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
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per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Dresden , Germany
-₽22734
-₽23598
-₽22461
-₽22461
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

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

-
-
-
15 000
trade
-
-
-
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

-
-
-
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

-
-
-
6 894
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
6 894
Employee

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

38 599
-
15 000
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

6 894
-
6 894
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

59
-
-
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

1 078
-
-
-
total
8 031
-
6 894
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
124
-
-
income
-
2 250
-
-
trade
-
2 363
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
174
-
-
total
-
4 911
-
-
Dividends
-
10 088
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
117
-
-
withholding
-
2 139
-
-
total
-
2 256
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
8 031
7 167
6 894
6 894
After tax
6 969
7 833
8 106
8 106
Living cost
30 567
30 567
30 567
30 567
Free-cash
-23 598
-22 734
-22 461
-22 461

Estimated living cost  is ₽30567 per week

₽19228
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3564
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽571
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.
₽7205
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

Nationals of Europe, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the USA do not require an entry type D visa (not to confuse with a Schengen visa or a visa-free entry). For other nationals, waiting time is around 6-9 months which includes document preparation and processing.

Source of data for Dresden model

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Reykjavik , Iceland
-₽41634
-₽71224
-₽39216
-₽39098
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
-
-
-
15 000
municipal
-
-
-
495
pensions
-
-
-
1 800
national
-
-
-
766
social contributions
-
-
-
161
total
-
-
-
3 222
Employee
79 050
-
12 967
-
municipal
9 764
-
553
-
pensions
3 162
-
519
-
national
15 130
-
856
-
total
28 056
-
1 928
-
Employer
79 050
-
12 967
-
social contributions
850
-
139
-
pensions
6 324
-
1 037
-
total
7 174
-
1 176
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income

Corporate income tax will depend on a type of legal entity. For LLC and Limited Partnership it is set at 20%. All other entities pay 37.6%.

-
3 000
-
-
total
-
3 000
-
-
Dividends
-
12 000
-
-
withholding
-
2 640
-
-
total
-
2 640
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
35 230
5 640
3 104
3 222
After tax
-20 230
9 360
11 896
11 778
Living cost
50 994
50 994
50 994
50 994
Free-cash
-71 224
-41 634
-39 098
-39 216

Estimated living cost  is ₽50994 per week

₽34660
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4740
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽763
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.
₽10830
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

It is very difficult to get a residence permit on a basis of self-employment for a Third Country National (non-EU/EFTA/Swiss and without a long-term EU resident permit). EU/EFTA nationals and long-term EU resident permit holders can register self-employed and apply for a permanent residence.

Source of data for Reykjavik model

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Riga , Latvia
-₽8994
-₽21591
-₽11422
-₽12386
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

As of 1 January, 2018 a microenterprise tax rate for microenterprise turnover of up to €40,000 is 15%. This tax is inclusive of all other taxes and contributions.

Microenterprise tax could also be applied to a company but as the only exception is a limitation of liability, we advise to register as a sole-trader.

-
-
-
15 000
microenterprise
-
-
-
2 250
income
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

Each person younger than 30 on 1 July, 2001 should make pension contributions to an old-age pension account. We include it in our internal model.

-
-
-
3 177
total
-
-
-
5 427
Employee
29 489
-
12 087
-
social contributions

Each person younger than 30 on 1 July, 2001 should make pension contributions to an old-age pension account. We include it in our internal model.

3 244
-
1 329
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
5 249
-
2 151
-
total
8 493
-
3 480
-
Employer
29 489
-
12 087
-
social contributions

Each person younger than 30 on 1 July, 2001 should make pension contributions to an old-age pension account. We include it in our internal model.

7 103
-
2 911
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
7 103
-
2 911
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income

Corporate income tax rate is 20% applicable to the taxable base. However, before applying the statutory rate, the taxable base should be divided by a coefficient of 0.8. As taxable base is increased by the coefficient, the effective corporate income tax rate is 25%.

-
2 999
-
-
total
-
2 999
-
-
Dividends

In Latvia, local dividends are not subject to withholding tax.

-
12 001
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
15 596
2 999
6 391
5 427
After tax
-596
12 001
8 609
9 573
Living cost
20 995
20 995
20 995
20 995
Free-cash
-21 591
-8 994
-12 386
-11 422

Estimated living cost  is ₽20995 per week

₽13394
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1999
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽477
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.
₽5125
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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Source of data for Riga model

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Rotterdam , Netherlands
-₽79547
-₽85212
-₽33628
-₽85212
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
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
1 350
pensions
-
-
-
2 700
health
-
-
-
2 302
total
-
-
-
6 352
Employee
86 180
86 180
86 180
-
health
13 228
11 251
13 228
-
income

It is possible to apply for a 30% ruling (tax reduction) for salaries over €37,000 per annum.

14 106
14 106
14 106
-
pensions
15 512
11 824
15 512
-
total
42 846
37 181
42 846
-
Employer
86 180
86 180
86 180
-
unemployment
3 102
3 102
3 102
-
pensions
5 998
5 998
5 998
-
health
5 990
5 990
5 990
-
total
15 090
15 090
15 090
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
57 936
52 271
57 936
6 352
After tax
-42 936
-37 271
-42 936
8 648
Living cost
42 276
42 276
42 276
42 276
Free-cash
-85 212
-79 547
-85 212
-33 628

Estimated living cost  is ₽42276 per week

₽29960
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3811
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽672
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.
₽7833
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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Source of data for Rotterdam model

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Stockholm , Sweden
-₽30802
-₽58017
-₽31514
-₽30982
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
-
-
-
15 000
municipal
-
-
-
3 177
accident
-
-
-
30
pensions
-
-
-
1 621
other
-
-
-
1 743
unemployment
-
-
-
15
health
-
-
-
936
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
7 522
Employee
55 560
-
11 414
-
municipal
16 568
-
3 404
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
16 568
-
3 404
-
Employer
55 560
-
11 414
-
accident
111
-
23
-
other
6 456
-
1 326
-
unemployment
1 467
-
301
-
pensions
6 006
-
1 234
-
health
3 417
-
702
-
total
17 457
-
3 586
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income
-
3 300
-
-
total
-
3 300
-
-
Dividends
-
11 700
-
-
withholding
-
3 510
-
-
total
-
3 510
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
34 025
6 810
6 990
7 522
After tax
-19 025
8 190
8 010
7 478
Living cost
38 992
38 992
38 992
38 992
Free-cash
-58 017
-30 802
-30 982
-31 514

Estimated living cost  is ₽38992 per week

₽25842
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3826
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽592
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.
₽8731
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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Source of data for Stockholm model

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Hamburg , Germany
-₽31889
-₽36177
-₽31539
-₽31539
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

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

-
-
-
15 000
trade
-
-
-
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

-
-
-
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

-
-
-
6 894
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
6 894
Employee

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

51 178
-
15 000
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

6 894
-
6 894
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

241
-
-
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

4 397
-
-
-
total
11 532
-
6 894
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
124
-
-
income
-
2 250
-
-
trade
-
2 467
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
174
-
-
total
-
5 015
-
-
Dividends
-
9 984
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
117
-
-
withholding
-
2 112
-
-
total
-
2 229
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
11 532
7 244
6 894
6 894
After tax
3 468
7 756
8 106
8 106
Living cost
39 645
39 645
39 645
39 645
Free-cash
-36 177
-31 889
-31 539
-31 539

Estimated living cost  is ₽39645 per week

₽26515
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4181
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽592
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.
₽8358
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

Nationals of Europe, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the USA do not require an entry type D visa (not to confuse with a Schengen visa or a visa-free entry). For other nationals, waiting time is around 6-9 months which includes document preparation and processing.

Source of data for Hamburg model

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Limassol , Cyprus
-₽40555
-₽35037
-₽24697
-₽31731
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
-
-
-
38 364
income
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
979
social contributions
-
-
-
5 985
total
-
-
-
6 964
Employee
77 601
77 601
77 601
-
social contributions
3 771
6 441
2 172
-
health
772
1 320
444
-
income
8 149
7 184
8 725
-
total
12 692
14 945
11 341
-
Employer
77 601
77 601
77 601
-
social contributions
3 771
6 441
2 172
-
health
841
1 436
485
-
total
4 612
7 877
2 657
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
17 304
22 822
13 998
6 964
After tax
-2 304
-7 822
1 002
8 036
Living cost
32 733
32 733
32 733
32 733
Free-cash
-35 037
-40 555
-31 731
-24 697

Estimated living cost  is ₽32733 per week

₽22376
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2557
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽550
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.
₽7251
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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Source of data for Limassol model

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Budapest , Hungary
-₽9568
-₽16630
-₽7945
-₽9641
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
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
1 834
pensions
-
-
-
1 500
unemployment
-
-
-
225
health
-
-
-
1 050
total
-
-
-
4 609
Employee

As of 2018, the minimum salary of a managing director was set at 180,500 HUF per month.

The minimum wage is 138,000 HUF per month.

26 469
10 534
12 552
-
health
1 853
737
879
-
income
3 236
1 288
1 535
-
pensions
2 647
1 053
1 255
-
unemployment
397
158
188
-
total
8 133
3 236
3 857
-
Employer

As of 2018, the minimum salary of a managing director was set at 180,500 HUF per month.

The minimum wage is 138,000 HUF per month.

26 469
10 534
12 552
-
pensions
5 161
2 054
2 448
-
total
5 161
2 054
2 448
-
Corporate
-
2 412
-
-
income
-
217
-
-
total
-
217
-
-
Dividends
-
2 195
-
-
social contributions
-
308
-
-
withholding
-
417
-
-
total
-
725
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
13 294
6 232
6 305
4 609
After tax
1 706
8 768
8 695
10 391
Living cost
18 336
18 336
18 336
18 336
Free-cash
-16 630
-9 568
-9 641
-7 945

Estimated living cost  is ₽18336 per week

₽12513
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1500
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽366
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.
₽3957
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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Source of data for Budapest model

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Tallinn , Estonia
-₽12374
-₽23306
-₽14324
-₽13673
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
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
2 999
health
-
-
-
1 950
total
-
-
-
4 949
Employee
28 629
-
11 116
-
income
3 223
-
-
-
pensions
573
-
230
-
unemployment
458
-
184
-
total
4 254
-
414
-
Employer
28 629
-
11 116
-
unemployment
230
-
92
-
pensions
5 726
-
2 298
-
health
3 721
-
1 494
-
total
9 677
-
3 884
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income
-
2 999
-
-
total
-
2 999
-
-
Dividends
-
12 001
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
13 931
2 999
4 298
4 949
After tax
1 069
12 001
10 702
10 051
Living cost
24 375
24 375
24 375
24 375
Free-cash
-23 306
-12 374
-13 673
-14 324

Estimated living cost  is ₽24375 per week

₽16719
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1452
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽490
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.
₽5715
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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Source of data for Tallinn model

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Gdansk , Poland
-₽20857
-₽26797
-₽15481
-₽14149
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
-
-
-
15 000
accident
-
-
-
253
income
-
-
-
1 422
pensions
-
-
-
4 174
other
-
-
-
372
health
-
-
-
2 188
total
-
-
-
8 409
Employee
34 721
-
12 460
-
health
3 975
-
1 426
-
income
4 763
-
1 709
-
pensions
3 910
-
1 403
-
total
12 648
-
4 538
-
Employer
34 721
-
12 460
-
accident
580
-
208
-
unemployment
851
-
305
-
pensions
5 646
-
2 026
-
total
7 077
-
2 539
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income

From 1 January 2017, a lowered corporate income tax rate of 9% was introduced for so-called 'small taxpayers' - entities with turnover not exceeding the equivalent of €1.2 million and for taxpayers starting business activity, during their previous tax year.

-
13 500
-
-
total
-
13 500
-
-
Dividends
-
1 500
-
-
withholding
-
285
-
-
total
-
285
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
19 725
13 785
7 077
8 409
After tax
-4 725
1 215
7 923
6 591
Living cost
22 072
22 072
22 072
22 072
Free-cash
-26 797
-20 857
-14 149
-15 481

Estimated living cost  is ₽22072 per week

₽16177
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1223
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽461
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.
₽4212
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

Poland permits registration as a sole-trader only for EU nationals or long-term EU resident permit holders. Other nationals should use a business incubator or set up a company and hire themselves as an employee.

Source of data for Gdansk model

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Batumi , Georgia
₽5170
₽3467
₽5770
₽2920
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

We expect you will register a microenterprise to benefit from 1% tax rate. Otherwise you will be taxed at a personal income rate of 20%.

-
-
-
15 000
microenterprise

A sole-trader will lose its microenterprise status when the turnover exceeds 500,000 GEL for the last two consecutive years.

-
-
-
150
total
-
-
-
150
Employee
11 349
-
15 000
-
income
2 270
-
3 000
-
total
2 270
-
3 000
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate

We will register your company as part of a virtual zone. Your non-Georgian corporate tax will be zero. Turnover in Georgia will be taxed at 15%.

3 651
15 000
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
3 651
15 000
-
-
withholding
183
750
-
-
total
183
750
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
2 453
750
3 000
150
After tax
12 547
14 250
12 000
14 850
Living cost
9 080
9 080
9 080
9 080
Free-cash
3 467
5 170
2 920
5 770

Estimated living cost  is ₽9080 per week

₽5627
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽755
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽250
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.
₽2448
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

Social security system in Georgia is financed from the government taxes which are part of our internal model. Separate pension and medical insurance contributions are not compulsory. It is advisable to purchase health insurance privately as in an event of medical emergency the treatment is likely to get costly.

Source of data for Batumi model

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Bratislava , Slovakia
-₽15870
-₽30877
-₽18770
-₽18104
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
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
1 906
pensions

Participation in the individual account program is voluntary (6% of an income). The decision to contribute to an individual account must be made before the age of 35 and cannot be reversed.

-
-
-
3 600
other
-
-
-
712
health
-
-
-
661
total
-
-
-
6 879
Employee
36 642
-
11 978
-
health
513
-
169
-
income
6 308
-
2 061
-
pensions

Participation in the individual account program is voluntary (6% of an income). The decision to contribute to an individual account must be made before the age of 35 and cannot be reversed.

2 564
-
839
-
unemployment
366
-
121
-
total
9 751
-
3 190
-
Employer
36 642
-
11 978
-
accident
293
-
96
-
other
1 833
-
599
-
unemployment
366
-
121
-
pensions

Participation in the individual account program is voluntary (6% of an income). The decision to contribute to an individual account must be made before the age of 35 and cannot be reversed.

6 230
-
2 038
-
health
513
-
169
-
total
9 235
-
3 023
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income
-
3 150
-
-
total
-
3 150
-
-
Dividends
-
11 850
-
-
withholding
-
829
-
-
total
-
829
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
18 986
3 979
6 213
6 879
After tax
-3 986
11 021
8 787
8 121
Living cost
26 891
26 891
26 891
26 891
Free-cash
-30 877
-15 870
-18 104
-18 770

Estimated living cost  is ₽26891 per week

₽19000
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1816
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽433
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.
₽5642
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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Source of data for Bratislava model

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London , United Kingdom
-₽56488
-₽93956
-₽55991
-₽56036
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
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
2 935
pensions
-
-
-
330
total
-
-
-
3 265
Employee
95 822
-
14 614
-
health
1 579
-
-
-
income
17 273
-
2 924
-
pensions
9 244
-
-
-
total
28 096
-
2 924
-
Employer
95 822
-
14 614
-
pensions
11 314
-
107
-
health
1 820
-
279
-
total
13 134
-
386
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
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.

-
2 850
-
-
total
-
2 850
-
-
Dividends
-
12 150
-
-
withholding
-
912
-
-
total
-
912
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
41 230
3 762
3 310
3 265
After tax
-26 230
11 238
11 690
11 735
Living cost
67 726
67 726
67 726
67 726
Free-cash
-93 956
-56 488
-56 036
-55 991

Estimated living cost  is ₽67726 per week

₽50749
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽7957
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽551
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.
₽8470
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.

Source of data for London model

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Varna , Bulgaria
-₽414
-₽5970
-₽4494
-₽3768
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
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
2 250
pensions

Individual pension and social contributions account is optional for those who entered the labor force after 31 December, 2014.

-
-
-
2 220
unemployment
-
-
-
60
health
-
-
-
1 725
total
-
-
-
6 255
Employee
17 531
-
12 540
-
health
806
-
577
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

193
-
138
-
income
1 753
-
1 254
-
pensions

19.8% for people born before 1 January, 1960; and 14.8% for those born after 31 December, 1959.

1 539
-
1 101
-
total
4 291
-
3 070
-
Employer
17 531
-
12 540
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

193
-
138
-
unemployment
105
-
75
-
pensions

19.8% for people born before 1 January, 1960; and 14.8% for those born after 31 December, 1959.

1 932
-
1 381
-
health
1 210
-
865
-
total
3 440
-
2 459
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income
-
1 500
-
-
total
-
1 500
-
-
Dividends
-
13 500
-
-
withholding
-
675
-
-
total
-
675
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
7 731
2 175
5 529
6 255
After tax
7 269
12 825
9 471
8 745
Living cost
13 239
13 239
13 239
13 239
Free-cash
-5 970
-414
-3 768
-4 494

Estimated living cost  is ₽13239 per week

₽7729
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽945
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽351
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.
₽4214
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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Source of data for Varna model

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Amsterdam , Netherlands
-₽93232
-₽94946
-₽47313
-₽98897
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
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
1 350
pensions
-
-
-
2 700
health
-
-
-
2 302
total
-
-
-
6 352
Employee
93 564
86 180
86 180
-
health
11 673
11 251
13 228
-
income

It is possible to apply for a 30% ruling (tax reduction) for salaries over €37,000 per annum.

14 106
14 106
14 106
-
pensions
11 824
11 824
15 512
-
total
37 603
37 181
42 846
-
Employer
93 564
86 180
86 180
-
unemployment
3 369
3 102
3 102
-
pensions
6 511
5 998
5 998
-
health
6 502
5 990
5 990
-
total
16 382
15 090
15 090
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
53 985
52 271
57 936
6 352
After tax
-38 985
-37 271
-42 936
8 648
Living cost
55 961
55 961
55 961
55 961
Free-cash
-94 946
-93 232
-98 897
-47 313

Estimated living cost  is ₽55961 per week

₽41280
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4998
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽642
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.
₽9041
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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Source of data for Amsterdam model

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Brno , Czech Republic
-₽13843
-₽32630
-₽16865
-₽16559
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
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
1 289
health
-
-
-
2 025
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
4 380
total
-
-
-
7 694
Employee
35 546
-
11 194
-
social contributions
2 310
-
728
-
health
4 799
-
1 511
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
4 265
-
1 343
-
total
11 374
-
3 582
-
Employer
35 546
-
11 194
-
social contributions
8 886
-
2 799
-
health
3 199
-
1 007
-
total
12 085
-
3 806
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income
-
2 850
-
-
total
-
2 850
-
-
Dividends
-
12 150
-
-
withholding
-
1 822
-
-
total
-
1 822
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
23 459
4 672
7 388
7 694
After tax
-8 459
10 328
7 612
7 306
Living cost
24 171
24 171
24 171
24 171
Free-cash
-32 630
-13 843
-16 559
-16 865

Estimated living cost  is ₽24171 per week

₽16789
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1720
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽475
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.
₽5187
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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Source of data for Brno model

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Milan , Italy
-₽34579
-₽74689
-₽37201
-₽39025
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
-
-
-
15 000
municipal
-
-
-
57
regional
-
-
-
88
national
-
-
-
1 651
social contributions
-
-
-
7 821
total
-
-
-
9 617
Employee
89 690
-
15 000
-
social contributions
30 243
-
10 254
-
regional
846
-
57
-
municipal
475
-
38
-
national
15 541
-
1 092
-
total
47 105
-
11 441
-
Employer
89 690
-
15 000
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
nationa
-
3 600
-
-
municipal
-
584
-
-
total
-
4 184
-
-
Dividends
-
10 815
-
-
withholding
-
2 811
-
-
total
-
2 811
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
47 105
6 995
11 441
9 617
After tax
-32 105
8 005
3 559
5 383
Living cost
42 584
42 584
42 584
42 584
Free-cash
-74 689
-34 579
-39 025
-37 201

Estimated living cost  is ₽42584 per week

₽29684
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2792
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽653
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.
₽9453
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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Source of data for Milan model

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Thessaloniki , Greece
-₽12832
-₽25397
-₽13704
-₽14277
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
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
2 141
pensions
-
-
-
2 999
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
230
health
-
-
-
1 065
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
6 435
Employee
33 373
-
12 166
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
852
-
343
-
surtax
109
-
-
-
income
5 594
-
1 997
-
pensions
2 225
-
898
-
unemployment
2 323
-
936
-
total
11 103
-
4 174
-
Employer
33 373
-
12 166
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
1 057
-
427
-
pensions
4 449
-
1 794
-
health
1 519
-
613
-
total
7 025
-
2 834
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income
-
3 899
-
-
total
-
3 899
-
-
Dividends
-
11 101
-
-
withholding
-
1 664
-
-
total
-
1 664
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
18 128
5 563
7 008
6 435
After tax
-3 128
9 437
7 992
8 565
Living cost
22 269
22 269
22 269
22 269
Free-cash
-25 397
-12 832
-14 277
-13 704

Estimated living cost  is ₽22269 per week

₽13616
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2055
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽513
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.
₽6084
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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Source of data for Thessaloniki model

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Cambridge , United Kingdom
-₽35031
-₽57390
-₽34534
-₽34579
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
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
2 935
pensions
-
-
-
330
total
-
-
-
3 265
Employee
64 218
-
14 614
-
health
932
-
-
-
income
11 566
-
2 924
-
pensions
5 451
-
-
-
total
17 949
-
2 924
-
Employer
64 218
-
14 614
-
pensions
6 952
-
107
-
health
1 220
-
279
-
total
8 172
-
386
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
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.

-
2 850
-
-
total
-
2 850
-
-
Dividends
-
12 150
-
-
withholding
-
912
-
-
total
-
912
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
26 121
3 762
3 310
3 265
After tax
-11 121
11 238
11 690
11 735
Living cost
46 269
46 269
46 269
46 269
Free-cash
-57 390
-35 031
-34 579
-34 534

Estimated living cost  is ₽46269 per week

₽34664
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3468
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽484
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.
₽7652
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.

Source of data for Cambridge model

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Zurich , Switzerland
-₽69414
-₽82764
-₽63357
-₽66285
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
-
-
-
15 000
city
-
-
-
155
pensions
-
-
-
1 379
other

This will depend on a canton and a chosen fund. The rate is between 0.3% and 3.4% with a maximum base of 148,200 CHF. We use 2% as an average rate.

-
-
-
300
regional
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
249
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
2 083
Employee
89 260
-
12 295
-
city
958
-
118
-
regional
2 923
-
-
-
health
202
-
27
-
pensions
7 499
-
2 296
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
national
422
-
-
-
total
12 004
-
2 441
-
Employer
89 260
-
12 295
-
other

This will depend on a canton and a chosen fund. The rate is between 0.1% and 3.63% for an employee. We use 2% as an average rate.

1 785
-
247
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
7 499
-
2 296
-
health
202
-
27
-
total
9 486
-
2 570
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
regional
-
3 172
-
-
national
-
1 275
-
-
total
-
4 447
-
-
Dividends
-
10 553
-
-
withholding
-
3 693
-
-
total
-
3 693
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
21 490
8 140
5 011
2 083
After tax
-6 490
6 860
9 989
12 917
Living cost
76 274
76 274
76 274
76 274
Free-cash
-82 764
-69 414
-66 285
-63 357

Estimated living cost  is ₽76274 per week

₽49600
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽6845
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽936
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.
₽18893
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

It is extremely rare that a Third Country National (non-EU/EFTA/Swiss and without a long-term EU resident permit) is given a residence permit based on self-employment.

Source of data for Zurich model

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Munich , Germany
-₽38552
-₽45650
-₽38125
-₽38125
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

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

-
-
-
15 000
trade
-
-
-
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

-
-
-
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

-
-
-
6 894
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
6 894
Employee

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

60 650
-
15 000
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

6 894
-
6 894
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

393
-
-
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

7 132
-
-
-
total
14 419
-
6 894
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
124
-
-
income
-
2 250
-
-
trade
-
2 572
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
174
-
-
total
-
5 120
-
-
Dividends
-
9 879
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
115
-
-
withholding
-
2 086
-
-
total
-
2 201
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
14 419
7 321
6 894
6 894
After tax
581
7 679
8 106
8 106
Living cost
46 231
46 231
46 231
46 231
Free-cash
-45 650
-38 552
-38 125
-38 125

Estimated living cost  is ₽46231 per week

₽33765
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3698
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽601
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.
₽8168
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

Nationals of Europe, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the USA do not require an entry type D visa (not to confuse with a Schengen visa or a visa-free entry). For other nationals, waiting time is around 6-9 months which includes document preparation and processing.

Source of data for Munich model

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Nice , France
-₽26968
-₽41678
-₽26178
-₽24716
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
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
5 491
other
-
-
-
465
health
-
-
-
268
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
427
total
-
-
-
6 651
Employee
43 191
-
11 430
-
social contributions
1 231
-
326
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
2 549
-
-
-
pensions
4 884
-
1 293
-
total
8 664
-
1 619
-
Employer
43 191
-
11 430
-
other
1 490
-
395
-
social contributions
130
-
34
-
unemployment
1 748
-
463
-
pensions
7 095
-
1 877
-
health
3 024
-
801
-
total
13 487
-
3 570
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
4 200
-
-
total
-
4 200
-
-
Dividends
-
10 800
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
1 858
-
-
withholding
-
1 383
-
-
total
-
3 241
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
22 151
7 441
5 189
6 651
After tax
-7 151
7 559
9 811
8 349
Living cost
34 527
34 527
34 527
34 527
Free-cash
-41 678
-26 968
-24 716
-26 178

Estimated living cost  is ₽34527 per week

₽21771
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2808
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽588
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.
₽9363
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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Source of data for Nice model

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Marseille , France
-₽23548
-₽35595
-₽22758
-₽21296
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
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
5 491
other
-
-
-
465
health
-
-
-
268
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
427
total
-
-
-
6 651
Employee
38 554
-
11 430
-
social contributions
1 099
-
326
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
1 988
-
-
-
pensions
4 361
-
1 293
-
total
7 448
-
1 619
-
Employer
38 554
-
11 430
-
other
1 331
-
395
-
social contributions
115
-
34
-
unemployment
1 561
-
463
-
pensions
6 335
-
1 877
-
health
2 698
-
801
-
total
12 040
-
3 570
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
4 200
-
-
total
-
4 200
-
-
Dividends
-
10 800
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
1 858
-
-
withholding
-
1 383
-
-
total
-
3 241
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
19 488
7 441
5 189
6 651
After tax
-4 488
7 559
9 811
8 349
Living cost
31 107
31 107
31 107
31 107
Free-cash
-35 595
-23 548
-21 296
-22 758

Estimated living cost  is ₽31107 per week

₽18040
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3160
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽590
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.
₽9317
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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Source of data for Marseille model

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Vilnius , Lithuania
-₽12248
-₽21868
-₽11767
-₽12424
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
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
2 250
health
-
-
-
1 048
social contributions
-
-
-
2 070
total
-
-
-
5 368
Employee
34 217
-
15 000
-
social contributions
4 723
-
2 070
-
health
2 388
-
1 048
-
income
5 707
-
2 907
-
total
12 818
-
6 025
-
Employer
34 217
-
15 000
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income

The standard tax rate is 15%. However, small companies and agricultural companies can apply a reduced corporate income tax rate of 0% to the first year of operation when certain conditions are met; and 5% to revenues of less than €300,000 per year. We made calculations based on 5% and skipped 0%.

-
751
-
-
total
-
751
-
-
Dividends
-
14 249
-
-
health
891
994
-
-
social contributions
1 760
1 967
-
-
withholding
-
2 137
-
-
total
2 651
5 098
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
15 469
5 849
6 025
5 368
After tax
-469
9 151
8 975
9 632
Living cost
21 399
21 399
21 399
21 399
Free-cash
-21 868
-12 248
-12 424
-11 767

Estimated living cost  is ₽21399 per week

₽14321
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1320
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽492
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.
₽5265
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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Source of data for Vilnius model

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Vienna , Austria
-₽43543
-₽51106
-₽30930
-₽33874
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
-
-
-
15 000
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
59
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
2 775
unemployment
-
-
-
6 190
health
-
-
-
1 147
surtax
-
-
-
199
total
-
-
-
10 370
Employee
50 434
40 217
40 217
-
other
504
402
102
-
health
1 952
1 557
389
-
income
5 742
2 967
4 725
-
pensions
5 165
4 117
1 030
-
unemployment
1 513
1 207
303
-
total
14 876
10 250
6 549
-
Employer
50 434
40 217
40 217
-
accident
655
523
126
-
other
2 396
1 909
1 655
-
chamber of commerce
201
161
161
-
unemployment
1 513
1 207
303
-
surtax
199
199
199
-
pensions
6 329
5 048
1 264
-
payroll
1 513
1 207
1 207
-
health
1 906
1 521
381
-
total
14 712
11 775
5 296
-
Corporate
3 830
3 830
5 874
-
income

The minimum corporate income for a GmbH is €1,1750 for a year. However, for GmbHs founded after 30 June 2013, the amount is reduced to €500 for the first five years and €1000 for the next five years.

Минимальный корпоративный налог для GmbH €1,1750 в год. Если GmbHs основана после 30 Июня 2013 эта сумма сниже до €500 в первые 5 лет и €1000 для следующих пяти лет.

958
958
1 469
-
total
958
958
1 469
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
30 546
22 983
13 314
10 370
After tax
-15 546
-7 983
1 686
4 630
Living cost
35 560
35 560
35 560
35 560
Free-cash
-51 106
-43 543
-33 874
-30 930

Estimated living cost  is ₽35560 per week

₽23717
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3034
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽584
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.
₽8225
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

As a Third Country National (non-EU/EFTA/Swiss and without a long-term EU resident permit), you can apply for permanent residence when your business creates macroeconomic benefit. This could be an investment starting from €100,000, creating new jobs or securing existing ones, or making a substantial contribution to the region's economy. You can also be considered with a transfer of know-how to Austria or an evident commitment to develop an innovative product or technology.

Source of data for Vienna model

Close
Brussels , Belgium
-₽28069
-₽78199
-₽30117
-₽29825
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
-
-
-
15 000
national
-
-
-
2 421
communal

Communal tax will depend on the area of registration and each commune in the city has its own rate.

-
-
-
580
social contributions
-
-
-
5 320
total
-
-
-
8 321
Employee

The minimum management director salary is set at €45,000 per year.

72 187
-
11 616
-
communal

Communal tax will depend on the area of registration and each commune in the city has its own rate.

3 765
-
605
-
health

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

3 392
-
546
-
pensions

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

5 414
-
871
-
unemployment

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

628
-
102
-
national
22 193
-
2 524
-
total
35 392
-
4 648
-
Employer

The minimum management director salary is set at €45,000 per year.

72 187
-
11 616
-
accident

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

938
-
151
-
unemployment

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

1 053
-
170
-
surtax
8 185
-
1 318
-
pensions

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

6 396
-
1 028
-
health

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

4 439
-
714
-
total
21 011
-
3 381
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
surtax
-
59
-
-
income
-
2 999
-
-
total
-
3 058
-
-
Dividends
-
11 942
-
-
withholding

As an investor, you can take advantage of €640 tax free allowance per year.

-
3 215
-
-
total
-
3 215
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
56 403
6 273
8 029
8 321
After tax
-41 403
8 727
6 971
6 679
Living cost
36 796
36 796
36 796
36 796
Free-cash
-78 199
-28 069
-29 825
-30 117

Estimated living cost  is ₽36796 per week

₽23701
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3217
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽576
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.
₽9302
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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Source of data for Brussels model

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Barcelona , Spain
-₽26144
-₽51248
-₽29568
-₽34732
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
-
-
-
15 000
accident
-
-
-
195
income
-
-
-
1 613
pensions
-
-
-
6 142
other
-
-
-
21
unemployment
-
-
-
151
total
-
-
-
8 122
Employee
50 235
-
4 256
-
other
50
-
34
-
income
10 599
-
402
-
pensions
2 361
-
1 584
-
unemployment
779
-
523
-
total
13 789
-
2 543
-
Employer
50 235
-
4 256
-
accident
994
-
666
-
other
400
-
270
-
unemployment
2 764
-
1 854
-
pensions
11 855
-
7 953
-
total
16 013
-
10 743
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income

The general rate of corporate tax is 25%. The lower rate of 15% is introduced for newly formed companies which applies during the first two years of operation in which taxable profit is made. We use the lower rate in our model.

-
2 250
-
-
total
-
2 250
-
-
Dividends
-
12 750
-
-
withholding
-
2 448
-
-
total
-
2 448
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
29 802
4 698
13 286
8 122
After tax
-14 802
10 302
1 714
6 878
Living cost
36 446
36 446
36 446
36 446
Free-cash
-51 248
-26 144
-34 732
-29 568

Estimated living cost  is ₽36446 per week

₽26838
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2585
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽525
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.
₽6496
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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Source of data for Barcelona model

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Luxembourg , Luxembourg
-₽44578
-₽70555
-₽51789
-₽51792
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
-
-
-
15 000
accident
-
-
-
433
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
7 683
health
-
-
-
3 600
surtax
-
-
-
230
communal
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
11 946
Employee
76 425
-
9 260
-
health
3 401
-
2 137
-
surtax
4 684
-
230
-
income
7 382
-
-
-
pensions
6 113
-
3 842
-
total
21 580
-
6 209
-
Employer
76 425
-
9 260
-
accident
688
-
433
-
pensions
6 113
-
3 842
-
health
2 331
-
1 465
-
total
9 132
-
5 740
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
surtax
-
157
-
-
communal
-
-
-
-
income
-
2 250
-
-
total
-
2 407
-
-
Dividends
-
12 593
-
-
income
-
440
-
-
withholding
-
1 888
-
-
total
-
2 328
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
30 712
4 735
11 949
11 946
After tax
-15 712
10 265
3 051
3 054
Living cost
54 843
54 843
54 843
54 843
Free-cash
-70 555
-44 578
-51 792
-51 789

Estimated living cost  is ₽54843 per week

₽41140
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3323
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽580
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.
₽9798
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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Source of data for Luxembourg model

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Athens , Greece
-₽13230
-₽26139
-₽14102
-₽14675
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
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
2 141
pensions
-
-
-
2 999
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
230
health
-
-
-
1 065
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
6 435
Employee
33 986
-
12 166
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
868
-
343
-
surtax
121
-
-
-
income
5 697
-
1 997
-
pensions
2 267
-
898
-
unemployment
2 365
-
936
-
total
11 318
-
4 174
-
Employer
33 986
-
12 166
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
1 078
-
427
-
pensions
4 531
-
1 794
-
health
1 545
-
613
-
total
7 154
-
2 834
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income
-
3 899
-
-
total
-
3 899
-
-
Dividends
-
11 101
-
-
withholding
-
1 664
-
-
total
-
1 664
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
18 472
5 563
7 008
6 435
After tax
-3 472
9 437
7 992
8 565
Living cost
22 667
22 667
22 667
22 667
Free-cash
-26 139
-13 230
-14 675
-14 102

Estimated living cost  is ₽22667 per week

₽13685
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1971
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽527
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.
₽6486
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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Source of data for Athens model

Close
Naples , Italy
-₽19299
-₽40982
-₽21860
-₽23665
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
-
-
-
15 000
municipal
-
-
-
57
regional
-
-
-
146
national
-
-
-
1 651
social contributions
-
-
-
7 821
total
-
-
-
9 675
Employee
55 981
-
15 000
-
social contributions
18 877
-
10 254
-
regional
754
-
96
-
municipal
297
-
38
-
national
8 869
-
1 092
-
total
28 797
-
11 480
-
Employer
55 981
-
15 000
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
nationa
-
3 600
-
-
municipal
-
745
-
-
total
-
4 345
-
-
Dividends
-
10 655
-
-
withholding
-
2 769
-
-
total
-
2 769
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
28 797
7 114
11 480
9 675
After tax
-13 797
7 886
3 520
5 325
Living cost
27 185
27 185
27 185
27 185
Free-cash
-40 982
-19 299
-23 665
-21 860

Estimated living cost  is ₽27185 per week

₽16907
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2754
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽465
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.
₽7059
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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Source of data for Naples model

Close
Prague , Czech Republic
-₽19457
-₽43693
-₽22479
-₽22173
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
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
1 289
health
-
-
-
2 025
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
4 380
total
-
-
-
7 694
Employee
43 801
-
11 194
-
social contributions
2 847
-
728
-
health
5 913
-
1 511
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
5 256
-
1 343
-
total
14 016
-
3 582
-
Employer
43 801
-
11 194
-
social contributions
10 950
-
2 799
-
health
3 942
-
1 007
-
total
14 892
-
3 806
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income
-
2 850
-
-
total
-
2 850
-
-
Dividends
-
12 150
-
-
withholding
-
1 822
-
-
total
-
1 822
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
28 908
4 672
7 388
7 694
After tax
-13 908
10 328
7 612
7 306
Living cost
29 785
29 785
29 785
29 785
Free-cash
-43 693
-19 457
-22 173
-22 479

Estimated living cost  is ₽29785 per week

₽22150
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1650
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽515
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.
₽5470
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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Source of data for Prague model

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Graz , Austria
-₽39981
-₽42767
-₽27368
-₽30364
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
-
-
-
15 000
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
59
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
2 775
unemployment
-
-
-
6 190
health
-
-
-
1 147
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
10 171
Employee
44 114
40 217
40 217
-
other
440
402
102
-
health
1 706
1 557
389
-
income
3 930
2 967
4 725
-
pensions
4 518
4 117
1 030
-
unemployment
1 323
1 207
303
-
total
11 917
10 250
6 549
-
Employer
44 114
40 217
40 217
-
accident
573
523
128
-
other
2 095
1 909
1 655
-
chamber of commerce
176
161
161
-
unemployment
1 323
1 207
303
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
5 537
5 048
1 264
-
payroll
1 323
1 207
1 207
-
health
1 668
1 521
381
-
total
12 695
11 576
5 099
-
Corporate
3 830
3 830
6 072
-
income

The minimum corporate income for a GmbH is €1,1750 for a year. However, for GmbHs founded after 30 June 2013, the amount is reduced to €500 for the first five years and €1000 for the next five years.

Минимальный корпоративный налог для GmbH €1,1750 в год. Если GmbHs основана после 30 Июня 2013 эта сумма сниже до €500 в первые 5 лет и €1000 для следующих пяти лет.

958
958
1 519
-
total
958
958
1 519
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
25 570
22 784
13 167
10 171
After tax
-10 570
-7 784
1 833
4 829
Living cost
32 197
32 197
32 197
32 197
Free-cash
-42 767
-39 981
-30 364
-27 368

Estimated living cost  is ₽32197 per week

₽19314
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3288
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽575
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.
₽9020
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

As a Third Country National (non-EU/EFTA/Swiss and without a long-term EU resident permit), you can apply for permanent residence when your business creates macroeconomic benefit. This could be an investment starting from €100,000, creating new jobs or securing existing ones, or making a substantial contribution to the region's economy. You can also be considered with a transfer of know-how to Austria or an evident commitment to develop an innovative product or technology.

Source of data for Graz model

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Tbilisi , Georgia
₽101
-₽2686
₽701
-₽2149
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

We expect you will register a microenterprise to benefit from 1% tax rate. Otherwise you will be taxed at a personal income rate of 20%.

-
-
-
15 000
microenterprise

A sole-trader will lose its microenterprise status when the turnover exceeds 500,000 GEL for the last two consecutive years.

-
-
-
150
total
-
-
-
150
Employee
17 686
-
15 000
-
income
3 537
-
3 000
-
total
3 537
-
3 000
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate

We will register your company as part of a virtual zone. Your non-Georgian corporate tax will be zero. Turnover in Georgia will be taxed at 15%.

-
15 000
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
15 000
-
-
withholding
-
750
-
-
total
-
750
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
3 537
750
3 000
150
After tax
11 463
14 250
12 000
14 850
Living cost
14 149
14 149
14 149
14 149
Free-cash
-2 686
101
-2 149
701

Estimated living cost  is ₽14149 per week

₽9575
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽594
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽474
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.
₽3505
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

Social security system in Georgia is financed from the government taxes which are part of our internal model. Separate pension and medical insurance contributions are not compulsory. It is advisable to purchase health insurance privately as in an event of medical emergency the treatment is likely to get costly.

Source of data for Tbilisi model

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Ljubljana , Slovenia
-₽16742
-₽36575
-₽18030
-₽18577
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

A sole-trader pays social contribution from 75% of the assessed income made in the last year.

The minimum monthly assessed income used to calculate contributions is 60% of the insured's average monthly wage in the last year.

The maximum assessed income used to calculate contributions is 3.5 times the insured's average monthly wage in the last year.

-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
1 722
pensions
-
-
-
2 739
unemployment
-
-
-
23
health
-
-
-
1 477
total
-
-
-
5 961
Employee

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 54% (gradually rising by two percent until reaching 60% by 2021) of the insured's average monthly wage in the last year.

44 626
-
12 978
-
health
2 882
-
839
-
income
7 696
-
1 618
-
pensions
6 917
-
2 011
-
unemployment
63
-
17
-
total
17 558
-
4 485
-
Employer

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 54% (gradually rising by two percent until reaching 60% by 2021) of the insured's average monthly wage in the last year.

44 626
-
12 978
-
unemployment
27
-
8
-
pensions
3 949
-
1 149
-
health
2 972
-
866
-
total
6 948
-
2 023
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income
-
2 850
-
-
total
-
2 850
-
-
Dividends
-
12 150
-
-
withholding
-
1 823
-
-
total
-
1 823
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
24 506
4 673
6 508
5 961
After tax
-9 506
10 327
8 492
9 039
Living cost
27 069
27 069
27 069
27 069
Free-cash
-36 575
-16 742
-18 577
-18 030

Estimated living cost  is ₽27069 per week

₽18577
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1735
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽525
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.
₽6234
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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Source of data for Ljubljana model

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Oslo , Norway
-₽34458
-₽135609
-₽33218
-₽42249
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
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
2 924
social contributions
-
-
-
1 710
total
-
-
-
4 634
Employee
62 493
-
2 442
-
social contributions
5 124
-
730
-
income
13 785
-
377
-
total
18 909
-
1 107
-
Employer
62 493
-
2 442
-
social contributions
88 116
-
12 558
-
total
88 116
-
12 558
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income
-
3 300
-
-
total
-
3 300
-
-
Dividends
-
11 700
-
-
income
-
2 574
-
-
total
-
2 574
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
107 025
5 874
13 665
4 634
After tax
-92 025
9 126
1 335
10 366
Living cost
43 584
43 584
43 584
43 584
Free-cash
-135 609
-34 458
-42 249
-33 218

Estimated living cost  is ₽43584 per week

₽28279
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4099
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽555
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.
₽10650
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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Source of data for Oslo model

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Lisbon , Portugal
-₽23122
-₽42438
-₽22743
-₽22431
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

Based on articles 30.º, 31.º and 151.º of CIRS, sole-trader can use 75% of income as a tax base when earnings are below €200,000 per annum.

-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
875
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

Social contributions in Portugal are calculated from the total income before any reductions apply.

-
-
-
5 213
total
-
-
-
6 088
Employee
46 415
-
12 122
-
social contributions
5 106
-
1 333
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
9 654
-
1 565
-
total
14 760
-
2 898
-
Employer
46 415
-
12 122
-
social contributions
11 023
-
2 878
-
total
11 023
-
2 878
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
3 150
-
-
total
-
3 150
-
-
Dividends
-
11 850
-
-
withholding
-
3 317
-
-
total
-
3 317
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
25 783
6 467
5 776
6 088
After tax
-10 783
8 533
9 224
8 912
Living cost
31 655
31 655
31 655
31 655
Free-cash
-42 438
-23 122
-22 431
-22 743

Estimated living cost  is ₽31655 per week

₽23684
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1867
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽529
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.
₽5575
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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Source of data for Lisbon model

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Paris , France
-₽41183
-₽67948
-₽40393
-₽38931
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
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
5 491
other
-
-
-
465
health
-
-
-
268
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
427
total
-
-
-
6 651
Employee
63 207
-
11 430
-
social contributions
1 800
-
326
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
5 515
-
-
-
pensions
7 149
-
1 293
-
total
14 464
-
1 619
-
Employer
63 207
-
11 430
-
other
2 181
-
395
-
social contributions
190
-
34
-
unemployment
2 561
-
463
-
pensions
10 386
-
1 877
-
health
4 424
-
801
-
total
19 742
-
3 570
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
4 200
-
-
total
-
4 200
-
-
Dividends
-
10 800
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
1 858
-
-
withholding
-
1 383
-
-
total
-
3 241
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
34 206
7 441
5 189
6 651
After tax
-19 206
7 559
9 811
8 349
Living cost
48 742
48 742
48 742
48 742
Free-cash
-67 948
-41 183
-38 931
-40 393

Estimated living cost  is ₽48742 per week

₽32988
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3987
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽668
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.
₽11098
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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Source of data for Paris model

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Andorra , Andorra
-₽16836
-₽22474
-₽18636
-₽18192
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
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
3 300
total
-
-
-
3 300
Employee
32 444
-
12 987
-
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
2 109
-
843
-
total
2 109
-
843
-
Employer
32 444
-
12 987
-
social contributions
5 029
-
2 013
-
total
5 029
-
2 013
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income
-
1 500
-
-
total
-
1 500
-
-
Dividends
-
13 500
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
7 138
1 500
2 856
3 300
After tax
7 862
13 500
12 144
11 700
Living cost
30 336
30 336
30 336
30 336
Free-cash
-22 474
-16 836
-18 192
-18 636

Estimated living cost  is ₽30336 per week

₽19615
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2287
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽571
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.
₽7863
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

Andorra has a limit of 1000 sole-trade resident permits per year, so while it isn't complicated to obtain one, it may get difficult by the end of the term.

Source of data for Andorra model

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Copenhagen , Denmark
-₽204973
-₽204973
-₽36119
-₽204973
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
-
-
-
15 000
municipal
-
-
-
211
pensions
-
-
-
875
national
-
-
-
280
labour market
-
-
-
1 130
total
-
-
-
2 496
Employee
205 227
205 227
205 227
-
labour market
16 395
16 395
16 395
-
national
25 072
25 072
25 072
-
municipal
43 702
43 702
43 702
-
pensions
292
292
292
-
total
85 461
85 461
85 461
-
Employer
205 227
205 227
205 227
-
labour market
16 418
16 418
16 418
-
municipal
43 772
43 772
43 772
-
pensions
583
583
583
-
national
25 116
25 116
25 116
-
total
85 889
85 889
85 889
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
171 350
171 350
171 350
2 496
After tax
-156 350
-156 350
-156 350
12 504
Living cost
48 623
48 623
48 623
48 623
Free-cash
-204 973
-204 973
-204 973
-36 119

Estimated living cost  is ₽48623 per week

₽33278
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4301
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽748
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.
₽10296
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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Source of data for Copenhagen model

Close
Krakow , Poland
-₽20531
-₽26179
-₽15155
-₽13823
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
-
-
-
15 000
accident
-
-
-
253
income
-
-
-
1 422
pensions
-
-
-
4 174
other
-
-
-
372
health
-
-
-
2 188
total
-
-
-
8 409
Employee
34 209
-
12 460
-
health
3 917
-
1 426
-
income
4 693
-
1 709
-
pensions
3 852
-
1 403
-
total
12 462
-
4 538
-
Employer
34 209
-
12 460
-
accident
571
-
208
-
unemployment
838
-
305
-
pensions
5 562
-
2 026
-
total
6 971
-
2 539
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income

From 1 January 2017, a lowered corporate income tax rate of 9% was introduced for so-called 'small taxpayers' - entities with turnover not exceeding the equivalent of €1.2 million and for taxpayers starting business activity, during their previous tax year.

-
13 500
-
-
total
-
13 500
-
-
Dividends
-
1 500
-
-
withholding
-
285
-
-
total
-
285
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
19 433
13 785
7 077
8 409
After tax
-4 433
1 215
7 923
6 591
Living cost
21 746
21 746
21 746
21 746
Free-cash
-26 179
-20 531
-13 823
-15 155

Estimated living cost  is ₽21746 per week

₽15829
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1240
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽408
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.
₽4269
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

Poland permits registration as a sole-trader only for EU nationals or long-term EU resident permit holders. Other nationals should use a business incubator or set up a company and hire themselves as an employee.

Source of data for Krakow model

Close
Helsinki , Finland
-₽28364
-₽48114
-₽26445
-₽29253
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

You can choose the amount to declare for pension contributions and choose a pension insurance company or a pension insurance fund you prefer to use; or you could opt out of pension contributions altogether. You can find more details on Finnish Centre for Pensions

-
-
-
15 000
municipal
-
-
-
2 700
health
-
-
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
2 700
Employee
53 095
-
12 618
-
health
396
-
-
-
municipal
8 697
-
2 084
-
pensions
3 583
-
852
-
unemployment
797
-
190
-
national
877
-
-
-
total
14 350
-
3 126
-
Employer
53 095
-
12 618
-
accident
54
-
13
-
unemployment
345
-
82
-
pensions
9 212
-
2 189
-
health
408
-
98
-
total
10 019
-
2 382
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income
-
2 999
-
-
total
-
2 999
-
-
Dividends

Finish residents use 75% of income from dividends as a base for income tax.

-
9 001
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
municipal
-
1 620
-
-
total
-
1 620
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
24 369
4 619
5 508
2 700
After tax
-9 369
10 381
9 492
12 300
Living cost
38 745
38 745
38 745
38 745
Free-cash
-48 114
-28 364
-29 253
-26 445

Estimated living cost  is ₽38745 per week

₽25308
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3727
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽617
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.
₽9095
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

Finland permits registration as a sole-trader only for EU nationals or long-term EU resident permit holders. Other nationals should set up a company and hire themselves as an employee.

Source of data for Helsinki model

Close
Larnaca , Cyprus
-₽31187
-₽23936
-₽15329
-₽22363
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
-
-
-
38 364
income
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
979
social contributions
-
-
-
5 985
total
-
-
-
6 964
Employee
77 601
77 601
77 601
-
social contributions
2 934
6 441
2 172
-
health
601
1 320
444
-
income
8 449
7 184
8 725
-
total
11 984
14 945
11 341
-
Employer
77 601
77 601
77 601
-
social contributions
2 934
6 441
2 172
-
health
653
1 436
485
-
total
3 587
7 877
2 657
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
15 571
22 822
13 998
6 964
After tax
-571
-7 822
1 002
8 036
Living cost
23 365
23 365
23 365
23 365
Free-cash
-23 936
-31 187
-22 363
-15 329

Estimated living cost  is ₽23365 per week

₽14003
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2292
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽517
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.
₽6554
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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Source of data for Larnaca model

Close
Podgorica , Montenegro
-₽3601
-₽10550
-₽11563
-₽7861
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

By law (Article 9 §1 (7); Article 10 §1 (7); Article 11 §1 (5)) a social contribution base is set as:

  • up to €9,000.00, 60% of the average monthly wage in Montenegro
  • up to €15,000.00, 100% of the average monthly wage in Montenegro
  • in excess of €15,000, 150% of the average monthly wage in Montenegro
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
440
pensions
-
-
-
6 419
unemployment
-
-
-
29
health
-
-
-
3 652
total
-
-
-
10 540
Employee

We use the last available minimum wage (€288,05 per month) as a minimum base for social contributions.

23 164
-
13 188
-
health
1 969
-
1 494
-
income
1 584
-
808
-
pensions
3 474
-
2 637
-
unemployment
115
-
88
-
total
7 142
-
5 027
-
Employer

We use the last available minimum wage (€288,05 per month) as a minimum base for social contributions.

23 164
-
13 188
-
unemployment
115
-
88
-
pensions
1 274
-
967
-
health
996
-
756
-
total
2 385
-
1 811
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income
-
1 350
-
-
total
-
1 350
-
-
Dividends
-
13 650
-
-
withholding
-
1 228
-
-
total
-
1 228
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
9 527
2 578
6 838
10 540
After tax
5 473
12 422
8 162
4 460
Living cost
16 023
16 023
16 023
16 023
Free-cash
-10 550
-3 601
-7 861
-11 563

Estimated living cost  is ₽16023 per week

₽10223
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1155
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽477
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.
₽4167
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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Source of data for Podgorica model

Close
Valencia , Spain
-₽17449
-₽34210
-₽20873
-₽26037
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
-
-
-
15 000
accident
-
-
-
195
income
-
-
-
1 613
pensions
-
-
-
6 142
other
-
-
-
21
unemployment
-
-
-
151
total
-
-
-
8 122
Employee
37 315
-
4 256
-
other
36
-
34
-
income
7 194
-
402
-
pensions
1 754
-
1 584
-
unemployment
578
-
523
-
total
9 562
-
2 543
-
Employer
37 315
-
4 256
-
accident
739
-
666
-
other
299
-
270
-
unemployment
2 053
-
1 854
-
pensions
8 806
-
7 953
-
total
11 897
-
10 743
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income

The general rate of corporate tax is 25%. The lower rate of 15% is introduced for newly formed companies which applies during the first two years of operation in which taxable profit is made. We use the lower rate in our model.

-
2 250
-
-
total
-
2 250
-
-
Dividends
-
12 750
-
-
withholding
-
2 448
-
-
total
-
2 448
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
21 459
4 698
13 286
8 122
After tax
-6 459
10 302
1 714
6 878
Living cost
27 751
27 751
27 751
27 751
Free-cash
-34 210
-17 449
-26 037
-20 873

Estimated living cost  is ₽27751 per week

₽18732
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2668
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽486
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.
₽5866
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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Source of data for Valencia model

Close
Istanbul , Turkey
₽6604
₽6150
₽5376
₽5178
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
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
3 401
pensions
-
-
-
2 010
health
-
-
-
1 457
total
-
-
-
6 868
Employee
4 198
-
12 738
-
health
210
-
503
-
income
812
-
3 295
-
pensions
378
-
905
-
unemployment
42
-
101
-
total
1 442
-
4 804
-
Employer
4 198
-
12 738
-
unemployment
84
-
201
-
pensions
462
-
1 106
-
health
399
-
955
-
total
945
-
2 262
-
Corporate
9 858
15 000
-
-
income
2 169
3 300
-
-
total
2 169
3 300
-
-
Dividends
7 689
11 700
-
-
withholding
1 538
2 340
-
-
total
1 538
2 340
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
6 094
5 640
7 066
6 868
After tax
8 906
9 360
7 934
8 132
Living cost
2 756
2 756
2 756
2 756
Free-cash
6 150
6 604
5 178
5 376

Estimated living cost  is ₽2756 per week

₽1638
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽223
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽63
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.
₽832
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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Source of data for Istanbul model

Close
Belgrade , Serbia
-₽6616
-₽16028
-₽8813
-₽8166
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

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are 35% of the national average gross wage for the previous three months.

The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are five times the national average gross wage in the previous month.

-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
690
pensions
-
-
-
3 900
unemployment
-
-
-
225
health
-
-
-
1 545
total
-
-
-
6 360
Employee

The minimum tax base for social security contributions are defined by the Law on Mandatory Social Insurance Contributions and is fixed at 35% of an average monthly salary published in Serbia. The maximum tax base for social security contributions is capped at five times the average monthly salary published by the official statistics in Serbia at the moment of salary payment.

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are 35% of the national average gross wage for the previous three months.

The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are five times the national average gross wage in the previous month.

26 319
-
12 723
-
health
1 355
-
655
-
income
3 628
-
905
-
pensions
3 685
-
1 781
-
unemployment
197
-
95
-
total
8 865
-
3 436
-
Employer

The minimum tax base for social security contributions are defined by the Law on Mandatory Social Insurance Contributions and is fixed at 35% of an average monthly salary published in Serbia. The maximum tax base for social security contributions is capped at five times the average monthly salary published by the official statistics in Serbia at the moment of salary payment.

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are 35% of the national average gross wage for the previous three months.

The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are five times the national average gross wage in the previous month.

26 319
-
12 723
-
unemployment
197
-
95
-
pensions
3 158
-
1 527
-
health
1 355
-
655
-
total
4 710
-
2 277
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income
-
2 250
-
-
total
-
2 250
-
-
Dividends
-
12 750
-
-
withholding
-
1 913
-
-
total
-
1 913
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
13 575
4 163
5 713
6 360
After tax
1 425
10 837
9 287
8 640
Living cost
17 453
17 453
17 453
17 453
Free-cash
-16 028
-6 616
-8 166
-8 813

Estimated living cost  is ₽17453 per week

₽11751
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1350
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽505
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.
₽3847
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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Source of data for Belgrade model

Close
Porto , Portugal
-₽18674
-₽33471
-₽18295
-₽17983
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

Based on articles 30.º, 31.º and 151.º of CIRS, sole-trader can use 75% of income as a tax base when earnings are below €200,000 per annum.

-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
875
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

Social contributions in Portugal are calculated from the total income before any reductions apply.

-
-
-
5 213
total
-
-
-
6 088
Employee
39 169
-
12 122
-
social contributions
4 309
-
1 333
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
7 653
-
1 565
-
total
11 962
-
2 898
-
Employer
39 169
-
12 122
-
social contributions
9 302
-
2 878
-
total
9 302
-
2 878
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
3 150
-
-
total
-
3 150
-
-
Dividends
-
11 850
-
-
withholding
-
3 317
-
-
total
-
3 317
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
21 264
6 467
5 776
6 088
After tax
-6 264
8 533
9 224
8 912
Living cost
27 207
27 207
27 207
27 207
Free-cash
-33 471
-18 674
-17 983
-18 295

Estimated living cost  is ₽27207 per week

₽19270
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1890
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽483
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.
₽5565
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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Source of data for Porto model

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Madrid , Spain
-₽25165
-₽49279
-₽28589
-₽33753
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
-
-
-
15 000
accident
-
-
-
195
income
-
-
-
1 613
pensions
-
-
-
6 142
other
-
-
-
21
unemployment
-
-
-
151
total
-
-
-
8 122
Employee
48 739
-
4 256
-
other
48
-
34
-
income
10 180
-
402
-
pensions
2 290
-
1 584
-
unemployment
755
-
523
-
total
13 273
-
2 543
-
Employer
48 739
-
4 256
-
accident
965
-
666
-
other
391
-
270
-
unemployment
2 681
-
1 854
-
pensions
11 502
-
7 953
-
total
15 539
-
10 743
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income

The general rate of corporate tax is 25%. The lower rate of 15% is introduced for newly formed companies which applies during the first two years of operation in which taxable profit is made. We use the lower rate in our model.

-
2 250
-
-
total
-
2 250
-
-
Dividends
-
12 750
-
-
withholding
-
2 448
-
-
total
-
2 448
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
28 812
4 698
13 286
8 122
After tax
-13 812
10 302
1 714
6 878
Living cost
35 467
35 467
35 467
35 467
Free-cash
-49 279
-25 165
-33 753
-28 589

Estimated living cost  is ₽35467 per week

₽25471
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2758
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽500
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.
₽6739
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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Source of data for Madrid model

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Sofia , Bulgaria
-₽4546
-₽12514
-₽8626
-₽7900
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
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
2 250
pensions

Individual pension and social contributions account is optional for those who entered the labor force after 31 December, 2014.

-
-
-
2 220
unemployment
-
-
-
60
health
-
-
-
1 725
total
-
-
-
6 255
Employee
23 001
-
12 540
-
health
1 058
-
577
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

253
-
138
-
income
2 300
-
1 254
-
pensions

19.8% for people born before 1 January, 1960; and 14.8% for those born after 31 December, 1959.

2 019
-
1 101
-
total
5 630
-
3 070
-
Employer
23 001
-
12 540
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

253
-
138
-
unemployment
138
-
75
-
pensions

19.8% for people born before 1 January, 1960; and 14.8% for those born after 31 December, 1959.

2 535
-
1 381
-
health
1 587
-
865
-
total
4 513
-
2 459
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income
-
1 500
-
-
total
-
1 500
-
-
Dividends
-
13 500
-
-
withholding
-
675
-
-
total
-
675
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
10 143
2 175
5 529
6 255
After tax
4 857
12 825
9 471
8 745
Living cost
17 371
17 371
17 371
17 371
Free-cash
-12 514
-4 546
-7 900
-8 626

Estimated living cost  is ₽17371 per week

₽11489
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽994
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽414
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.
₽4474
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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Source of data for Sofia model

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Berlin , Germany
-₽30975
-₽35213
-₽30856
-₽30856
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

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

-
-
-
15 000
trade
-
-
-
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

-
-
-
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

-
-
-
6 894
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
6 894
Employee

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

50 213
-
15 000
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

6 894
-
6 894
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

228
-
-
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

4 129
-
-
-
total
11 251
-
6 894
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
124
-
-
income
-
2 250
-
-
trade
-
2 153
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
174
-
-
total
-
4 701
-
-
Dividends
-
10 298
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
121
-
-
withholding
-
2 191
-
-
total
-
2 312
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
11 251
7 013
6 894
6 894
After tax
3 749
7 987
8 106
8 106
Living cost
38 962
38 962
38 962
38 962
Free-cash
-35 213
-30 975
-30 856
-30 856

Estimated living cost  is ₽38962 per week

₽26877
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4192
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽565
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.
₽7327
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

Nationals of Europe, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the USA do not require an entry type D visa (not to confuse with a Schengen visa or a visa-free entry). For other nationals, waiting time is around 6-9 months which includes document preparation and processing.

Source of data for Berlin model

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Dublin , Ireland
-₽46988
-₽63941
-₽42542
-₽42542
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
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
-161
social contributions
-
-
-
216
total
-
-
-
55
Employee
78 941
-
15 000
-
income
14 896
-
-161
-
social contributions
6 558
-
216
-
total
21 454
-
55
-
Employer
78 941
-
15 000
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income
-
1 875
-
-
total
-
1 875
-
-
Dividends
-
13 125
-
-
withholding
-
2 626
-
-
total
-
2 626
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
21 454
4 501
55
55
After tax
-6 454
10 499
14 945
14 945
Living cost
57 487
57 487
57 487
57 487
Free-cash
-63 941
-46 988
-42 542
-42 542

Estimated living cost  is ₽57487 per week

₽43735
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4684
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽550
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.
₽8518
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

To obtain permanent residence for non EEA/Swiss nationals, it is required to invest a huge amount - at least €1 million aggregate investment into a new or an existing Irish business, for a minimum of three years.

Source of data for Dublin model

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Sliema , Malta
-₽29895
-₽38945
-₽57102
-₽25142
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

We use The Residence Programme or The Global Residence Programme.

-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
28 727
health

This is an average price for a private worldwide health insurance. The price will vary depending on your age and health condition.

-
-
-
6 741
total
-
-
-
35 468
Employee
46 295
-
13 246
-
income
5 023
-
-
-
social contributions
4 638
-
1 754
-
total
9 661
-
1 754
-
Employer
46 295
-
13 246
-
social contributions
4 638
-
1 754
-
total
4 638
-
1 754
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income
-
5 249
-
-
total
-
5 249
-
-
Dividends
-
9 751
-
-
social contributions
3 012
3 012
-
-
total
3 012
3 012
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
17 311
8 261
3 508
35 468
After tax
-2 311
6 739
11 492
-20 468
Living cost
36 634
36 634
36 634
36 634
Free-cash
-38 945
-29 895
-25 142
-57 102

Estimated living cost  is ₽36634 per week

₽24130
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2888
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽561
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.
₽9053
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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Source of data for Sliema model

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Edinburgh , United Kingdom
-₽26377
-₽42830
-₽25880
-₽25925
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
-
-
-
15 000
income
-
-
-
2 935
pensions
-
-
-
330
total
-
-
-
3 265
Employee
51 632
-
14 614
-
health
674
-
-
-
income
9 403
-
2 924
-
pensions
3 941
-
-
-
total
14 018
-
2 924
-
Employer
51 632
-
14 614
-
pensions
5 216
-
107
-
health
981
-
279
-
total
6 197
-
386
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
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.

-
2 850
-
-
total
-
2 850
-
-
Dividends
-
12 150
-
-
withholding
-
912
-
-
total
-
912
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
20 215
3 762
3 310
3 265
After tax
-5 215
11 238
11 690
11 735
Living cost
37 615
37 615
37 615
37 615
Free-cash
-42 830
-26 377
-25 925
-25 880

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.

Source of data for Edinburgh model

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Warsaw , Poland
-₽22685
-₽30257
-₽17309
-₽15977
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
-
-
-
15 000
accident
-
-
-
253
income
-
-
-
1 422
pensions
-
-
-
4 174
other
-
-
-
372
health
-
-
-
2 188
total
-
-
-
8 409
Employee
37 595
-
12 460
-
health
4 304
-
1 426
-
income
5 158
-
1 709
-
pensions
4 233
-
1 403
-
total
13 695
-
4 538
-
Employer
37 595
-
12 460
-
accident
628
-
208
-
unemployment
921
-
305
-
pensions
6 113
-
2 026
-
total
7 662
-
2 539
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income

From 1 January 2017, a lowered corporate income tax rate of 9% was introduced for so-called 'small taxpayers' - entities with turnover not exceeding the equivalent of €1.2 million and for taxpayers starting business activity, during their previous tax year.

-
13 500
-
-
total
-
13 500
-
-
Dividends
-
1 500
-
-
withholding
-
285
-
-
total
-
285
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
21 357
13 785
7 077
8 409
After tax
-6 357
1 215
7 923
6 591
Living cost
23 900
23 900
23 900
23 900
Free-cash
-30 257
-22 685
-15 977
-17 309

Estimated living cost  is ₽23900 per week

₽17540
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1393
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽481
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.
₽4486
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

Poland permits registration as a sole-trader only for EU nationals or long-term EU resident permit holders. Other nationals should use a business incubator or set up a company and hire themselves as an employee.

Source of data for Warsaw model

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Skopje , Macedonia
-₽881
-₽6810
-₽4256
-₽4256
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

Sole-trader should pay social contributions from a minimum of 50% of an average salary to a maximum of twelve average salaries. The minimum personal income for the first year should be at least 50% of an average salary.

-
-
-
15 000
work injury
-
-
-
75
health insurance
-
-
-
1 110
income
-
-
-
1 500
pensions
-
-
-
2 760
unemployment
-
-
-
180
total
-
-
-
5 625
Employee

Minimal social contribution is 50% of an average salary to a maximum of six average salaries.

21 810
-
15 000
-
work injury
109
-
75
-
income
2 181
-
1 500
-
pensions
4 013
-
2 760
-
health insurance
1 614
-
1 110
-
unemployment
262
-
180
-
total
8 179
-
5 625
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
income

Macedonia has a simplified tax regime. Before 3,000,000 MKD per annum you will be taxed at 0%, and before 6,000,000 MKD it is 1%.

-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
15 000
-
-
withholding
-
2 250
-
-
total
-
2 250
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
8 179
2 250
5 625
5 625
After tax
6 821
12 750
9 375
9 375
Living cost
13 631
13 631
13 631
13 631
Free-cash
-6 810
-881
-4 256
-4 256

Estimated living cost  is ₽13631 per week

₽8445
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽991
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽425
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.
₽3771
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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Rome , Italy
-₽32302
-₽70041
-₽34864
-₽36673
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
-
-
-
15 000
municipal
-
-
-
65
regional
-
-
-
124
national
-
-
-
1 651
social contributions
-
-
-
7 821
total
-
-
-
9 661
Employee
85 040
-
15 000
-
social contributions
28 675
-
10 254
-
regional
1 284
-
82
-
municipal
508
-
42
-
national
14 371
-
1 092
-
total
44 838
-
11 470
-
Employer
85 040
-
15 000
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
15 000
-
-
nationa
-
3 600
-
-
municipal
-
724
-
-
total
-
4 324
-
-
Dividends
-
10 676
-
-
withholding
-
2 775
-
-
total
-
2 775
-
-
Income
15 000
15 000
15 000
15 000
Total tax
44 838
7 099
11 470
9 661
After tax
-29 838
7 901
3 530
5 339
Living cost
40 203
40 203
40 203
40 203
Free-cash
-70 041
-32 302
-36 673
-34 864

Estimated living cost  is ₽40203 per week

₽28240
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2765
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽607
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.
₽8589
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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