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
₽ 129000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Edinburgh , United Kingdom
₽51947
₽52844
₽51368
₽39408
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
-
-
-
129 000
income
-
-
-
31 415
pensions
-
-
-
8 184
total
-
-
-
39 599
Employee
52 206
-
113 165
-
health
681
-
1 840
-
income
9 507
-
23 441
-
pensions
3 985
-
10 443
-
total
14 173
-
35 724
-
Employer
52 206
-
113 165
-
pensions
5 274
-
13 686
-
health
992
-
2 149
-
total
6 266
-
15 835
-
Corporate
70 527
129 000
-
-
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.

13 399
24 510
-
-
total
13 399
24 510
-
-
Dividends
57 128
104 490
-
-
withholding
4 285
14 510
-
-
total
4 285
14 510
-
-
Income
129 000
129 000
129 000
129 000
Total tax
38 123
39 020
51 559
39 599
After tax
90 877
89 980
77 441
89 401
Living cost
38 033
38 033
38 033
38 033
Free-cash
52 844
51 947
39 408
51 368

Estimated living cost  is ₽38033 per week

₽26091
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3498
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽476
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.
₽7967
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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