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

average income is
₽ 116500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Edinburgh , United Kingdom
₽44457
₽33603
₽44263
₽45445
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
-
-
-
116 500
income
-
-
-
26 857
pensions
-
-
-
7 834
total
-
-
-
34 691
Employee
51 271
-
102 331
-
income
9 337
-
19 619
-
pensions
3 913
-
10 041
-
health
669
-
1 716
-
total
13 919
-
31 376
-
Employer
51 271
-
102 331
-
pensions
5 180
-
12 225
-
health
974
-
1 944
-
total
6 154
-
14 169
-
Corporate
59 074
116 500
-
-
income

It is proposed for this rate to fall to 17% from the financial year starting on 1 April, 2020. Also, where the taxable profits can be attributed to the exploitation of patents, a lower rate of 10% applies.

11 224
22 135
-
-
total
11 224
22 135
-
-
Dividends
47 850
94 365
-
-
withholding
3 588
11 568
-
-
total
3 588
11 568
-
-
Income
116 500
116 500
116 500
116 500
Total tax
34 885
33 703
45 545
34 691
After tax
81 615
82 797
70 955
81 809
Living cost
37 352
37 352
37 352
37 352
Free-cash
44 263
45 445
33 603
44 457

Estimated living cost  is ₽37352 per week

₽25623
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3435
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽467
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.
₽7824
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

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

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