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
₽ 117500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Edinburgh , United Kingdom

₽35098

₽46734

₽46023

₽46761

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

117 500

income

28 014

pensions

7 630

total

35 644

Employee

49 186

103 130

income

8 957

20 729

health

642

1 700

pensions

3 754

9 769

total

13 353

32 198

Employer

49 186

103 130

health

935

1 959

pensions

4 969

12 412

total

5 904

14 371

Corporate

62 410

117 500

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.

11 857

22 325

total

11 857

22 325

Dividends

50 553

95 175

withholding

3 792

12 608

total

3 792

12 608

Income

117 500

Total tax

34 906

34 933

46 569

35 644

After tax

82 594

82 567

70 931

81 856

Living cost

35 833

Free-cash

46 761

46 734

35 098

46 023

Estimated living cost is ₽35833 per week

₽24581

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

₽3295

Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.

₽448

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.

₽7506

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.