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
₽ 132500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Edinburgh , United Kingdom
₽53859
₽55458
₽53422
₽41164
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
-
-
-
132 500
income
-
-
-
32 784
pensions
-
-
-
8 255
total
-
-
-
41 039
Employee
52 214
-
116 189
-
health
681
-
1 870
-
income
9 509
-
24 610
-
pensions
3 985
-
10 506
-
total
14 175
-
36 986
-
Employer
52 214
-
116 189
-
pensions
5 275
-
14 103
-
health
992
-
2 208
-
total
6 267
-
16 311
-
Corporate
74 019
132 500
-
-
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.

14 064
25 174
-
-
total
14 064
25 174
-
-
Dividends
59 955
107 326
-
-
withholding
4 497
15 428
-
-
total
4 497
15 428
-
-
Income
132 500
132 500
132 500
132 500
Total tax
39 003
40 602
53 297
41 039
After tax
93 497
91 898
79 203
91 461
Living cost
38 039
38 039
38 039
38 039
Free-cash
55 458
53 859
41 164
53 422

Estimated living cost  is ₽38039 per week

₽26094
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.
₽7968
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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