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

₽36435

₽47711

₽47308

₽49061

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

29 020

pensions

7 337

total

36 357

Employee

46 443

103 040

pensions

3 545

9 339

health

606

1 661

income

8 458

21 770

total

12 609

32 770

Employer

46 443

103 040

health

883

1 958

pensions

4 692

12 502

total

5 575

14 460

Corporate

65 482

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.

12 442

22 326

total

12 442

22 326

Dividends

53 040

95 174

withholding

3 978

13 628

total

3 978

13 628

Income

117 500

Total tax

34 604

35 954

47 230

36 357

After tax

82 896

81 546

70 270

81 143

Living cost

33 835

Free-cash

49 061

47 711

36 435

47 308

Estimated living cost is ₽33835 per week

₽23210

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

₽3111

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

₽423

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.

₽7087

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.