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
€ 900
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Dresden , Germany
€347
€149
€279
€260
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader

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

-
-
-
900
surtax

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

-
-
-
9
trade
-
-
-
68
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.

-
-
-
168
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
total
-
-
-
314
Employee

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

388
-
900
-
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
-
9
-
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
-
168
-
total
81
-
246
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
512
900
-
-
chamber of commerce
2
3
-
-
trade
81
142
-
-
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
77
135
-
-
total
164
287
-
-
Dividends
348
613
-
-
withholding
83
149
-
-
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.

5
8
-
-
total
88
157
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
333
444
246
314
After tax
567
456
654
586
Living cost
307
307
307
307
Free-cash
260
149
347
279

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
€17
€22
€8
-€13
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
-
-
-
900
municipal
-
-
-
92
social contributions
-
-
-
10
national
-
-
-
142
pensions
-
-
-
108
total
-
-
-
352
Employee
838
-
778
-
pensions
34
-
31
-
national
160
-
147
-
municipal
103
-
95
-
total
297
-
273
-
Employer
838
-
778
-
pensions
67
-
62
-
social contributions
9
-
8
-
total
76
-
70
-
Corporate
-
900
-
-
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%.

-
180
-
-
total
-
180
-
-
Dividends
-
720
-
-
withholding
-
158
-
-
total
-
158
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
373
338
343
352
After tax
527
562
557
548
Living cost
540
540
540
540
Free-cash
-13
22
17
8

Estimated living cost  is €540 per week

€367
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.
€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.
€115
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
€297
€509
€271
€425
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.

-
-
-
900
microenterprise
-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
289
income
-
-
-
129
total
-
-
-
418
Employee
296
-
725
-
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
-
80
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
53
-
137
-
total
86
-
217
-
Employer
296
-
725
-
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.

71
-
175
-
total
71
-
175
-
Corporate
533
900
-
-
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%.

107
180
-
-
total
107
180
-
-
Dividends

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

426
720
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
264
180
392
418
After tax
636
720
508
482
Living cost
211
211
211
211
Free-cash
425
509
297
271

Estimated living cost  is €211 per week

€134
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€20
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€51
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Rotterdam , Netherlands
-€107
-€50
€86
-€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
-
-
-
900
income
-
-
-
155
pensions
-
-
-
119
health
-
-
-
115
total
-
-
-
389
Employee
865
865
865
-
health
133
113
133
-
pensions
156
119
156
-
income

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

142
142
142
-
total
431
374
431
-
Employer
865
865
865
-
unemployment
31
31
31
-
health
60
60
60
-
pensions
60
60
60
-
total
151
151
151
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
582
525
582
389
After tax
318
375
318
511
Living cost
425
425
425
425
Free-cash
-107
-50
-107
86

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
€72
€82
€40
€74
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
-
-
-
900
municipal
-
-
-
191
other
-
-
-
104
unemployment
-
-
-
1
national
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
97
accident
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
56
total
-
-
-
451
Employee
583
-
685
-
national
-
-
-
-
municipal
174
-
204
-
total
174
-
204
-
Employer
583
-
685
-
unemployment
15
-
18
-
accident
1
-
1
-
health
36
-
42
-
pensions
63
-
74
-
other
68
-
80
-
total
183
-
215
-
Corporate
133
900
-
-
income
29
198
-
-
total
29
198
-
-
Dividends
104
702
-
-
withholding
31
211
-
-
total
31
211
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
417
409
419
451
After tax
483
491
481
449
Living cost
409
409
409
409
Free-cash
74
82
72
40

Estimated living cost  is €409 per week

€271
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.
€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.
€92
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
€256
€53
€185
€196
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.

-
-
-
900
surtax

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

-
-
-
9
trade
-
-
-
71
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.

-
-
-
168
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
total
-
-
-
317
Employee

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

514
-
900
-
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
-
9
-
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
-
168
-
total
115
-
246
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
386
900
-
-
chamber of commerce
2
3
-
-
trade
64
148
-
-
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
58
135
-
-
total
127
293
-
-
Dividends
259
607
-
-
withholding
61
148
-
-
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
-
-
total
64
156
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
306
449
246
317
After tax
594
451
654
583
Living cost
398
398
398
398
Free-cash
196
53
256
185

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
€324
€331
€325
€288
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
-
-
-
900
social contributions
-
-
-
140
income
-
-
-
83
health
-
-
-
23
total
-
-
-
246
Employee
779
779
817
-
health
8
13
14
-
social contributions
38
65
68
-
income
82
72
82
-
total
128
150
164
-
Employer
779
779
817
-
health
8
14
15
-
social contributions
38
65
68
-
total
46
79
83
-
Corporate
398
42
-
-
income
50
5
-
-
total
50
5
-
-
Dividends
348
36
-
-
withholding
59
6
-
-
total
59
6
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
283
240
247
246
After tax
617
660
653
654
Living cost
329
329
329
329
Free-cash
288
331
324
325

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
€341
€327
€443
€331
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
900
unemployment
-
-
-
13
income
-
-
-
110
pensions
-
-
-
90
health
-
-
-
63
total
-
-
-
276
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.

262
104
753
-
health
18
7
53
-
pensions
26
10
75
-
unemployment
4
2
11
-
income
32
13
92
-
total
80
32
231
-
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.

262
104
753
-
pensions
51
20
147
-
total
51
20
147
-
Corporate
587
775
-
-
income
53
70
-
-
total
53
70
-
-
Dividends
534
706
-
-
withholding
101
134
-
-
social contributions
103
136
-
-
total
204
270
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
388
392
378
276
After tax
512
508
522
624
Living cost
181
181
181
181
Free-cash
331
327
341
443

Estimated living cost  is €181 per week

€124
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.
€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 Budapest model

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Tallinn , Estonia
€274
€475
€237
€412
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
-
-
-
900
income
-
-
-
121
pensions
-
-
-
180
health
-
-
-
117
total
-
-
-
418
Employee
287
-
673
-
unemployment
5
-
11
-
pensions
6
-
13
-
income
32
-
130
-
total
43
-
154
-
Employer
287
-
673
-
unemployment
2
-
5
-
health
37
-
87
-
pensions
58
-
135
-
total
97
-
227
-
Corporate
515
900
-
-
income
103
180
-
-
total
103
180
-
-
Dividends
412
720
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
243
180
381
418
After tax
657
720
519
482
Living cost
245
245
245
245
Free-cash
412
475
274
237

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
€230
-€153
€392
€38
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
-
-
-
900
other
-
-
-
4
income
-
-
-
210
pensions
-
-
-
43
accident
-
-
-
3
health
-
-
-
22
total
-
-
-
282
Employee
356
-
756
-
health
41
-
87
-
pensions
40
-
78
-
income
49
-
134
-
total
130
-
299
-
Employer
356
-
756
-
unemployment
9
-
19
-
accident
6
-
13
-
pensions
58
-
113
-
total
73
-
145
-
Corporate
471
900
-
-
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.

424
810
-
-
total
424
810
-
-
Dividends
47
90
-
-
withholding
9
17
-
-
total
9
17
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
636
827
444
282
After tax
264
73
456
618
Living cost
226
226
226
226
Free-cash
38
-153
230
392

Estimated living cost  is €226 per week

€166
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.
€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 Gdansk model

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Batumi , Georgia
€638
€773
€809
€757
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%.

-
-
-
900
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
103
-
900
-
income
21
-
180
-
total
21
-
180
-
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%.

797
900
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
797
900
-
-
withholding
40
45
-
-
total
40
45
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
61
45
180
9
After tax
839
855
720
891
Living cost
82
82
82
82
Free-cash
757
773
638
809

Estimated living cost  is €82 per week

€51
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€7
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€2
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€22
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
€258
€391
€217
€323
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
-
-
-
900
other
-
-
-
43
income
-
-
-
114
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.

-
-
-
216
health
-
-
-
40
total
-
-
-
413
Employee
368
-
719
-
health
5
-
10
-
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
-
50
-
unemployment
4
-
7
-
income
63
-
124
-
total
98
-
191
-
Employer
368
-
719
-
unemployment
4
-
7
-
accident
3
-
6
-
health
5
-
10
-
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
-
122
-
other
18
-
36
-
total
93
-
181
-
Corporate
439
900
-
-
income
92
189
-
-
total
92
189
-
-
Dividends
347
711
-
-
withholding
24
50
-
-
total
24
50
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
307
239
372
413
After tax
593
661
528
487
Living cost
270
270
270
270
Free-cash
323
391
258
217

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
-€114
-€8
-€13
-€197
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
-
-
-
900
income
-
-
-
167
pensions
-
-
-
64
total
-
-
-
231
Employee
965
-
795
-
health
16
-
12
-
pensions
93
-
73
-
income
174
-
142
-
total
283
-
227
-
Employer
965
-
795
-
health
18
-
15
-
pensions
114
-
90
-
total
132
-
105
-
Corporate
-
900
-
-
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.

-
171
-
-
total
-
171
-
-
Dividends
-
729
-
-
withholding
-
55
-
-
total
-
55
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
415
226
332
231
After tax
485
674
568
669
Living cost
682
682
682
682
Free-cash
-197
-8
-114
-13

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
€564
€637
€538
€590
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
-
-
-
900
unemployment
-
-
-
1
income
-
-
-
135
pensions

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

-
-
-
52
health
-
-
-
41
total
-
-
-
229
Employee
176
-
831
-
health
8
-
16
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
4
-
pensions

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

15
-
31
-
income
18
-
83
-
total
43
-
134
-
Employer
176
-
831
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
4
-
health
12
-
24
-
pensions

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

19
-
39
-
total
34
-
69
-
Corporate
689
900
-
-
income
69
90
-
-
total
69
90
-
-
Dividends
620
810
-
-
withholding
31
40
-
-
total
31
40
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
177
130
203
229
After tax
723
770
697
671
Living cost
133
133
133
133
Free-cash
590
637
564
538

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
-€244
-€187
-€51
-€204
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
-
-
-
900
income
-
-
-
155
pensions
-
-
-
119
health
-
-
-
115
total
-
-
-
389
Employee
940
865
865
-
health
117
113
133
-
pensions
119
119
156
-
income

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

142
142
142
-
total
378
374
431
-
Employer
940
865
865
-
unemployment
34
31
31
-
health
65
60
60
-
pensions
65
60
60
-
total
164
151
151
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
542
525
582
389
After tax
358
375
318
511
Living cost
562
562
562
562
Free-cash
-204
-187
-244
-51

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
€208
€372
€190
€283
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
-
-
-
900
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
263
income
-
-
-
77
health
-
-
-
122
total
-
-
-
462
Employee
364
-
672
-
health
49
-
91
-
social contributions
24
-
44
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
44
-
81
-
total
117
-
216
-
Employer
364
-
672
-
health
33
-
60
-
social contributions
91
-
168
-
total
124
-
228
-
Corporate
412
900
-
-
income
78
171
-
-
total
78
171
-
-
Dividends
334
729
-
-
withholding
50
109
-
-
total
50
109
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
369
280
444
462
After tax
531
620
456
438
Living cost
248
248
248
248
Free-cash
283
372
208
190

Estimated living cost  is €248 per week

€172
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.
€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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Source of data for Brno model

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Milan , Italy
€0
€52
€43
-€1
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
-
-
-
900
municipal
-
-
-
5
social contributions
-
-
-
231
national
-
-
-
183
regional
-
-
-
10
total
-
-
-
429
Employee
901
-
900
-
social contributions
304
-
303
-
national
156
-
156
-
regional
8
-
8
-
municipal
5
-
5
-
total
473
-
472
-
Employer
901
-
900
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
900
-
-
municipal
-
35
-
-
nationa
-
216
-
-
total
-
251
-
-
Dividends
-
649
-
-
withholding
-
169
-
-
total
-
169
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
473
420
472
429
After tax
427
480
428
471
Living cost
428
428
428
428
Free-cash
-1
52
-
43

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
€232
€342
€251
€310
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
-
-
-
900
surtax
-
-
-
18
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
2
income
-
-
-
161
pensions
-
-
-
180
health
-
-
-
64
total
-
-
-
425
Employee
335
-
743
-
health
9
-
19
-
pensions
22
-
50
-
unemployment
23
-
52
-
surtax
1
-
16
-
other
-
-
-
-
income
56
-
150
-
total
111
-
287
-
Employer
335
-
743
-
unemployment
11
-
24
-
health
15
-
34
-
pensions
45
-
99
-
other
-
-
-
-
total
71
-
157
-
Corporate
494
900
-
-
income
129
234
-
-
total
129
234
-
-
Dividends
366
666
-
-
withholding
55
100
-
-
total
55
100
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
366
334
444
425
After tax
534
566
456
475
Living cost
224
224
224
224
Free-cash
310
342
232
251

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
€102
€208
€203
€129
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
-
-
-
900
income
-
-
-
167
pensions
-
-
-
64
total
-
-
-
231
Employee
647
-
795
-
health
9
-
12
-
pensions
55
-
73
-
income
117
-
142
-
total
181
-
227
-
Employer
647
-
795
-
health
12
-
15
-
pensions
70
-
90
-
total
82
-
105
-
Corporate
171
900
-
-
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.

32
171
-
-
total
32
171
-
-
Dividends
138
729
-
-
withholding
10
55
-
-
total
10
55
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
305
226
332
231
After tax
595
674
568
669
Living cost
466
466
466
466
Free-cash
129
208
102
203

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
-€93
-€389
-€46
-€127
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
-
-
-
900
city
-
-
-
9
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.

-
-
-
18
national
-
-
-
4
pensions
-
-
-
83
regional
-
-
-
28
health
-
-
-
3
total
-
-
-
145
Employee
938
-
806
-
health
2
-
2
-
pensions
79
-
68
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
city
10
-
9
-
national
4
-
3
-
regional
31
-
24
-
total
126
-
106
-
Employer
938
-
806
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
health
2
-
2
-
pensions
79
-
68
-
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.

19
-
16
-
total
100
-
86
-
Corporate
-
900
-
-
regional
-
190
-
-
national
-
76
-
-
total
-
266
-
-
Dividends
-
633
-
-
withholding
-
222
-
-
total
-
222
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
226
488
192
145
After tax
674
412
708
755
Living cost
801
801
801
801
Free-cash
-127
-389
-93
-46

Estimated living cost  is €801 per week

€521
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€72
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.
€199
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
€190
-€17
€116
€147
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.

-
-
-
900
surtax

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

-
-
-
9
trade
-
-
-
74
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.

-
-
-
168
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
total
-
-
-
320
Employee

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

609
-
900
-
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
-
9
-
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
-
168
-
total
145
-
246
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
291
900
-
-
chamber of commerce
2
3
-
-
trade
50
154
-
-
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
44
135
-
-
total
98
299
-
-
Dividends
193
600
-
-
withholding
44
146
-
-
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
-
-
total
46
154
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
289
453
246
320
After tax
611
447
654
580
Living cost
464
464
464
464
Free-cash
147
-17
190
116

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
€171
€107
€174
€167
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
-
-
-
900
surtax
-
-
-
-
other
-
-
-
28
social contributions
-
-
-
26
income
-
-
-
70
pensions
-
-
-
245
health
-
-
-
10
total
-
-
-
379
Employee
434
-
686
-
social contributions
12
-
20
-
pensions
49
-
78
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
26
-
69
-
total
87
-
167
-
Employer
434
-
686
-
unemployment
18
-
28
-
health
30
-
48
-
pensions
71
-
113
-
other
15
-
24
-
social contributions
1
-
2
-
total
135
-
215
-
Corporate
331
900
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
93
252
-
-
total
93
252
-
-
Dividends
238
648
-
-
withholding
30
83
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
41
111
-
-
total
71
194
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
386
446
382
379
After tax
514
454
518
521
Living cost
347
347
347
347
Free-cash
167
107
171
174

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
€206
€142
€209
€197
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
-
-
-
900
surtax
-
-
-
-
other
-
-
-
28
social contributions
-
-
-
26
income
-
-
-
70
pensions
-
-
-
245
health
-
-
-
10
total
-
-
-
379
Employee
387
-
686
-
social contributions
11
-
20
-
pensions
44
-
78
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
20
-
69
-
total
75
-
167
-
Employer
387
-
686
-
unemployment
16
-
28
-
health
27
-
48
-
pensions
64
-
113
-
other
13
-
24
-
social contributions
1
-
2
-
total
121
-
215
-
Corporate
392
900
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
110
252
-
-
total
110
252
-
-
Dividends
282
648
-
-
withholding
36
83
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
49
111
-
-
total
85
194
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
391
446
382
379
After tax
509
454
518
521
Living cost
312
312
312
312
Free-cash
197
142
206
209

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
€370
€334
€363
€340
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
-
-
-
900
social contributions
-
-
-
124
income
-
-
-
135
health
-
-
-
63
total
-
-
-
322
Employee
344
-
900
-
health
24
-
63
-
social contributions
47
-
124
-
income
57
-
128
-
total
128
-
315
-
Employer
344
-
900
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
556
900
-
-
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%.

28
45
-
-
total
28
45
-
-
Dividends
529
855
-
-
withholding
79
128
-
-
health
37
60
-
-
social contributions
73
118
-
-
total
189
306
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
345
351
315
322
After tax
555
549
585
578
Living cost
215
215
215
215
Free-cash
340
334
370
363

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
-€63
€150
€108
€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
-
-
-
900
surtax
-
-
-
2
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
4
unemployment
-
-
-
62
income
-
-
-
132
pensions
-
-
-
166
health
-
-
-
69
total
-
-
-
435
Employee
506
404
697
-
health
20
16
27
-
pensions
52
41
71
-
unemployment
15
12
21
-
other
5
4
7
-
income
58
30
112
-
total
150
103
238
-
Employer
506
404
697
-
unemployment
15
12
21
-
payroll
15
12
21
-
accident
7
5
9
-
health
19
15
26
-
pensions
64
51
88
-
other
24
19
33
-
surtax
2
2
2
-
chamber of commerce
2
2
3
-
total
148
118
203
-
Corporate
246
378
659
-
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.

61
94
165
-
total
61
94
165
-
Dividends
184
283
-
-
withholding
51
78
-
-
total
51
78
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
410
393
606
435
After tax
490
507
294
465
Living cost
357
357
357
357
Free-cash
133
150
-63
108

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
-€12
€136
€66
-€36
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
-
-
-
900
social contributions
-
-
-
134
communal

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

-
-
-
46
national
-
-
-
284
total
-
-
-
464
Employee

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

725
-
697
-
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
-
33
-
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
-
52
-
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
-
212
-
communal

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

38
-
36
-
total
355
-
339
-
Employer

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

725
-
697
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
43
-
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
-
62
-
surtax
82
-
79
-
total
211
-
203
-
Corporate
-
900
-
-
surtax
-
4
-
-
income
-
180
-
-
total
-
184
-
-
Dividends
-
716
-
-
withholding

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

-
211
-
-
total
-
211
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
566
395
542
464
After tax
334
505
358
436
Living cost
370
370
370
370
Free-cash
-36
136
-12
66

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
€116
€241
€110
€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
-
-
-
900
other
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
6
income
-
-
-
154
pensions
-
-
-
255
accident
-
-
-
8
total
-
-
-
424
Employee
504
-
682
-
pensions
24
-
32
-
unemployment
8
-
11
-
other
-
-
1
-
income
106
-
156
-
total
138
-
200
-
Employer
504
-
682
-
unemployment
28
-
38
-
accident
10
-
14
-
pensions
119
-
161
-
other
4
-
5
-
total
161
-
218
-
Corporate
235
900
-
-
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.

35
135
-
-
total
35
135
-
-
Dividends
200
765
-
-
withholding
40
158
-
-
total
40
158
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
374
293
418
424
After tax
526
607
482
476
Living cost
366
366
366
366
Free-cash
160
241
116
110

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
€21
€3
-€24
-€59
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
-
-
-
900
surtax
-
-
-
45
income
-
-
-
65
communal
-
-
-
57
pensions
-
-
-
135
accident
-
-
-
8
health
-
-
-
63
total
-
-
-
373
Employee
767
-
804
-
health
34
-
36
-
pensions
61
-
64
-
surtax
47
-
49
-
income
74
-
83
-
total
216
-
232
-
Employer
767
-
804
-
accident
7
-
7
-
health
23
-
25
-
pensions
61
-
64
-
total
91
-
96
-
Corporate
41
900
-
-
communal
-
61
-
-
surtax
-
9
-
-
income
6
135
-
-
total
6
205
-
-
Dividends
34
695
-
-
withholding
5
104
-
-
income
90
37
-
-
total
95
141
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
408
346
328
373
After tax
492
554
572
527
Living cost
551
551
551
551
Free-cash
-59
3
21
-24

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
€228
€338
€247
€304
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
900
surtax
-
-
-
18
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
2
income
-
-
-
161
pensions
-
-
-
180
health
-
-
-
64
total
-
-
-
425
Employee
341
-
743
-
health
9
-
19
-
pensions
23
-
50
-
unemployment
24
-
52
-
surtax
1
-
16
-
other
-
-
-
-
income
57
-
150
-
total
114
-
287
-
Employer
341
-
743
-
unemployment
11
-
24
-
health
16
-
34
-
pensions
46
-
99
-
other
-
-
-
-
total
73
-
157
-
Corporate
487
900
-
-
income
127
234
-
-
total
127
234
-
-
Dividends
360
666
-
-
withholding
54
100
-
-
total
54
100
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
368
334
444
425
After tax
532
566
456
475
Living cost
228
228
228
228
Free-cash
304
338
228
247

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
€151
€200
€194
€177
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
900
municipal
-
-
-
5
social contributions
-
-
-
231
national
-
-
-
183
regional
-
-
-
14
total
-
-
-
433
Employee
562
-
900
-
social contributions
190
-
303
-
national
89
-
156
-
regional
8
-
12
-
municipal
3
-
5
-
total
290
-
476
-
Employer
562
-
900
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
338
900
-
-
municipal
17
45
-
-
nationa
81
216
-
-
total
98
261
-
-
Dividends
240
639
-
-
withholding
62
166
-
-
total
62
166
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
450
427
476
433
After tax
450
473
424
467
Living cost
273
273
273
273
Free-cash
177
200
151
194

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
€151
€315
€133
€206
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
-
-
-
900
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
263
income
-
-
-
77
health
-
-
-
122
total
-
-
-
462
Employee
449
-
672
-
health
61
-
91
-
social contributions
29
-
44
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
54
-
81
-
total
144
-
216
-
Employer
449
-
672
-
health
40
-
60
-
social contributions
112
-
168
-
total
152
-
228
-
Corporate
299
900
-
-
income
57
171
-
-
total
57
171
-
-
Dividends
242
729
-
-
withholding
36
109
-
-
total
36
109
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
389
280
444
462
After tax
511
620
456
438
Living cost
305
305
305
305
Free-cash
206
315
151
133

Estimated living cost  is €305 per week

€227
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.
€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 Prague model

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Graz , Austria
-€29
€185
€144
€181
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
-
-
-
900
surtax
-
-
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
4
unemployment
-
-
-
62
income
-
-
-
132
pensions
-
-
-
166
health
-
-
-
69
total
-
-
-
433
Employee
443
404
699
-
health
17
16
27
-
pensions
45
41
72
-
unemployment
13
12
21
-
other
4
4
7
-
income
39
30
113
-
total
118
103
240
-
Employer
443
404
699
-
unemployment
13
12
21
-
payroll
13
12
21
-
accident
6
5
9
-
health
17
15
26
-
pensions
56
51
88
-
other
21
19
33
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
chamber of commerce
2
2
3
-
total
128
116
201
-
Corporate
330
380
660
-
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.

82
95
165
-
total
82
95
165
-
Dividends
247
285
-
-
withholding
68
78
-
-
total
68
78
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
396
392
606
433
After tax
504
508
294
467
Living cost
323
323
323
323
Free-cash
181
185
-29
144

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
€592
€727
€763
€703
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%.

-
-
-
900
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
160
-
900
-
income
32
-
180
-
total
32
-
180
-
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%.

740
900
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
740
900
-
-
withholding
37
45
-
-
total
37
45
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
69
45
180
9
After tax
831
855
720
891
Living cost
128
128
128
128
Free-cash
703
727
592
763

Estimated living cost  is €128 per week

€87
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€5
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€4
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€32
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
€173
€348
€199
€263
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader

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.

-
-
-
900
unemployment
-
-
-
1
income
-
-
-
175
pensions
-
-
-
164
health
-
-
-
89
total
-
-
-
429
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
-
779
-
health
29
-
50
-
pensions
69
-
121
-
unemployment
1
-
1
-
income
77
-
162
-
total
176
-
334
-
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
-
779
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
health
30
-
52
-
pensions
40
-
69
-
total
70
-
121
-
Corporate
382
900
-
-
income
73
171
-
-
total
73
171
-
-
Dividends
310
729
-
-
withholding
46
109
-
-
total
46
109
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
365
280
455
429
After tax
535
620
445
471
Living cost
272
272
272
272
Free-cash
263
348
173
199

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
€333
€113
€187
-€602
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
900
social contributions
-
-
-
103
income
-
-
-
175
total
-
-
-
278
Employee
623
-
-
-
social contributions
51
-
7
-
income
137
-
-
-
total
188
-
7
-
Employer
623
-
-
-
social contributions
879
-
125
-
total
879
-
125
-
Corporate
-
900
-
-
income
-
198
-
-
total
-
198
-
-
Dividends
-
702
-
-
income
-
154
-
-
total
-
154
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
1 067
352
132
278
After tax
-167
548
768
622
Living cost
435
435
435
435
Free-cash
-602
113
333
187

Estimated living cost  is €435 per week

€282
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.
€106
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
€147
€194
€189
€183
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.

-
-
-
900
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
313
income
-
-
-
80
total
-
-
-
393
Employee
466
-
727
-
social contributions
51
-
80
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
97
-
182
-
total
148
-
262
-
Employer
466
-
727
-
social contributions
111
-
173
-
total
111
-
173
-
Corporate
323
900
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
68
189
-
-
total
68
189
-
-
Dividends
255
711
-
-
withholding
72
199
-
-
total
72
199
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
399
388
435
393
After tax
501
512
465
507
Living cost
318
318
318
318
Free-cash
183
194
147
189

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
€29
-€35
€32
€35
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
900
surtax
-
-
-
-
other
-
-
-
28
social contributions
-
-
-
26
income
-
-
-
70
pensions
-
-
-
245
health
-
-
-
10
total
-
-
-
379
Employee
635
-
686
-
social contributions
18
-
20
-
pensions
72
-
78
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
55
-
69
-
total
145
-
167
-
Employer
635
-
686
-
unemployment
26
-
28
-
health
44
-
48
-
pensions
104
-
113
-
other
22
-
24
-
social contributions
2
-
2
-
total
198
-
215
-
Corporate
67
900
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
19
252
-
-
total
19
252
-
-
Dividends
48
648
-
-
withholding
6
83
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
8
111
-
-
total
14
194
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
376
446
382
379
After tax
524
454
518
521
Living cost
489
489
489
489
Free-cash
35
-35
29
32

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
€410
€505
€385
€472
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
900
income
-
-
-
12
social contributions
-
-
-
198
total
-
-
-
210
Employee
326
-
779
-
social contributions
21
-
51
-
income
-
-
13
-
total
21
-
64
-
Employer
326
-
779
-
social contributions
50
-
121
-
total
50
-
121
-
Corporate
524
900
-
-
income
52
90
-
-
total
52
90
-
-
Dividends
471
810
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
123
90
185
210
After tax
777
810
715
690
Living cost
305
305
305
305
Free-cash
472
505
410
385

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
-€1309
-€1309
€76
-€1309
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
-
-
-
900
municipal
-
-
-
162
labour market
-
-
-
71
national
-
-
-
94
pensions
-
-
-
9
total
-
-
-
336
Employee
2 060
2 060
2 060
-
pensions
3
3
3
-
national
252
252
252
-
labour market
165
165
165
-
municipal
439
439
439
-
total
859
859
859
-
Employer
2 060
2 060
2 060
-
pensions
6
6
6
-
national
252
252
252
-
labour market
165
165
165
-
municipal
439
439
439
-
total
862
862
862
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
1 721
1 721
1 721
336
After tax
-821
-821
-821
564
Living cost
488
488
488
488
Free-cash
-1 309
-1 309
-1 309
76

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
€233
-€150
€395
€39
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
-
-
-
900
other
-
-
-
4
income
-
-
-
210
pensions
-
-
-
43
accident
-
-
-
3
health
-
-
-
22
total
-
-
-
282
Employee
351
-
756
-
health
40
-
87
-
pensions
39
-
78
-
income
48
-
134
-
total
127
-
299
-
Employer
351
-
756
-
unemployment
9
-
19
-
accident
6
-
13
-
pensions
57
-
113
-
total
72
-
145
-
Corporate
478
900
-
-
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.

430
810
-
-
total
430
810
-
-
Dividends
48
90
-
-
withholding
9
17
-
-
total
9
17
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
638
827
444
282
After tax
262
73
456
618
Living cost
223
223
223
223
Free-cash
39
-150
233
395

Estimated living cost  is €223 per week

€162
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.
€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.
€44
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
€134
€218
€263
€185
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader

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

-
-
-
900
municipal
-
-
-
160
national
-
-
-
78
health
-
-
-
10
total
-
-
-
248
Employee
533
-
757
-
health
4
-
7
-
pensions
36
-
51
-
unemployment
8
-
11
-
national
9
-
41
-
municipal
87
-
124
-
total
144
-
234
-
Employer
533
-
757
-
unemployment
3
-
5
-
accident
1
-
1
-
health
4
-
6
-
pensions
92
-
131
-
total
100
-
143
-
Corporate
266
900
-
-
income
53
180
-
-
total
53
180
-
-
Dividends

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

160
540
-
-
national
-
16
-
-
municipal
29
97
-
-
total
29
113
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
326
293
377
248
After tax
574
607
523
652
Living cost
389
389
389
389
Free-cash
185
218
134
263

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
€418
€425
€419
€369
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
-
-
-
900
social contributions
-
-
-
140
income
-
-
-
83
health
-
-
-
23
total
-
-
-
246
Employee
779
779
817
-
health
6
13
14
-
social contributions
29
65
68
-
income
85
72
82
-
total
120
150
164
-
Employer
779
779
817
-
health
7
14
15
-
social contributions
29
65
68
-
total
36
79
83
-
Corporate
509
42
-
-
income
64
5
-
-
total
64
5
-
-
Dividends
445
36
-
-
withholding
76
6
-
-
total
76
6
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
296
240
247
246
After tax
604
660
653
654
Living cost
235
235
235
235
Free-cash
369
425
418
419

Estimated living cost  is €235 per week

€141
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€23
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€66
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Podgorica , Montenegro
€395
€584
€554
€532
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader

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
-
-
-
900
unemployment
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
84
pensions
-
-
-
64
health
-
-
-
37
total
-
-
-
185
Employee

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

233
-
816
-
health
20
-
69
-
pensions
35
-
122
-
unemployment
1
-
4
-
income
16
-
65
-
total
72
-
260
-
Employer

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

233
-
816
-
unemployment
1
-
4
-
health
10
-
35
-
pensions
13
-
45
-
total
24
-
84
-
Corporate
643
900
-
-
income
58
81
-
-
total
58
81
-
-
Dividends
586
819
-
-
withholding
53
74
-
-
total
53
74
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
207
155
344
185
After tax
693
745
556
715
Living cost
161
161
161
161
Free-cash
532
584
395
554

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
€203
€328
€197
€275
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
-
-
-
900
other
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
6
income
-
-
-
154
pensions
-
-
-
255
accident
-
-
-
8
total
-
-
-
424
Employee
375
-
682
-
pensions
18
-
32
-
unemployment
6
-
11
-
other
-
-
1
-
income
72
-
156
-
total
96
-
200
-
Employer
375
-
682
-
unemployment
21
-
38
-
accident
7
-
14
-
pensions
88
-
161
-
other
3
-
5
-
total
119
-
218
-
Corporate
406
900
-
-
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.

61
135
-
-
total
61
135
-
-
Dividends
345
765
-
-
withholding
70
158
-
-
total
70
158
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
346
293
418
424
After tax
554
607
482
476
Living cost
279
279
279
279
Free-cash
275
328
203
197

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
€550
€541
€552
€537
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
-
-
-
900
income
-
-
-
301
pensions
-
-
-
15
health
-
-
-
11
total
-
-
-
327
Employee
31
-
883
-
health
2
-
4
-
pensions
3
-
7
-
unemployment
-
-
1
-
income
6
-
300
-
total
11
-
312
-
Employer
31
-
883
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
health
3
-
7
-
pensions
3
-
8
-
total
7
-
17
-
Corporate
861
900
-
-
income
190
198
-
-
total
190
198
-
-
Dividends
672
702
-
-
withholding
134
140
-
-
total
134
140
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
342
338
329
327
After tax
558
562
571
573
Living cost
21
21
21
21
Free-cash
537
541
550
552

Estimated living cost  is €21 per week

€12
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.
€0
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.
€6
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Belgrade , Serbia
€286
€475
€288
€425
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.

-
-
-
900
unemployment
-
-
-
11
income
-
-
-
154
pensions
-
-
-
195
health
-
-
-
77
total
-
-
-
437
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
-
766
-
health
14
-
39
-
pensions
37
-
105
-
unemployment
2
-
6
-
income
36
-
154
-
total
89
-
304
-
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
-
766
-
unemployment
2
-
6
-
health
14
-
39
-
pensions
32
-
90
-
total
48
-
135
-
Corporate
588
900
-
-
income
88
135
-
-
total
88
135
-
-
Dividends
500
765
-
-
withholding
75
115
-
-
total
75
115
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
300
250
439
437
After tax
600
650
461
463
Living cost
175
175
175
175
Free-cash
425
475
286
288

Estimated living cost  is €175 per week

€118
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€14
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€39
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Porto , Portugal
€192
€239
€234
€236
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.

-
-
-
900
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
313
income
-
-
-
80
total
-
-
-
393
Employee
393
-
727
-
social contributions
43
-
80
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
77
-
182
-
total
120
-
262
-
Employer
393
-
727
-
social contributions
93
-
173
-
total
93
-
173
-
Corporate
413
900
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
87
189
-
-
total
87
189
-
-
Dividends
326
711
-
-
withholding
91
199
-
-
total
91
199
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
391
388
435
393
After tax
509
512
465
507
Living cost
273
273
273
273
Free-cash
236
239
192
234

Estimated living cost  is €273 per week

€194
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€19
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€56
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Madrid , Spain
€126
€251
€120
€173
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
-
-
-
900
other
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
6
income
-
-
-
154
pensions
-
-
-
255
accident
-
-
-
8
total
-
-
-
424
Employee
489
-
682
-
pensions
23
-
32
-
unemployment
8
-
11
-
other
-
-
1
-
income
102
-
156
-
total
133
-
200
-
Employer
489
-
682
-
unemployment
27
-
38
-
accident
10
-
14
-
pensions
116
-
161
-
other
4
-
5
-
total
157
-
218
-
Corporate
255
900
-
-
income

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

38
135
-
-
total
38
135
-
-
Dividends
216
765
-
-
withholding
43
158
-
-
total
43
158
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
371
293
418
424
After tax
529
607
482
476
Living cost
356
356
356
356
Free-cash
173
251
126
120

Estimated living cost  is €356 per week

€256
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€28
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€68
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Sofia , Bulgaria
€523
€596
€497
€534
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
-
-
-
900
unemployment
-
-
-
1
income
-
-
-
135
pensions

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

-
-
-
52
health
-
-
-
41
total
-
-
-
229
Employee
231
-
831
-
health
11
-
16
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

3
-
4
-
pensions

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

20
-
31
-
income
23
-
83
-
total
57
-
134
-
Employer
231
-
831
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

3
-
4
-
health
16
-
24
-
pensions

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

25
-
39
-
total
45
-
69
-
Corporate
624
900
-
-
income
62
90
-
-
total
62
90
-
-
Dividends
561
810
-
-
withholding
28
40
-
-
total
28
40
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
192
130
203
229
After tax
708
770
697
671
Living cost
174
174
174
174
Free-cash
534
596
523
497

Estimated living cost  is €174 per week

€115
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€10
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€4
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€45
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Berlin , Germany
€263
€74
€201
€207
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.

-
-
-
900
surtax

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

-
-
-
9
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.

-
-
-
168
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
total
-
-
-
308
Employee

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

504
-
900
-
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
-
9
-
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
-
168
-
total
112
-
246
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
396
900
-
-
chamber of commerce
2
3
-
-
trade
57
129
-
-
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
59
135
-
-
total
121
274
-
-
Dividends
274
626
-
-
withholding
65
153
-
-
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
-
-
total
69
161
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
302
435
246
308
After tax
598
465
654
592
Living cost
391
391
391
391
Free-cash
207
74
263
201

Estimated living cost  is €391 per week

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

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

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Dublin , Ireland
€53
€53
€53
€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
-
-
-
900
income
-
-
-
192
social contributions
-
-
-
78
total
-
-
-
270
Employee
793
-
900
-
social contributions
66
-
78
-
income
150
-
192
-
total
216
-
270
-
Employer
793
-
900
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
107
900
-
-
income
13
112
-
-
total
13
112
-
-
Dividends
94
788
-
-
withholding
19
158
-
-
total
19
158
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
248
270
270
270
After tax
652
630
630
630
Living cost
577
577
577
577
Free-cash
75
53
53
53

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
€290
€163
€182
€214
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.

-
-
-
900
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.

-
-
-
62
total
-
-
-
350
Employee
465
-
853
-
social contributions
47
-
47
-
income
50
-
148
-
total
97
-
195
-
Employer
465
-
853
-
social contributions
47
-
47
-
total
47
-
47
-
Corporate
389
900
-
-
income
136
315
-
-
total
136
315
-
-
Dividends
253
585
-
-
social contributions
38
54
-
-
total
38
54
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
318
369
242
350
After tax
582
531
658
550
Living cost
368
368
368
368
Free-cash
214
163
290
182

Estimated living cost  is €368 per week

€242
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€29
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€6
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€91
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Edinburgh , United Kingdom
€189
€295
€290
€237
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
-
-
-
900
income
-
-
-
167
pensions
-
-
-
64
total
-
-
-
231
Employee
520
-
795
-
health
7
-
12
-
pensions
40
-
73
-
income
95
-
142
-
total
142
-
227
-
Employer
520
-
795
-
health
10
-
15
-
pensions
53
-
90
-
total
63
-
105
-
Corporate
317
900
-
-
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.

60
171
-
-
total
60
171
-
-
Dividends
257
729
-
-
withholding
19
55
-
-
total
19
55
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
284
226
332
231
After tax
616
674
568
669
Living cost
379
379
379
379
Free-cash
237
295
189
290

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.

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Warsaw , Poland
€211
-€172
€373
€37
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
-
-
-
900
other
-
-
-
4
income
-
-
-
210
pensions
-
-
-
43
accident
-
-
-
3
health
-
-
-
22
total
-
-
-
282
Employee
385
-
756
-
health
44
-
87
-
pensions
43
-
78
-
income
53
-
134
-
total
140
-
299
-
Employer
385
-
756
-
unemployment
9
-
19
-
accident
6
-
13
-
pensions
63
-
113
-
total
78
-
145
-
Corporate
436
900
-
-
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.

392
810
-
-
total
392
810
-
-
Dividends
44
90
-
-
withholding
8
17
-
-
total
8
17
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
618
827
444
282
After tax
282
73
456
618
Living cost
245
245
245
245
Free-cash
37
-172
211
373

Estimated living cost  is €245 per week

€180
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.
€46
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.

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Skopje , Macedonia
€405
€628
€379
€579
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.

-
-
-
900
unemployment
-
-
-
11
health insurance
-
-
-
67
income
-
-
-
135
pensions
-
-
-
166
work injury
-
-
-
5
total
-
-
-
384
Employee

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

219
-
900
-
pensions
40
-
149
-
unemployment
3
-
10
-
work injury
1
-
4
-
health insurance
16
-
60
-
income
22
-
135
-
total
82
-
358
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
681
900
-
-
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
681
900
-
-
withholding
102
135
-
-
total
102
135
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
184
135
358
384
After tax
716
765
542
516
Living cost
137
137
137
137
Free-cash
579
628
405
379

Estimated living cost  is €137 per week

€85
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€10
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€4
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
€38
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
€0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
€0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Rome , Italy
€18
€70
€59
€24
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
-
-
-
900
municipal
-
-
-
6
social contributions
-
-
-
231
national
-
-
-
183
regional
-
-
-
17
total
-
-
-
437
Employee
854
-
900
-
social contributions
288
-
303
-
national
144
-
156
-
regional
13
-
14
-
municipal
5
-
5
-
total
450
-
478
-
Employer
854
-
900
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
46
900
-
-
municipal
2
43
-
-
nationa
11
216
-
-
total
13
259
-
-
Dividends
33
641
-
-
withholding
9
167
-
-
total
9
167
-
-
Income
900
900
900
900
Total tax
472
426
478
437
After tax
428
474
422
463
Living cost
404
404
404
404
Free-cash
24
70
18
59

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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