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
₽ 149000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Edinburgh , United Kingdom
₽63087
₽68310
₽63396
₽49750
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
-
-
-
149 000
income
-
-
-
39 464
pensions
-
-
-
8 525
total
-
-
-
47 989
Employee
51 632
-
130 431
-
health
674
-
2 005
-
income
9 403
-
30 364
-
pensions
3 941
-
10 699
-
total
14 018
-
43 068
-
Employer
51 632
-
130 431
-
pensions
5 216
-
16 089
-
health
981
-
2 478
-
total
6 197
-
18 567
-
Corporate
91 170
149 000
-
-
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.

17 322
28 310
-
-
total
17 322
28 310
-
-
Dividends
73 848
120 690
-
-
withholding
5 538
19 988
-
-
total
5 538
19 988
-
-
Income
149 000
149 000
149 000
149 000
Total tax
43 075
48 298
61 635
47 989
After tax
105 925
100 702
87 365
101 011
Living cost
37 615
37 615
37 615
37 615
Free-cash
68 310
63 087
49 750
63 396

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.

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