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

₽47441

₽49298

₽36574

₽47811

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

pensions

7 306

income

29 123

total

36 429

Employee

46 161

103 030

income

8 406

21 877

pensions

3 523

9 294

health

602

1 657

total

12 531

32 828

Employer

46 161

103 030

pensions

4 664

12 510

health

877

1 958

total

5 541

14 468

Corporate

65 798

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.

12 502

22 326

total

12 502

22 326

Dividends

53 296

95 174

withholding

3 998

13 733

total

3 998

13 733

Income

117 500

Total tax

34 572

36 059

47 296

36 429

After tax

82 928

81 441

70 204

81 071

Living cost

33 630

Free-cash

49 298

47 811

36 574

47 441

Estimated living cost is ₽33630 per week

₽23070

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

₽3093

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

₽421

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.

₽7045

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.