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
₽47875
₽50073
₽37024
₽48140
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
-
-
-
7 207
income
-
-
-
29 461
total
-
-
-
36 668
Employee
45 238
-
103 001
-
pensions
3 453
-
9 149
-
income
8 238
-
22 227
-
health
590
-
1 644
-
total
12 281
-
33 020
-
Employer
45 238
-
103 001
-
pensions
4 571
-
12 541
-
health
860
-
1 958
-
total
5 431
-
14 499
-
Corporate
66 831
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.

12 697
22 325
-
-
total
12 697
22 325
-
-
Dividends
54 134
95 175
-
-
withholding
4 061
14 078
-
-
total
4 061
14 078
-
-
Income
117 500
117 500
117 500
117 500
Total tax
34 470
36 403
47 519
36 668
After tax
83 030
81 097
69 981
80 832
Living cost
32 957
32 957
32 957
32 957
Free-cash
50 073
48 140
37 024
47 875

Estimated living cost  is ₽32957 per week

₽22608
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3031
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽412
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.
₽6904
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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