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average income is
£ 750
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Andorra , Andorra
£306
£374
£327
£405
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
750
social contributions
-
-
-
165
income
-
-
-
9
total
-
-
-
174
Employee
288
-
649
-
social contributions
19
-
42
-
income
-
-
10
-
total
19
-
52
-
Employer
288
-
649
-
social contributions
45
-
101
-
total
45
-
101
-
Corporate
417
750
-
-
income
42
75
-
-
total
42
75
-
-
Dividends
375
675
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
106
75
153
174
After tax
644
675
597
576
Living cost
270
270
270
270
Free-cash
374
405
327
306

Estimated living cost  is £270 per week

£174
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
£113
£132
-£35
£136
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
750
surtax
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
55
health
-
-
-
57
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
3
pensions
-
-
-
139
income
-
-
-
97
total
-
-
-
351
Employee
392
358
582
-
unemployment
12
11
17
-
other
4
4
6
-
income
35
26
89
-
pensions
40
37
60
-
health
15
14
23
-
total
106
92
195
-
Employer
392
358
582
-
pensions
49
45
73
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
payroll
12
11
17
-
other
19
17
28
-
health
15
14
22
-
accident
5
5
8
-
unemployment
12
11
17
-
chamber of commerce
2
1
2
-
total
114
104
167
-
Corporate
245
290
548
-
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
72
137
-
total
61
72
137
-
Dividends
184
217
-
-
withholding
51
60
-
-
total
51
60
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
332
328
499
351
After tax
418
422
251
399
Living cost
286
286
286
286
Free-cash
132
136
-35
113

Estimated living cost  is £286 per week

£172
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.
£80
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
£81
£95
-£65
£105
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
750
surtax
-
-
-
2
unemployment
-
-
-
55
health
-
-
-
57
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
3
pensions
-
-
-
139
income
-
-
-
97
total
-
-
-
353
Employee
448
358
581
-
unemployment
13
11
17
-
other
4
4
6
-
income
51
26
89
-
pensions
46
37
59
-
health
17
14
22
-
total
131
92
193
-
Employer
448
358
581
-
pensions
56
45
73
-
surtax
2
2
2
-
payroll
13
11
17
-
other
21
17
28
-
health
17
14
22
-
accident
6
5
8
-
unemployment
13
11
17
-
chamber of commerce
2
1
2
-
total
130
106
169
-
Corporate
171
288
547
-
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.

43
72
137
-
total
43
72
137
-
Dividends
128
216
-
-
withholding
35
59
-
-
total
35
59
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
339
329
499
353
After tax
411
421
251
397
Living cost
316
316
316
316
Free-cash
95
105
-65
81

Estimated living cost  is £316 per week

£211
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.
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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 Vienna model

Close
Brussels , Belgium
£41
-£77
-£25
£94
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
750
national
-
-
-
235
communal

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

-
-
-
38
social contributions
-
-
-
109
total
-
-
-
382
Employee

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

642
-
581
-
unemployment

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

6
-
5
-
national
197
-
173
-
communal

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

33
-
30
-
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
-
44
-
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
-
27
-
total
314
-
279
-
Employer

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

642
-
581
-
surtax
73
-
66
-
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
-
51
-
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.

39
-
36
-
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
-
8
-
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
-
8
-
total
186
-
169
-
Corporate
-
750
-
-
income
-
150
-
-
surtax
-
3
-
-
total
-
153
-
-
Dividends
-
597
-
-
withholding

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

-
176
-
-
total
-
176
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
500
329
448
382
After tax
250
421
302
368
Living cost
327
327
327
327
Free-cash
-77
94
-25
41

Estimated living cost  is £327 per week

£211
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

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Sofia , Bulgaria
£399
£433
£419
£486
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
750
unemployment
-
-
-
1
health
-
-
-
36
pensions

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

-
-
-
46
income
-
-
-
113
total
-
-
-
196
Employee
205
-
688
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
3
-
income
20
-
69
-
pensions

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

18
-
28
-
health
9
-
14
-
total
49
-
114
-
Employer
205
-
688
-
pensions

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

23
-
35
-
health
14
-
22
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
3
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
total
40
-
62
-
Corporate
505
750
-
-
income
50
75
-
-
total
50
75
-
-
Dividends
455
675
-
-
withholding
23
34
-
-
total
23
34
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
162
109
176
196
After tax
588
641
574
554
Living cost
155
155
155
155
Free-cash
433
486
419
399

Estimated living cost  is £155 per week

£102
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
£436
£481
£456
£523
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
750
unemployment
-
-
-
1
health
-
-
-
36
pensions

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

-
-
-
46
income
-
-
-
113
total
-
-
-
196
Employee
156
-
688
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
3
-
income
16
-
69
-
pensions

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

14
-
28
-
health
7
-
14
-
total
39
-
114
-
Employer
156
-
688
-
pensions

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

17
-
35
-
health
11
-
22
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
3
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
total
31
-
62
-
Corporate
563
750
-
-
income
56
75
-
-
total
56
75
-
-
Dividends
507
675
-
-
withholding
25
34
-
-
total
25
34
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
151
109
176
196
After tax
599
641
574
554
Living cost
118
118
118
118
Free-cash
481
523
456
436

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.
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Source of data for Varna model

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Larnaca , Cyprus
£343
£294
£339
£339
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
750
health
-
-
-
19
social contributions
-
-
-
117
income
-
-
-
63
total
-
-
-
199
Employee
690
690
690
-
income
75
64
64
-
social contributions
26
57
57
-
health
5
12
12
-
total
106
133
133
-
Employer
690
690
690
-
social contributions
26
57
57
-
health
6
13
13
-
total
32
70
70
-
Corporate
404
-
-
-
income
50
-
-
-
total
50
-
-
-
Dividends
353
-
-
-
withholding
60
-
-
-
total
60
-
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
248
203
203
199
After tax
502
547
547
551
Living cost
208
208
208
208
Free-cash
294
339
339
343

Estimated living cost  is £208 per week

£124
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.
£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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Source of data for Larnaca model

Close
Limassol , Cyprus
£260
£222
£256
£256
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
750
health
-
-
-
19
social contributions
-
-
-
117
income
-
-
-
63
total
-
-
-
199
Employee
690
690
690
-
income
72
64
64
-
social contributions
34
57
57
-
health
7
12
12
-
total
113
133
133
-
Employer
690
690
690
-
social contributions
34
57
57
-
health
7
13
13
-
total
41
70
70
-
Corporate
305
-
-
-
income
38
-
-
-
total
38
-
-
-
Dividends
267
-
-
-
withholding
45
-
-
-
total
45
-
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
237
203
203
199
After tax
513
547
547
551
Living cost
291
291
291
291
Free-cash
222
256
256
260

Estimated living cost  is £291 per week

£199
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.
£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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Source of data for Limassol model

Close
Brno , Czech Republic
£159
£236
£174
£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
-
-
-
750
health
-
-
-
101
social contributions
-
-
-
219
income
-
-
-
64
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
384
Employee
305
-
560
-
income
37
-
67
-
social contributions
20
-
36
-
health
41
-
76
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
total
98
-
179
-
Employer
305
-
560
-
social contributions
76
-
140
-
health
27
-
50
-
total
103
-
190
-
Corporate
341
750
-
-
income
65
142
-
-
total
65
142
-
-
Dividends
277
608
-
-
withholding
41
91
-
-
total
41
91
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
307
233
369
384
After tax
443
517
381
366
Living cost
207
207
207
207
Free-cash
236
310
174
159

Estimated living cost  is £207 per week

£144
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.
£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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Source of data for Brno model

Close
Prague , Czech Republic
£111
£170
£126
£262
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
750
health
-
-
-
101
social contributions
-
-
-
219
income
-
-
-
64
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
384
Employee
376
-
560
-
income
45
-
67
-
social contributions
24
-
36
-
health
51
-
76
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
total
120
-
179
-
Employer
376
-
560
-
social contributions
94
-
140
-
health
34
-
50
-
total
128
-
190
-
Corporate
247
750
-
-
income
47
142
-
-
total
47
142
-
-
Dividends
200
608
-
-
withholding
30
91
-
-
total
30
91
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
325
233
369
384
After tax
425
517
381
366
Living cost
255
255
255
255
Free-cash
170
262
126
111

Estimated living cost  is £255 per week

£190
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
£39
-£1210
-£1210
-£1210
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
750
national
-
-
-
77
pensions
-
-
-
8
municipal
-
-
-
134
labour market
-
-
-
59
total
-
-
-
278
Employee
1 829
1 829
1 829
-
municipal
390
390
390
-
national
223
223
223
-
pensions
3
3
3
-
labour market
146
146
146
-
total
762
762
762
-
Employer
1 829
1 829
1 829
-
pensions
5
5
5
-
labour market
146
146
146
-
municipal
390
390
390
-
national
224
224
224
-
total
765
765
765
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
1 527
1 527
1 527
278
After tax
-777
-777
-777
472
Living cost
433
433
433
433
Free-cash
-1 210
-1 210
-1 210
39

Estimated living cost  is £433 per week

£297
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.
£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
£184
£327
£216
£383
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
750
health
-
-
-
98
pensions
-
-
-
150
income
-
-
-
101
total
-
-
-
349
Employee
255
-
561
-
unemployment
4
-
9
-
income
29
-
108
-
pensions
5
-
11
-
total
38
-
128
-
Employer
255
-
561
-
pensions
51
-
112
-
health
33
-
73
-
unemployment
2
-
4
-
total
86
-
189
-
Corporate
409
750
-
-
income
82
150
-
-
total
82
150
-
-
Dividends
328
600
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
206
150
317
349
After tax
544
600
433
401
Living cost
217
217
217
217
Free-cash
327
383
216
184

Estimated living cost  is £217 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
£204
£131
£96
£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

You can choose the amount to declare for pension contributions and choose a pension insurance company or a pension insurance fund you prefer to use; or you could opt out of pension contributions altogether. You can find more details on Finnish Centre for Pensions

-
-
-
750
national
-
-
-
60
health
-
-
-
8
municipal
-
-
-
134
total
-
-
-
202
Employee
472
-
631
-
unemployment
7
-
9
-
municipal
77
-
103
-
national
8
-
30
-
pensions
32
-
43
-
health
4
-
6
-
total
128
-
191
-
Employer
472
-
631
-
pensions
82
-
109
-
health
4
-
5
-
accident
-
-
1
-
unemployment
3
-
4
-
total
89
-
119
-
Corporate
189
750
-
-
income
38
150
-
-
total
38
150
-
-
Dividends

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

113
450
-
-
municipal
20
81
-
-
national
-
9
-
-
total
20
90
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
275
240
310
202
After tax
475
510
440
548
Living cost
344
344
344
344
Free-cash
131
166
96
204

Estimated living cost  is £344 per week

£225
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.
£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
£160
£150
£161
£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
-
-
-
750
surtax
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
6
pensions
-
-
-
213
social contributions
-
-
-
21
income
-
-
-
50
other
-
-
-
23
total
-
-
-
313
Employee
343
-
572
-
income
18
-
52
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
10
-
16
-
pensions
39
-
65
-
total
67
-
133
-
Employer
343
-
572
-
pensions
56
-
94
-
social contributions
1
-
2
-
other
12
-
20
-
health
24
-
40
-
unemployment
14
-
23
-
total
107
-
179
-
Corporate
300
750
-
-
income
84
210
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
84
210
-
-
Dividends
216
540
-
-
withholding
28
69
-
-
social contributions
37
93
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
65
162
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
323
372
312
313
After tax
427
378
438
437
Living cost
277
277
277
277
Free-cash
150
101
161
160

Estimated living cost  is £277 per week

£160
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
£130
£124
£131
£71
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
750
surtax
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
6
pensions
-
-
-
213
social contributions
-
-
-
21
income
-
-
-
50
other
-
-
-
23
total
-
-
-
313
Employee
384
-
572
-
income
23
-
52
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
11
-
16
-
pensions
43
-
65
-
total
77
-
133
-
Employer
384
-
572
-
pensions
63
-
94
-
social contributions
1
-
2
-
other
13
-
20
-
health
27
-
40
-
unemployment
16
-
23
-
total
120
-
179
-
Corporate
246
750
-
-
income
69
210
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
69
210
-
-
Dividends
177
540
-
-
withholding
23
69
-
-
social contributions
30
93
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
53
162
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
319
372
312
313
After tax
431
378
438
437
Living cost
307
307
307
307
Free-cash
124
71
131
130

Estimated living cost  is £307 per week

£194
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.
£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 Nice model

Close
Paris , France
£4
£6
£5
-£55
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
750
surtax
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
6
pensions
-
-
-
213
social contributions
-
-
-
21
income
-
-
-
50
other
-
-
-
23
total
-
-
-
313
Employee
562
-
572
-
income
49
-
52
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
16
-
16
-
pensions
64
-
65
-
total
129
-
133
-
Employer
562
-
572
-
pensions
92
-
94
-
social contributions
2
-
2
-
other
19
-
20
-
health
39
-
40
-
unemployment
23
-
23
-
total
175
-
179
-
Corporate
13
750
-
-
income
4
210
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
4
210
-
-
Dividends
9
540
-
-
withholding
1
69
-
-
social contributions
2
93
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
3
162
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
311
372
312
313
After tax
439
378
438
437
Living cost
433
433
433
433
Free-cash
6
-55
5
4

Estimated living cost  is £433 per week

£293
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.
£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
£685
£644
£542
£655
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader

We expect you will register a microenterprise to benefit from 1% tax rate. Otherwise you will be taxed at a personal income rate of 20%.

-
-
-
750
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
7
total
-
-
-
7
Employee
72
-
750
-
income
14
-
150
-
total
14
-
150
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate

We will register your company as part of a virtual zone. Your non-Georgian corporate tax will be zero. Turnover in Georgia will be taxed at 15%.

678
750
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
678
750
-
-
withholding
34
37
-
-
total
34
37
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
48
37
150
7
After tax
702
713
600
743
Living cost
58
58
58
58
Free-cash
644
655
542
685

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
£653
£605
£510
£623
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader

We expect you will register a microenterprise to benefit from 1% tax rate. Otherwise you will be taxed at a personal income rate of 20%.

-
-
-
750
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
7
total
-
-
-
7
Employee
113
-
750
-
income
23
-
150
-
total
23
-
150
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate

We will register your company as part of a virtual zone. Your non-Georgian corporate tax will be zero. Turnover in Georgia will be taxed at 15%.

637
750
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
637
750
-
-
withholding
32
37
-
-
total
32
37
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
55
37
150
7
After tax
695
713
600
743
Living cost
90
90
90
90
Free-cash
605
623
510
653

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.
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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

Close
Berlin , Germany
£156
£157
£204
£41
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader

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

-
-
-
750
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.

-
-
-
7
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.

-
-
-
61
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.

-
-
-
132
trade
-
-
-
48
total
-
-
-
248
Employee

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

446
-
750
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

37
-
132
-
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
-
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.

61
-
61
-
total
100
-
200
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
304
750
-
-
trade
44
108
-
-
income
46
113
-
-
chamber of commerce
2
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
6
-
-
total
95
229
-
-
Dividends
210
521
-
-
withholding
49
127
-
-
surtax

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

3
7
-
-
total
52
134
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
247
363
200
248
After tax
503
387
550
502
Living cost
346
346
346
346
Free-cash
157
41
204
156

Estimated living cost  is £346 per week

£239
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
£226
£206
£278
£108
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader

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

-
-
-
750
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.

-
-
-
7
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.

-
-
-
61
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.

-
-
-
132
trade
-
-
-
52
total
-
-
-
252
Employee

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

343
-
750
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

10
-
132
-
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
-
7
-
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.

61
-
61
-
total
72
-
200
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
407
750
-
-
trade
64
118
-
-
income
61
113
-
-
chamber of commerce
2
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
6
-
-
total
130
239
-
-
Dividends
276
511
-
-
withholding
66
124
-
-
surtax

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

4
7
-
-
total
70
131
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
272
370
200
252
After tax
478
380
550
498
Living cost
272
272
272
272
Free-cash
206
108
278
226

Estimated living cost  is £272 per week

£171
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
£143
£150
£198
£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

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

-
-
-
750
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.

-
-
-
7
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.

-
-
-
61
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.

-
-
-
132
trade
-
-
-
55
total
-
-
-
255
Employee

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

455
-
750
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

39
-
132
-
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
-
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.

61
-
61
-
total
102
-
200
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
295
750
-
-
trade
49
123
-
-
income
44
113
-
-
chamber of commerce
2
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.

2
6
-
-
total
97
244
-
-
Dividends
198
506
-
-
withholding
46
123
-
-
surtax

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

3
7
-
-
total
49
130
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
248
374
200
255
After tax
502
376
550
495
Living cost
352
352
352
352
Free-cash
150
24
198
143

Estimated living cost  is £352 per week

£236
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.
£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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Munich , Germany
£82
£107
£139
-£40
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader

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

-
-
-
750
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.

-
-
-
7
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.

-
-
-
61
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.

-
-
-
132
trade
-
-
-
57
total
-
-
-
257
Employee

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

539
-
750
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

63
-
132
-
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
-
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.

61
-
61
-
total
127
-
200
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
211
750
-
-
trade
36
129
-
-
income
32
113
-
-
chamber of commerce
2
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.

2
6
-
-
total
72
250
-
-
Dividends
140
500
-
-
withholding
31
122
-
-
surtax

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

2
7
-
-
total
33
129
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
232
379
200
257
After tax
518
371
550
493
Living cost
411
411
411
411
Free-cash
107
-40
139
82

Estimated living cost  is £411 per week

£300
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
£199
£240
£184
£270
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
750
surtax
-
-
-
14
unemployment
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
53
pensions
-
-
-
150
income
-
-
-
130
other
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
349
Employee
302
-
620
-
unemployment
21
-
43
-
other
-
-
-
-
income
51
-
121
-
surtax
1
-
12
-
pensions
20
-
41
-
health
8
-
16
-
total
101
-
233
-
Employer
302
-
620
-
pensions
40
-
83
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
14
-
28
-
unemployment
10
-
20
-
total
64
-
131
-
Corporate
384
750
-
-
income
100
195
-
-
total
100
195
-
-
Dividends
284
555
-
-
withholding
43
83
-
-
total
43
83
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
308
278
364
349
After tax
442
472
386
401
Living cost
202
202
202
202
Free-cash
240
270
184
199

Estimated living cost  is £202 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
£203
£244
£188
£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
-
-
-
750
surtax
-
-
-
14
unemployment
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
53
pensions
-
-
-
150
income
-
-
-
130
other
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
349
Employee
297
-
620
-
unemployment
21
-
43
-
other
-
-
-
-
income
50
-
121
-
surtax
1
-
12
-
pensions
20
-
41
-
health
8
-
16
-
total
100
-
233
-
Employer
297
-
620
-
pensions
40
-
83
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
14
-
28
-
unemployment
9
-
20
-
total
63
-
131
-
Corporate
391
750
-
-
income
102
195
-
-
total
102
195
-
-
Dividends
289
555
-
-
withholding
43
83
-
-
total
43
83
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
308
278
364
349
After tax
442
472
386
401
Living cost
198
198
198
198
Free-cash
244
274
188
203

Estimated living cost  is £198 per week

£121
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
£340
£246
£255
£244
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
750
unemployment
-
-
-
11
health
-
-
-
52
pensions
-
-
-
75
income
-
-
-
92
total
-
-
-
230
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.

259
103
628
-
unemployment
4
2
9
-
income
32
13
77
-
pensions
26
10
63
-
health
18
7
44
-
total
80
32
193
-
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.

259
103
628
-
pensions
51
20
122
-
total
51
20
122
-
Corporate
440
627
-
-
income
40
56
-
-
total
40
56
-
-
Dividends
401
570
-
-
withholding
76
108
-
-
social contributions
77
110
-
-
total
153
218
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
324
326
315
230
After tax
426
424
435
520
Living cost
180
180
180
180
Free-cash
246
244
255
340

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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Reykjavik , Iceland
£23
£18
£28
£35
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
750
national
-
-
-
119
pensions
-
-
-
90
social contributions
-
-
-
8
municipal
-
-
-
77
total
-
-
-
294
Employee
671
-
648
-
municipal
83
-
80
-
national
128
-
124
-
pensions
27
-
26
-
total
238
-
230
-
Employer
671
-
648
-
pensions
54
-
52
-
social contributions
7
-
7
-
total
61
-
59
-
Corporate
-
750
-
-
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%.

-
150
-
-
total
-
150
-
-
Dividends
-
600
-
-
withholding
-
132
-
-
total
-
132
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
299
282
289
294
After tax
451
468
461
456
Living cost
433
433
433
433
Free-cash
18
35
28
23

Estimated living cost  is £433 per week

£294
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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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
£23
£35
£23
£14
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
750
social contributions
-
-
-
64
income
-
-
-
152
total
-
-
-
216
Employee
702
-
750
-
social contributions
58
-
64
-
income
132
-
152
-
total
190
-
216
-
Employer
702
-
750
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
48
750
-
-
income
6
94
-
-
total
6
94
-
-
Dividends
42
656
-
-
withholding
8
131
-
-
total
8
131
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
204
225
216
216
After tax
546
525
534
534
Living cost
511
511
511
511
Free-cash
35
14
23
23

Estimated living cost  is £511 per week

£389
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
£17
-£48
-£19
£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
-
-
-
750
national
-
-
-
149
regional
-
-
-
8
social contributions
-
-
-
193
municipal
-
-
-
4
total
-
-
-
354
Employee
797
-
750
-
municipal
4
-
4
-
national
138
-
126
-
social contributions
269
-
253
-
regional
8
-
7
-
total
419
-
390
-
Employer
797
-
750
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
750
-
-
nationa
-
180
-
-
municipal
-
29
-
-
total
-
209
-
-
Dividends
-
541
-
-
withholding
-
141
-
-
total
-
141
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
419
350
390
354
After tax
331
400
360
396
Living cost
379
379
379
379
Free-cash
-48
21
-19
17

Estimated living cost  is £379 per week

£264
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
£151
£130
£115
£152
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
-
-
-
750
national
-
-
-
149
regional
-
-
-
11
social contributions
-
-
-
193
municipal
-
-
-
4
total
-
-
-
357
Employee
498
-
750
-
municipal
3
-
4
-
national
79
-
126
-
social contributions
168
-
253
-
regional
7
-
10
-
total
257
-
393
-
Employer
498
-
750
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
252
750
-
-
nationa
61
180
-
-
municipal
13
37
-
-
total
74
217
-
-
Dividends
179
533
-
-
withholding
47
139
-
-
total
47
139
-
-
Income
750
750
750
750
Total tax
378
356
393
357
After tax
372
394
357
393
Living cost
242
242
242
242
Free-cash
130
152
115
151

Estimated living cost  is £242 per week

£150
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
£24
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