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
₽ 141500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Edinburgh , United Kingdom

₽58985

₽62690

₽58988

₽45977

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

141 500

income

36 524

pensions

8 373

total

44 897

Employee

51 632

123 950

health

674

1 941

income

9 403

27 849

pensions

3 941

10 569

total

14 018

40 359

Employer

51 632

123 950

pensions

5 216

15 194

health

981

2 355

total

6 197

17 549

Corporate

83 670

141 500

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.

15 897

26 885

total

15 897

26 885

Dividends

67 773

114 615

withholding

5 083

18 015

total

5 083

18 015

Income

141 500

Total tax

41 195

44 900

57 908

44 897

After tax

100 305

96 600

83 592

96 603

Living cost

37 615

Free-cash

62 690

58 985

45 977

58 988

Estimated living cost is ₽37615 per week

₽25804

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

₽3459

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

₽471

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.

₽7879

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.