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
£ 1000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Lisbon , Portugal
£295
£285
£280
£220
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.

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1 000
income
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99
surtax
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social contributions

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

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347
total
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446
Employee
402
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808
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social contributions
44
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89
-
surtax
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-
-
-
income
84
-
225
-
total
128
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314
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Employer
402
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808
-
social contributions
96
-
192
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total
96
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192
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Corporate
502
1 000
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-
surtax
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-
-
-
income
106
210
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-
total
106
210
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-
Dividends
397
790
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withholding
111
221
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-
total
111
221
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Income
1 000
1 000
1 000
1 000
Total tax
441
431
506
446
After tax
559
569
494
554
Living cost
274
274
274
274
Free-cash
285
295
220
280

Estimated living cost  is £274 per week

£205
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
£16
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
£5
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
£48
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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