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
City
free-cash

Edinburgh , United Kingdom
₽34045
₽45009
₽45967
₽44950
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
-
-
-
27 222
pensions
-
-
-
7 863
total
-
-
-
35 085
Employee
51 345
-
103 197
-
income
9 350
-
19 909
-
health
670
-
1 728
-
pensions
3 919
-
10 109
-
total
13 939
-
31 746
-
Employer
51 345
-
103 197
-
pensions
5 188
-
12 342
-
health
976
-
1 961
-
total
6 164
-
14 303
-
Corporate
59 992
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.

11 397
22 325
-
-
total
11 397
22 325
-
-
Dividends
48 594
95 175
-
-
withholding
3 644
11 802
-
-
total
3 644
11 802
-
-
Income
117 500
117 500
117 500
117 500
Total tax
35 144
34 127
46 049
35 085
After tax
82 356
83 373
71 451
82 415
Living cost
37 406
37 406
37 406
37 406
Free-cash
44 950
45 967
34 045
45 009

Estimated living cost  is ₽37406 per week

₽25660
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3440
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽468
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.
₽7836
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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