352
229
356
After tax
555
498
621
494
Living cost
368
368
368
368
Free-cash
187
130
253
126

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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Source of data for Sliema model

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Edinburgh , United Kingdom
€258
€199
€254
€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
-
-
-
850
income
-
-
-
158
pensions
-
-
-
59
total
-
-
-
217
Employee
520
-
751
-
health
7
-
12
-
income
95
-
134
-
pensions
40
-
67
-
total
142
-
213
-
Employer
520
-
751
-
pensions
53
-
84
-
health
10
-
14
-
total
63
-
98
-
Corporate
268
850
-
-
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.

51
161
-
-
total
51
161
-
-
Dividends
217
689
-
-
withholding
16
52
-
-
total
16
52
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
272
213
311
217
After tax
578
637
539
633
Living cost
379
379
379
379
Free-cash
199
258
160
254

Estimated living cost  is €379 per week

€260
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€35
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€79
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

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

Source of data for Edinburgh model

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Warsaw , Poland
-€171
€32
€343
€189
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
-
-
-
850
accident
-
-
-
3
income
-
-
-
196
pensions
-
-
-
42
other
-
-
-
4
health
-
-
-
22
total
-
-
-
267
Employee
377
-
710
-
health
43
-
81
-
income
52
-
123
-
pensions
42
-
77
-
total
137
-
281
-
Employer
377
-
710
-
accident
6
-
12
-
unemployment
9
-
17
-
pensions
61
-
111
-
total
76
-
140
-
Corporate
396
850
-
-
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.

357
765
-
-
total
357
765
-
-
Dividends
40
85
-
-
withholding
8
16
-
-
total
8
16
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
578
781
421
267
After tax
272
69
429
583
Living cost
240
240
240
240
Free-cash
32
-171
189
343

Estimated living cost  is €240 per week

€176
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€14
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€45
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Warsaw model

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Skopje , Macedonia
€586
€536
€354
€364
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader

Sole-trader should pay social contributions from a minimum of 50% of an average salary to a maximum of twelve average salaries. The minimum personal income for the first year should be at least 50% of an average salary.

-
-
-
850
work injury
-
-
-
4
health insurance
-
-
-
63
income
-
-
-
126
pensions
-
-
-
156
unemployment
-
-
-
10
total
-
-
-
359
Employee

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

219
-
850
-
work injury
1
-
4
-
income
22
-
126
-
pensions
40
-
149
-
health insurance
16
-
60
-
unemployment
3
-
10
-
total
82
-
349
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
631
850
-
-
income

Macedonia has a simplified tax regime. Before 3,000,000 MKD per annum you will be taxed at 0%, and before 6,000,000 MKD it is 1%.

-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
631
850
-
-
withholding
95
127
-
-
total
95
127
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
177
127
349
359
After tax
673
723
501
491
Living cost
137
137
137
137
Free-cash
536
586
364
354

Estimated living cost  is €137 per week

€85
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€10
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€4
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€38
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Skopje model

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Rome , Italy
€44
-€4
€37
-€2
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
-
-
-
850
municipal
-
-
-
6
regional
-
-
-
15
national
-
-
-
169
social contributions
-
-
-
219
total
-
-
-
409
Employee
854
-
850
-
social contributions
288
-
287
-
regional
13
-
13
-
municipal
5
-
5
-
national
144
-
143
-
total
450
-
448
-
Employer
854
-
850
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
850
-
-
nationa
-
204
-
-
municipal
-
41
-
-
total
-
245
-
-
Dividends
-
605
-
-
withholding
-
157
-
-
total
-
157
-
-
Income
850
850
850
850
Total tax
450
402
448
409
After tax
400
448
402
441
Living cost
404
404
404
404
Free-cash
-4
44
-2
37

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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