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average income is
£ 350
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Andorra , Andorra
£2
£13
£12
£44
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
-
-
-
350
social contributions
-
-
-
77
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
77
Employee
290
-
303
-
social contributions
19
-
20
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
19
-
20
-
Employer
290
-
303
-
social contributions
45
-
47
-
total
45
-
47
-
Corporate
15
350
-
-
income
2
35
-
-
total
2
35
-
-
Dividends
14
315
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
66
35
67
77
After tax
284
315
283
273
Living cost
271
271
271
271
Free-cash
13
44
12
2

Estimated living cost  is £271 per week

£175
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.
£70
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
£0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
£0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Andorra model

Close
Graz , Austria
-£90
-£167
-£157
-£144
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
-
-
-
350
surtax
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
55
health
-
-
-
27
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
1
pensions
-
-
-
65
income
-
-
-
4
total
-
-
-
152
Employee
394
359
359
-
unemployment
12
11
8
-
other
4
4
3
-
income
35
27
31
-
pensions
40
37
27
-
health
15
14
10
-
total
106
93
79
-
Employer
394
359
359
-
pensions
49
45
33
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
payroll
12
11
11
-
other
19
17
16
-
health
15
14
10
-
accident
5
5
3
-
unemployment
12
11
8
-
chamber of commerce
2
1
1
-
total
114
104
82
-
Corporate
34
34
232
-
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.

9
9
58
-
total
9
9
58
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
229
206
219
152
After tax
121
144
131
198
Living cost
288
288
288
288
Free-cash
-167
-144
-157
-90

Estimated living cost  is £288 per week

£173
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.
£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.
£81
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
£0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
£0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Graz model

Close
Vienna , Austria
-£122
-£243
-£189
-£176
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
-
-
-
350
surtax
-
-
-
2
unemployment
-
-
-
55
health
-
-
-
27
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
1
pensions
-
-
-
65
income
-
-
-
4
total
-
-
-
154
Employee
451
359
359
-
unemployment
14
11
8
-
other
5
4
3
-
income
51
27
31
-
pensions
46
37
27
-
health
17
14
10
-
total
133
93
79
-
Employer
451
359
359
-
pensions
57
45
33
-
surtax
2
2
2
-
payroll
14
11
11
-
other
21
17
16
-
health
17
14
10
-
accident
6
5
3
-
unemployment
14
11
8
-
chamber of commerce
2
1
1
-
total
133
106
84
-
Corporate
34
34
231
-
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.

9
9
58
-
total
9
9
58
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
275
208
221
154
After tax
75
142
129
196
Living cost
318
318
318
318
Free-cash
-243
-176
-189
-122

Estimated living cost  is £318 per week

£212
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.
£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.
 Adjust living cost Show details Source

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 Vienna model

Close
Brussels , Belgium
-£120
-£482
-£168
-£130
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
350
national
-
-
-
96
communal

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

-
-
-
20
social contributions
-
-
-
25
total
-
-
-
141
Employee

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

645
-
271
-
unemployment

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

6
-
2
-
national
198
-
60
-
communal

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

34
-
14
-
pensions

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

48
-
20
-
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.

30
-
13
-
total
316
-
109
-
Employer

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

645
-
271
-
surtax
73
-
31
-
pensions

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

57
-
24
-
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.

40
-
17
-
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.

8
-
4
-
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.

9
-
4
-
total
187
-
80
-
Corporate
-
350
-
-
income
-
70
-
-
surtax
-
1
-
-
total
-
71
-
-
Dividends
-
279
-
-
withholding

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

-
80
-
-
total
-
80
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
503
151
189
141
After tax
-153
199
161
209
Living cost
329
329
329
329
Free-cash
-482
-130
-168
-120

Estimated living cost  is £329 per week

£212
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.
£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.
£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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Source of data for Brussels model

Close
Sofia , Bulgaria
£59
£90
£67
£144
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
-
-
-
350
unemployment
-
-
-
1
health
-
-
-
36
pensions

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

-
-
-
47
income
-
-
-
52
total
-
-
-
136
Employee
205
-
293
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
3
-
income
21
-
29
-
pensions

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

18
-
26
-
health
9
-
13
-
total
50
-
71
-
Employer
205
-
293
-
pensions

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

23
-
32
-
health
14
-
20
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
3
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
total
40
-
57
-
Corporate
104
350
-
-
income
10
35
-
-
total
10
35
-
-
Dividends
94
315
-
-
withholding
5
16
-
-
total
5
16
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
105
51
128
136
After tax
245
299
222
214
Living cost
155
155
155
155
Free-cash
90
144
67
59

Estimated living cost  is £155 per week

£103
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.
£40
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
£0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
£0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Sofia model

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Varna , Bulgaria
£96
£139
£104
£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
-
-
-
350
unemployment
-
-
-
1
health
-
-
-
36
pensions

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

-
-
-
47
income
-
-
-
52
total
-
-
-
136
Employee
157
-
293
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
3
-
income
16
-
29
-
pensions

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

14
-
26
-
health
7
-
13
-
total
39
-
71
-
Employer
157
-
293
-
pensions

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

17
-
32
-
health
11
-
20
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
3
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
total
31
-
57
-
Corporate
163
350
-
-
income
16
35
-
-
total
16
35
-
-
Dividends
146
315
-
-
withholding
7
16
-
-
total
7
16
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
93
51
128
136
After tax
257
299
222
214
Living cost
118
118
118
118
Free-cash
139
181
104
96

Estimated living cost  is £118 per week

£69
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
£8
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
£3
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
£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.
 Adjust living cost Show details Source

Source of data for Varna model

Close
Larnaca , Cyprus
£77
£3
£3
-£64
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
350
health
-
-
-
9
social contributions
-
-
-
55
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
64
Employee
693
693
693
-
income
75
64
75
-
social contributions
26
58
26
-
health
5
12
5
-
total
106
134
106
-
Employer
693
693
693
-
social contributions
26
58
26
-
health
6
13
6
-
total
32
71
32
-
Corporate
2
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
2
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
138
205
138
64
After tax
212
145
212
286
Living cost
209
209
209
209
Free-cash
3
-64
3
77

Estimated living cost  is £209 per week

£125
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.
£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.
 Adjust living cost Show details Source

Source of data for Larnaca model

Close
Limassol , Cyprus
-£6
-£98
-£80
-£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
-
-
-
350
health
-
-
-
9
social contributions
-
-
-
55
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
64
Employee
693
693
693
-
income
73
64
75
-
social contributions
34
58
26
-
health
7
12
5
-
total
114
134
106
-
Employer
693
693
693
-
social contributions
34
58
26
-
health
8
13
6
-
total
42
71
32
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
156
205
138
64
After tax
194
145
212
286
Living cost
292
292
292
292
Free-cash
-98
-147
-80
-6

Estimated living cost  is £292 per week

£200
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.
£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 Limassol model

Close
Brno , Czech Republic
-£38
-£62
-£31
£31
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
-
-
-
350
health
-
-
-
47
social contributions
-
-
-
102
income
-
-
-
30
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
179
Employee
307
-
261
-
income
37
-
31
-
social contributions
20
-
17
-
health
41
-
35
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
total
98
-
83
-
Employer
307
-
261
-
social contributions
77
-
65
-
health
28
-
24
-
total
105
-
89
-
Corporate
-
350
-
-
income
-
67
-
-
total
-
67
-
-
Dividends
-
283
-
-
withholding
-
43
-
-
total
-
43
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
203
110
172
179
After tax
147
240
178
171
Living cost
209
209
209
209
Free-cash
-62
31
-31
-38

Estimated living cost  is £209 per week

£145
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.
£45
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
£0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
£0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Brno model

Close
Prague , Czech Republic
-£86
-£156
-£79
-£17
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
-
-
-
350
health
-
-
-
47
social contributions
-
-
-
102
income
-
-
-
30
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
179
Employee
378
-
261
-
income
45
-
31
-
social contributions
25
-
17
-
health
51
-
35
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
total
121
-
83
-
Employer
378
-
261
-
social contributions
94
-
65
-
health
34
-
24
-
total
128
-
89
-
Corporate
-
350
-
-
income
-
67
-
-
total
-
67
-
-
Dividends
-
283
-
-
withholding
-
43
-
-
total
-
43
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
249
110
172
179
After tax
101
240
178
171
Living cost
257
257
257
257
Free-cash
-156
-17
-79
-86

Estimated living cost  is £257 per week

£191
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.
£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.
£47
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
£0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
£0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Prague model

Close
Copenhagen , Denmark
-£197
-£1620
-£1620
-£1620
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
-
-
-
350
national
-
-
-
29
pensions
-
-
-
8
municipal
-
-
-
48
labour market
-
-
-
27
total
-
-
-
112
Employee
1 838
1 838
1 838
-
municipal
391
391
391
-
national
225
225
225
-
pensions
3
3
3
-
labour market
147
147
147
-
total
766
766
766
-
Employer
1 838
1 838
1 838
-
pensions
5
5
5
-
labour market
147
147
147
-
municipal
392
392
392
-
national
225
225
225
-
total
769
769
769
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
1 535
1 535
1 535
112
After tax
-1 185
-1 185
-1 185
238
Living cost
435
435
435
435
Free-cash
-1 620
-1 620
-1 620
-197

Estimated living cost  is £435 per week

£298
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
£39
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.
£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 Copenhagen model

Close
Tallinn , Estonia
-£10
£6
£4
£62
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
-
-
-
350
health
-
-
-
46
pensions
-
-
-
70
income
-
-
-
26
total
-
-
-
142
Employee
256
-
262
-
unemployment
4
-
4
-
income
29
-
31
-
pensions
5
-
5
-
total
38
-
40
-
Employer
256
-
262
-
pensions
51
-
52
-
health
33
-
34
-
unemployment
2
-
2
-
total
86
-
88
-
Corporate
8
350
-
-
income
2
70
-
-
total
2
70
-
-
Dividends
6
280
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
126
70
128
142
After tax
224
280
222
208
Living cost
218
218
218
218
Free-cash
6
62
4
-10

Estimated living cost  is £218 per week

£149
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.
£51
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
£0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
£0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Tallinn model

Close
Helsinki , Finland
-£64
-£214
-£124
-£104
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader

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

-
-
-
350
national
-
-
-
3
health
-
-
-
2
municipal
-
-
-
63
total
-
-
-
68
Employee
474
-
294
-
unemployment
7
-
4
-
municipal
78
-
48
-
national
8
-
-
-
pensions
32
-
20
-
health
4
-
1
-
total
129
-
73
-
Employer
474
-
294
-
pensions
82
-
51
-
health
4
-
2
-
accident
-
-
-
-
unemployment
3
-
2
-
total
89
-
55
-
Corporate
-
350
-
-
income
-
70
-
-
total
-
70
-
-
Dividends

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

-
210
-
-
municipal
-
38
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
38
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
218
108
128
68
After tax
132
242
222
282
Living cost
346
346
346
346
Free-cash
-214
-104
-124
-64

Estimated living cost  is £346 per week

£226
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.
£81
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
£0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
£0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Helsinki model

Close
Marseille , France
-£64
-£103
-£58
-£101
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
-
-
-
350
surtax
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
3
pensions
-
-
-
105
social contributions
-
-
-
10
income
-
-
-
7
other
-
-
-
11
total
-
-
-
136
Employee
344
-
267
-
income
18
-
8
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
10
-
8
-
pensions
39
-
30
-
total
67
-
46
-
Employer
344
-
267
-
pensions
57
-
44
-
social contributions
1
-
1
-
other
12
-
9
-
health
24
-
19
-
unemployment
14
-
11
-
total
108
-
84
-
Corporate
-
350
-
-
income
-
98
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
98
-
-
Dividends
-
252
-
-
withholding
-
32
-
-
social contributions
-
43
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
75
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
175
173
130
136
After tax
175
177
220
214
Living cost
278
278
278
278
Free-cash
-103
-101
-58
-64

Estimated living cost  is £278 per week

£161
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.
£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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Source of data for Marseille model

Close
Nice , France
-£95
-£157
-£89
-£132
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
350
surtax
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
3
pensions
-
-
-
105
social contributions
-
-
-
10
income
-
-
-
7
other
-
-
-
11
total
-
-
-
136
Employee
386
-
267
-
income
23
-
8
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
11
-
8
-
pensions
44
-
30
-
total
78
-
46
-
Employer
386
-
267
-
pensions
63
-
44
-
social contributions
1
-
1
-
other
13
-
9
-
health
27
-
19
-
unemployment
16
-
11
-
total
120
-
84
-
Corporate
-
350
-
-
income
-
98
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
98
-
-
Dividends
-
252
-
-
withholding
-
32
-
-
social contributions
-
43
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
75
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
198
173
130
136
After tax
152
177
220
214
Living cost
309
309
309
309
Free-cash
-157
-132
-89
-95

Estimated living cost  is £309 per week

£195
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
£25
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.
£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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Source of data for Nice model

Close
Paris , France
-£222
-£392
-£216
-£259
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
-
-
-
350
surtax
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
3
pensions
-
-
-
105
social contributions
-
-
-
10
income
-
-
-
7
other
-
-
-
11
total
-
-
-
136
Employee
565
-
267
-
income
49
-
8
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
16
-
8
-
pensions
64
-
30
-
total
129
-
46
-
Employer
565
-
267
-
pensions
93
-
44
-
social contributions
2
-
1
-
other
19
-
9
-
health
40
-
19
-
unemployment
23
-
11
-
total
177
-
84
-
Corporate
-
350
-
-
income
-
98
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
98
-
-
Dividends
-
252
-
-
withholding
-
32
-
-
social contributions
-
43
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
75
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
306
173
130
136
After tax
44
177
220
214
Living cost
436
436
436
436
Free-cash
-392
-259
-216
-222

Estimated living cost  is £436 per week

£295
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.
£99
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
£0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
£0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Paris model

Close
Batumi , Georgia
£289
£264
£222
£274
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%.

-
-
-
350
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
3
total
-
-
-
3
Employee
72
-
350
-
income
14
-
70
-
total
14
-
70
-
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%.

278
350
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
278
350
-
-
withholding
14
18
-
-
total
14
18
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
28
18
70
3
After tax
322
332
280
347
Living cost
58
58
58
58
Free-cash
264
274
222
289

Estimated living cost  is £58 per week

£36
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.
£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.
£16
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
£0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
£0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Batumi model

Close
Tbilisi , Georgia
£257
£225
£190
£242
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%.

-
-
-
350
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
3
total
-
-
-
3
Employee
113
-
350
-
income
23
-
70
-
total
23
-
70
-
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%.

237
350
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
237
350
-
-
withholding
12
18
-
-
total
12
18
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
35
18
70
3
After tax
315
332
280
347
Living cost
90
90
90
90
Free-cash
225
242
190
257

Estimated living cost  is £90 per week

£61
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
£4
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
£3
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
£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.
 Adjust living cost Show details Source

Additional information

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

Source of data for Tbilisi model

Close
Berlin , Germany
-£72
-£99
-£72
-£166
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.

-
-
-
350
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
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.

-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
11
trade
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
74
Employee

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

449
-
350
-
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.

37
-
11
-
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
-
1
-
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.

62
-
62
-
total
101
-
74
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
350
-
-
trade
-
50
-
-
income
-
53
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
2
-
-
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
-
-
total
-
108
-
-
Dividends
-
242
-
-
withholding
-
57
-
-
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
-
-
total
-
60
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
101
168
74
74
After tax
249
182
276
276
Living cost
348
348
348
348
Free-cash
-99
-166
-72
-72

Estimated living cost  is £348 per week

£240
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.
£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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Additional information

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

Source of data for Berlin model

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Dresden , Germany
£3
£1
£3
-£95
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.

-
-
-
350
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
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.

-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
11
trade
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
74
Employee

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

345
-
350
-
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.

10
-
11
-
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
-
1
-
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.

62
-
62
-
total
73
-
74
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
5
350
-
-
trade
1
55
-
-
income
1
53
-
-
chamber of commerce
1
2
-
-
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
-
-
total
3
113
-
-
Dividends
2
238
-
-
withholding
-
56
-
-
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
-
-
total
-
59
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
76
172
74
74
After tax
274
178
276
276
Living cost
273
273
273
273
Free-cash
1
-95
3
3

Estimated living cost  is £273 per week

£172
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.
£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.
£64
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
£0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
£0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Dresden model

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Hamburg , Germany
-£78
-£107
-£78
-£178
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.

-
-
-
350
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
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.

-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
11
trade
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
74
Employee

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

457
-
350
-
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.

39
-
11
-
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
-
1
-
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.

62
-
62
-
total
103
-
74
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
350
-
-
trade
-
58
-
-
income
-
53
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
2
-
-
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
-
-
total
-
116
-
-
Dividends
-
235
-
-
withholding
-
55
-
-
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
-
-
total
-
58
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
103
174
74
74
After tax
247
176
276
276
Living cost
354
354
354
354
Free-cash
-107
-178
-78
-78

Estimated living cost  is £354 per week

£237
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.
£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.
£75
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
£0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
£0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

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Munich , Germany
-£137
-£193
-£137
-£239
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.

-
-
-
350
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
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.

-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
11
trade
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
74
Employee

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

542
-
350
-
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.

64
-
11
-
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
-
1
-
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.

62
-
62
-
total
130
-
74
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
350
-
-
trade
-
60
-
-
income
-
53
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
2
-
-
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
-
-
total
-
118
-
-
Dividends
-
233
-
-
withholding
-
55
-
-
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
-
-
total
-
58
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
130
176
74
74
After tax
220
174
276
276
Living cost
413
413
413
413
Free-cash
-193
-239
-137
-137

Estimated living cost  is £413 per week

£302
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.
£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.
£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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Additional information

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

Source of data for Munich model

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Athens , Greece
-£2
-£18
-£9
£17
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
-
-
-
350
surtax
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
25
pensions
-
-
-
70
income
-
-
-
51
other
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
149
Employee
304
-
289
-
unemployment
21
-
20
-
other
-
-
-
-
income
51
-
48
-
surtax
1
-
1
-
pensions
20
-
19
-
health
8
-
7
-
total
101
-
95
-
Employer
304
-
289
-
pensions
40
-
39
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
14
-
13
-
unemployment
10
-
9
-
total
64
-
61
-
Corporate
-
350
-
-
income
-
91
-
-
total
-
91
-
-
Dividends
-
259
-
-
withholding
-
39
-
-
total
-
39
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
165
130
156
149
After tax
185
220
194
201
Living cost
203
203
203
203
Free-cash
-18
17
-9
-2

Estimated living cost  is £203 per week

£122
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.
£58
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
£0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
£0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Thessaloniki , Greece
£2
-£12
-£5
£21
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
350
surtax
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
25
pensions
-
-
-
70
income
-
-
-
51
other
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
149
Employee
298
-
289
-
unemployment
21
-
20
-
other
-
-
-
-
income
50
-
48
-
surtax
1
-
1
-
pensions
20
-
19
-
health
8
-
7
-
total
100
-
95
-
Employer
298
-
289
-
pensions
40
-
39
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
14
-
13
-
unemployment
9
-
9
-
total
63
-
61
-
Corporate
-
350
-
-
income
-
91
-
-
total
-
91
-
-
Dividends
-
259
-
-
withholding
-
39
-
-
total
-
39
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
163
130
156
149
After tax
187
220
194
201
Living cost
199
199
199
199
Free-cash
-12
21
-5
2

Estimated living cost  is £199 per week

£122
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.
£54
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
£0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
£0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Thessaloniki model

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Budapest , Hungary
£62
£22
£23
£20
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
350
unemployment
-
-
-
5
health
-
-
-
25
pensions
-
-
-
35
income
-
-
-
43
total
-
-
-
108
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.

260
104
293
-
unemployment
4
2
4
-
income
32
13
36
-
pensions
26
10
29
-
health
18
7
21
-
total
80
32
90
-
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.

260
104
293
-
pensions
51
20
57
-
total
51
20
57
-
Corporate
39
226
-
-
income
4
20
-
-
total
4
20
-
-
Dividends
35
206
-
-
withholding
7
39
-
-
social contributions
6
39
-
-
total
13
78
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
148
150
147
108
After tax
202
200
203
242
Living cost
180
180
180
180
Free-cash
22
20
23
62

Estimated living cost  is £180 per week

£123
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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Reykjavik , Iceland
-£208
-£385
-£204
-£217
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
-
-
-
350
national
-
-
-
47
pensions
-
-
-
42
social contributions
-
-
-
4
municipal
-
-
-
30
total
-
-
-
123
Employee
675
-
303
-
municipal
83
-
31
-
national
129
-
49
-
pensions
27
-
12
-
total
239
-
92
-
Employer
675
-
303
-
pensions
54
-
24
-
social contributions
7
-
3
-
total
61
-
27
-
Corporate
-
350
-
-
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%.

-
70
-
-
total
-
70
-
-
Dividends
-
280
-
-
withholding
-
62
-
-
total
-
62
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
300
132
119
123
After tax
50
218
231
227
Living cost
435
435
435
435
Free-cash
-385
-217
-204
-208

Estimated living cost  is £435 per week

£296
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.
£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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Additional information

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

Source of data for Reykjavik model

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Dublin , Ireland
-£225
-£356
-£225
-£269
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
350
social contributions
-
-
-
19
income
-
-
-
42
total
-
-
-
61
Employee
705
-
350
-
social contributions
59
-
19
-
income
133
-
42
-
total
192
-
61
-
Employer
705
-
350
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
350
-
-
income
-
44
-
-
total
-
44
-
-
Dividends
-
306
-
-
withholding
-
61
-
-
total
-
61
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
192
105
61
61
After tax
158
245
289
289
Living cost
514
514
514
514
Free-cash
-356
-269
-225
-225

Estimated living cost  is £514 per week

£391
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.
£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.
£76
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
£0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
£0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Dublin model

Close
Milan , Italy
-£185
-£452
-£206
-£194
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
-
-
-
350
national
-
-
-
60
regional
-
-
-
3
social contributions
-
-
-
90
municipal
-
-
-
2
total
-
-
-
155
Employee
801
-
350
-
municipal
4
-
2
-
national
139
-
53
-
social contributions
270
-
118
-
regional
8
-
3
-
total
421
-
176
-
Employer
801
-
350
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
350
-
-
nationa
-
84
-
-
municipal
-
14
-
-
total
-
98
-
-
Dividends
-
252
-
-
withholding
-
66
-
-
total
-
66
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
421
164
176
155
After tax
-71
186
174
195
Living cost
380
380
380
380
Free-cash
-452
-194
-206
-185

Estimated living cost  is £380 per week

£265
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
£25
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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Source of data for Milan model

Close
Naples , Italy
-£50
-£151
-£71
-£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
-
-
-
350
national
-
-
-
60
regional
-
-
-
5
social contributions
-
-
-
90
municipal
-
-
-
2
total
-
-
-
157
Employee
500
-
350
-
municipal
3
-
2
-
national
79
-
53
-
social contributions
169
-
118
-
regional
7
-
5
-
total
258
-
178
-
Employer
500
-
350
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
350
-
-
nationa
-
84
-
-
municipal
-
17
-
-
total
-
101
-
-
Dividends
-
249
-
-
withholding
-
65
-
-
total
-
65
-
-
Income
350
350
350
350
Total tax
258
166
178
157
After tax
92
184
172
193
Living cost
243
243
243
243
Free-cash
-151
-59
-71
-50

Estimated living cost  is £243 per week

£151
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
£25
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.
£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 Naples model