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
₽ 16500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Dresden , Germany
-₽21978
-₽22096
-₽20959
-₽20959
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.

-
-
-
16 500
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.

38 597
-
16 500
-
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
-
16 500
-
-
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.

-
136
-
-
income
-
2 474
-
-
trade
-
2 599
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
176
-
-
total
-
5 385
-
-
Dividends
-
11 115
-
-
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.

-
132
-
-
withholding
-
2 396
-
-
total
-
2 528
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
8 031
7 913
6 894
6 894
After tax
8 469
8 587
9 606
9 606
Living cost
30 565
30 565
30 565
30 565
Free-cash
-22 096
-21 978
-20 959
-20 959

Estimated living cost  is ₽30565 per week

₽19226
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.
₽7204
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
-₽40694
-₽69718
-₽38355
-₽38225
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
-
-
-
16 500
municipal
-
-
-
670
pensions
-
-
-
1 980
national
-
-
-
1 038
social contributions
-
-
-
177
total
-
-
-
3 865
Employee
79 044
-
14 264
-
municipal
9 763
-
733
-
pensions
3 162
-
571
-
national
15 129
-
1 137
-
total
28 054
-
2 441
-
Employer
79 044
-
14 264
-
social contributions
850
-
153
-
pensions
6 324
-
1 141
-
total
7 174
-
1 294
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
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%.

-
3 300
-
-
total
-
3 300
-
-
Dividends
-
13 200
-
-
withholding
-
2 904
-
-
total
-
2 904
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
35 228
6 204
3 735
3 865
After tax
-18 728
10 296
12 765
12 635
Living cost
50 990
50 990
50 990
50 990
Free-cash
-69 718
-40 694
-38 225
-38 355

Estimated living cost  is ₽50990 per week

₽34657
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
-₽7794
-₽20090
-₽10145
-₽11528
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.

-
-
-
16 500
microenterprise
-
-
-
2 474
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
-
-
-
5 651
Employee
29 487
-
13 296
-
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
-
1 463
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
5 249
-
2 367
-
total
8 493
-
3 830
-
Employer
29 487
-
13 296
-
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
-
3 204
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
7 103
-
3 204
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
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%.

-
3 300
-
-
total
-
3 300
-
-
Dividends

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

-
13 200
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
15 596
3 300
7 034
5 651
After tax
904
13 200
9 466
10 849
Living cost
20 994
20 994
20 994
20 994
Free-cash
-20 090
-7 794
-11 528
-10 145

Estimated living cost  is ₽20994 per week

₽13393
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
-₽78042
-₽83706
-₽32759
-₽83706
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
1 484
pensions
-
-
-
2 970
health
-
-
-
2 532
total
-
-
-
6 986
Employee
86 174
86 174
86 174
-
health
13 227
11 251
13 227
-
income

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

14 105
14 105
14 105
-
pensions
15 511
11 823
15 511
-
total
42 843
37 179
42 843
-
Employer
86 174
86 174
86 174
-
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
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
57 933
52 269
57 933
6 986
After tax
-41 433
-35 769
-41 433
9 514
Living cost
42 273
42 273
42 273
42 273
Free-cash
-83 706
-78 042
-83 706
-32 759

Estimated living cost  is ₽42273 per week

₽29958
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.
₽7832
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
-₽29980
-₽56513
-₽30764
-₽30177
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
-
-
-
16 500
municipal
-
-
-
3 495
accident
-
-
-
33
pensions
-
-
-
1 784
other
-
-
-
1 917
unemployment
-
-
-
16
health
-
-
-
1 030
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
8 275
Employee
55 556
-
12 555
-
municipal
16 567
-
3 744
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
16 567
-
3 744
-
Employer
55 556
-
12 555
-
accident
111
-
25
-
other
6 456
-
1 459
-
unemployment
1 467
-
331
-
pensions
6 006
-
1 357
-
health
3 417
-
772
-
total
17 457
-
3 944
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
income
-
3 630
-
-
total
-
3 630
-
-
Dividends
-
12 870
-
-
withholding
-
3 861
-
-
total
-
3 861
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
34 024
7 491
7 688
8 275
After tax
-17 524
9 009
8 812
8 225
Living cost
38 989
38 989
38 989
38 989
Free-cash
-56 513
-29 980
-30 177
-30 764

Estimated living cost  is ₽38989 per week

₽25841
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
-₽31139
-₽34674
-₽30036
-₽30036
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.

-
-
-
16 500
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.

51 174
-
16 500
-
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
-
16 500
-
-
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.

-
136
-
-
income
-
2 474
-
-
trade
-
2 714
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
176
-
-
total
-
5 500
-
-
Dividends
-
11 000
-
-
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.

-
130
-
-
withholding
-
2 367
-
-
total
-
2 497
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
11 532
7 997
6 894
6 894
After tax
4 968
8 503
9 606
9 606
Living cost
39 642
39 642
39 642
39 642
Free-cash
-34 674
-31 139
-30 036
-30 036

Estimated living cost  is ₽39642 per week

₽26513
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4180
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.
₽8357
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
-₽39049
-₽33534
-₽23194
-₽30228
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
-
-
-
38 362
income
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
979
social contributions
-
-
-
5 984
total
-
-
-
6 963
Employee
77 596
77 596
77 596
-
social contributions
3 771
6 440
2 172
-
health
772
1 319
444
-
income
8 148
7 183
8 725
-
total
12 691
14 942
11 341
-
Employer
77 596
77 596
77 596
-
social contributions
3 771
6 440
2 172
-
health
841
1 436
484
-
total
4 612
7 876
2 656
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
17 303
22 818
13 997
6 963
After tax
-803
-6 318
2 503
9 537
Living cost
32 731
32 731
32 731
32 731
Free-cash
-33 534
-39 049
-30 228
-23 194

Estimated living cost  is ₽32731 per week

₽22375
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.
₽7250
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
-₽8728
-₽15129
-₽6904
-₽8770
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
2 017
pensions
-
-
-
1 650
unemployment
-
-
-
247
health
-
-
-
1 155
total
-
-
-
5 069
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.

26 467
10 533
13 808
-
health
1 853
737
967
-
income
3 236
1 288
1 688
-
pensions
2 647
1 053
1 381
-
unemployment
397
158
207
-
total
8 133
3 236
4 243
-
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.

26 467
10 533
13 808
-
pensions
5 161
2 054
2 692
-
total
5 161
2 054
2 692
-
Corporate
-
3 913
-
-
income
-
352
-
-
total
-
352
-
-
Dividends
-
3 561
-
-
social contributions
-
574
-
-
withholding
-
677
-
-
total
-
1 251
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
13 294
6 893
6 935
5 069
After tax
3 206
9 607
9 565
11 431
Living cost
18 335
18 335
18 335
18 335
Free-cash
-15 129
-8 728
-8 770
-6 904

Estimated living cost  is ₽18335 per week

₽12512
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.
₽3956
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
-₽11174
-₽21805
-₽13320
-₽12567
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
3 301
health
-
-
-
2 145
total
-
-
-
5 446
Employee
28 627
-
12 331
-
income
3 223
-
79
-
pensions
573
-
247
-
unemployment
458
-
197
-
total
4 254
-
523
-
Employer
28 627
-
12 331
-
unemployment
230
-
100
-
pensions
5 726
-
2 467
-
health
3 721
-
1 603
-
total
9 677
-
4 170
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
income
-
3 300
-
-
total
-
3 300
-
-
Dividends
-
13 200
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
13 931
3 300
4 693
5 446
After tax
2 569
13 200
11 807
11 054
Living cost
24 374
24 374
24 374
24 374
Free-cash
-21 805
-11 174
-12 567
-13 320

Estimated living cost  is ₽24374 per week

₽16718
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.
₽5714
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
-₽20734
-₽25295
-₽14246
-₽13357
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
-
-
-
16 500
accident
-
-
-
253
income
-
-
-
1 688
pensions
-
-
-
4 174
other
-
-
-
372
health
-
-
-
2 188
total
-
-
-
8 675
Employee
34 719
-
13 706
-
health
3 975
-
1 569
-
income
4 763
-
1 880
-
pensions
3 909
-
1 543
-
total
12 647
-
4 992
-
Employer
34 719
-
13 706
-
accident
580
-
229
-
unemployment
851
-
336
-
pensions
5 646
-
2 229
-
total
7 077
-
2 794
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
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.

-
14 850
-
-
total
-
14 850
-
-
Dividends
-
1 650
-
-
withholding
-
313
-
-
total
-
313
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
19 724
15 163
7 786
8 675
After tax
-3 224
1 337
8 714
7 825
Living cost
22 071
22 071
22 071
22 071
Free-cash
-25 295
-20 734
-13 357
-14 246

Estimated living cost  is ₽22071 per week

₽16176
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
₽6596
₽4894
₽7256
₽4121
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%.

-
-
-
16 500
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
165
total
-
-
-
165
Employee
11 349
-
16 500
-
income
2 269
-
3 300
-
total
2 269
-
3 300
-
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%.

5 151
16 500
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
5 151
16 500
-
-
withholding
258
825
-
-
total
258
825
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
2 527
825
3 300
165
After tax
13 973
15 675
13 200
16 335
Living cost
9 079
9 079
9 079
9 079
Free-cash
4 894
6 596
4 121
7 256

Estimated living cost  is ₽9079 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
-₽14766
-₽29374
-₽17953
-₽17216
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
2 095
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.

-
-
-
3 960
other
-
-
-
783
health
-
-
-
726
total
-
-
-
7 564
Employee
36 640
-
13 179
-
health
513
-
184
-
income
6 308
-
2 269
-
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
-
921
-
unemployment
366
-
132
-
total
9 751
-
3 506
-
Employer
36 640
-
13 179
-
accident
293
-
105
-
other
1 833
-
659
-
unemployment
366
-
132
-
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.

6 229
-
2 241
-
health
513
-
184
-
total
9 234
-
3 321
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
income
-
3 464
-
-
total
-
3 464
-
-
Dividends
-
13 036
-
-
withholding
-
913
-
-
total
-
913
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
18 985
4 377
6 827
7 564
After tax
-2 485
12 123
9 673
8 936
Living cost
26 889
26 889
26 889
26 889
Free-cash
-29 374
-14 766
-17 216
-17 953

Estimated living cost  is ₽26889 per week

₽18999
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1815
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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London , United Kingdom
-₽55358
-₽92450
-₽54786
-₽54992
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
3 234
pensions
-
-
-
330
total
-
-
-
3 564
Employee
95 816
-
15 911
-
health
1 579
-
-
-
income
17 272
-
3 182
-
pensions
9 244
-
-
-
total
28 095
-
3 182
-
Employer
95 816
-
15 911
-
pensions
11 313
-
285
-
health
1 820
-
303
-
total
13 133
-
588
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
income

It is proposed for this rate to fall to 17% from the financial year starting on 1 April, 2020. Also, where the taxable profits can be attributed to the exploitation of patents, a lower rate of 10% applies.

-
3 135
-
-
total
-
3 135
-
-
Dividends
-
13 365
-
-
withholding
-
1 001
-
-
total
-
1 001
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
41 228
4 136
3 770
3 564
After tax
-24 728
12 364
12 730
12 936
Living cost
67 722
67 722
67 722
67 722
Free-cash
-92 450
-55 358
-54 992
-54 786

Estimated living cost  is ₽67722 per week

₽50745
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
₽868
-₽4470
-₽3619
-₽2823
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
2 475
pensions

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

-
-
-
2 442
unemployment
-
-
-
66
health
-
-
-
1 897
total
-
-
-
6 880
Employee
17 531
-
13 794
-
health
806
-
635
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

193
-
152
-
income
1 753
-
1 380
-
pensions

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

1 539
-
1 211
-
total
4 291
-
3 378
-
Employer
17 531
-
13 794
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

193
-
152
-
unemployment
105
-
82
-
pensions

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

1 932
-
1 520
-
health
1 210
-
952
-
total
3 440
-
2 706
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
income
-
1 650
-
-
total
-
1 650
-
-
Dividends
-
14 850
-
-
withholding
-
743
-
-
total
-
743
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
7 731
2 393
6 084
6 880
After tax
8 769
14 107
10 416
9 620
Living cost
13 239
13 239
13 239
13 239
Free-cash
-4 470
868
-2 823
-3 619

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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Amsterdam , Netherlands
-₽91726
-₽93437
-₽46443
-₽97390
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
1 484
pensions
-
-
-
2 970
health
-
-
-
2 532
total
-
-
-
6 986
Employee
93 558
86 174
86 174
-
health
11 672
11 251
13 227
-
income

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

14 105
14 105
14 105
-
pensions
11 823
11 823
15 511
-
total
37 600
37 179
42 843
-
Employer
93 558
86 174
86 174
-
unemployment
3 368
3 102
3 102
-
pensions
6 511
5 998
5 998
-
health
6 501
5 990
5 990
-
total
16 380
15 090
15 090
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
53 980
52 269
57 933
6 986
After tax
-37 480
-35 769
-41 433
9 514
Living cost
55 957
55 957
55 957
55 957
Free-cash
-93 437
-91 726
-97 390
-46 443

Estimated living cost  is ₽55957 per week

₽41278
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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Brno , Czech Republic
-₽12807
-₽31124
-₽16130
-₽15793
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
1 418
health
-
-
-
2 227
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
4 818
total
-
-
-
8 463
Employee
35 540
-
12 313
-
social contributions
2 310
-
800
-
health
4 798
-
1 662
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
4 265
-
1 478
-
total
11 373
-
3 940
-
Employer
35 540
-
12 313
-
social contributions
8 885
-
3 078
-
health
3 199
-
1 108
-
total
12 084
-
4 186
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
income
-
3 135
-
-
total
-
3 135
-
-
Dividends
-
13 365
-
-
withholding
-
2 005
-
-
total
-
2 005
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
23 457
5 140
8 126
8 463
After tax
-6 957
11 360
8 374
8 037
Living cost
24 167
24 167
24 167
24 167
Free-cash
-31 124
-12 807
-15 793
-16 130

Estimated living cost  is ₽24167 per week

₽16787
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1719
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.
₽5186
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
-₽33777
-₽73183
-₽36073
-₽37897
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
-
-
-
16 500
municipal
-
-
-
69
regional
-
-
-
107
national
-
-
-
1 995
social contributions
-
-
-
7 821
total
-
-
-
9 992
Employee
89 684
-
16 500
-
social contributions
30 241
-
10 253
-
regional
846
-
77
-
municipal
475
-
50
-
national
15 540
-
1 436
-
total
47 102
-
11 816
-
Employer
89 684
-
16 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
nationa
-
3 960
-
-
municipal
-
643
-
-
total
-
4 603
-
-
Dividends
-
11 896
-
-
withholding
-
3 093
-
-
total
-
3 093
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
47 102
7 696
11 816
9 992
After tax
-30 602
8 804
4 684
6 508
Living cost
42 581
42 581
42 581
42 581
Free-cash
-73 183
-33 777
-37 897
-36 073

Estimated living cost  is ₽42581 per week

₽29682
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.
₽9452
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
-₽11889
-₽23896
-₽12829
-₽13128
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
2 359
pensions
-
-
-
3 300
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
230
health
-
-
-
1 172
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
7 061
Employee
33 371
-
13 629
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
852
-
347
-
surtax
109
-
-
-
income
5 594
-
2 285
-
pensions
2 225
-
910
-
unemployment
2 323
-
948
-
total
11 103
-
4 490
-
Employer
33 371
-
13 629
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
1 057
-
433
-
pensions
4 449
-
1 817
-
health
1 519
-
620
-
total
7 025
-
2 870
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
income
-
4 290
-
-
total
-
4 290
-
-
Dividends
-
12 210
-
-
withholding
-
1 831
-
-
total
-
1 831
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
18 128
6 121
7 360
7 061
After tax
-1 628
10 379
9 140
9 439
Living cost
22 268
22 268
22 268
22 268
Free-cash
-23 896
-11 889
-13 128
-12 829

Estimated living cost  is ₽22268 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
-₽33902
-₽55884
-₽33330
-₽33536
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
3 234
pensions
-
-
-
330
total
-
-
-
3 564
Employee
64 213
-
15 911
-
health
932
-
-
-
income
11 565
-
3 182
-
pensions
5 450
-
-
-
total
17 947
-
3 182
-
Employer
64 213
-
15 911
-
pensions
6 951
-
285
-
health
1 220
-
303
-
total
8 171
-
588
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
income

It is proposed for this rate to fall to 17% from the financial year starting on 1 April, 2020. Also, where the taxable profits can be attributed to the exploitation of patents, a lower rate of 10% applies.

-
3 135
-
-
total
-
3 135
-
-
Dividends
-
13 365
-
-
withholding
-
1 001
-
-
total
-
1 001
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
26 118
4 136
3 770
3 564
After tax
-9 618
12 364
12 730
12 936
Living cost
46 266
46 266
46 266
46 266
Free-cash
-55 884
-33 902
-33 536
-33 330

Estimated living cost  is ₽46266 per week

₽34662
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.
₽7651
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
-₽68722
-₽81253
-₽62059
-₽64959
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
-
-
-
16 500
city
-
-
-
172
pensions
-
-
-
1 518
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.

-
-
-
329
regional
-
-
-
25
health
-
-
-
249
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
2 293
Employee
89 251
-
13 681
-
city
958
-
133
-
regional
2 923
-
-
-
health
202
-
31
-
pensions
7 498
-
2 362
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
national
422
-
-
-
total
12 003
-
2 526
-
Employer
89 251
-
13 681
-
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.

1 784
-
274
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
7 498
-
2 362
-
health
202
-
31
-
total
9 484
-
2 667
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
regional
-
3 491
-
-
national
-
1 402
-
-
total
-
4 893
-
-
Dividends
-
11 607
-
-
withholding
-
4 063
-
-
total
-
4 063
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
21 487
8 956
5 193
2 293
After tax
-4 987
7 544
11 307
14 207
Living cost
76 266
76 266
76 266
76 266
Free-cash
-81 253
-68 722
-64 959
-62 059

Estimated living cost  is ₽76266 per week

₽49595
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽6844
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.
₽18891
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
-₽37810
-₽44146
-₽36622
-₽36622
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.

-
-
-
16 500
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.

60 646
-
16 500
-
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.

7 131
-
-
-
total
14 418
-
6 894
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
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.

-
136
-
-
income
-
2 474
-
-
trade
-
2 830
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
176
-
-
total
-
5 616
-
-
Dividends
-
10 883
-
-
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.

-
128
-
-
withholding
-
2 338
-
-
total
-
2 466
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
14 418
8 082
6 894
6 894
After tax
2 082
8 418
9 606
9 606
Living cost
46 228
46 228
46 228
46 228
Free-cash
-44 146
-37 810
-36 622
-36 622

Estimated living cost  is ₽46228 per week

₽33763
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.
₽8167
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
-₽26209
-₽40175
-₽25154
-₽23729
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
5 881
other
-
-
-
511
health
-
-
-
268
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
469
total
-
-
-
7 129
Employee
43 189
-
12 570
-
social contributions
1 231
-
358
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
2 549
-
-
-
pensions
4 883
-
1 421
-
total
8 663
-
1 779
-
Employer
43 189
-
12 570
-
other
1 490
-
433
-
social contributions
130
-
38
-
unemployment
1 748
-
509
-
pensions
7 095
-
2 066
-
health
3 024
-
879
-
total
13 487
-
3 925
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
4 621
-
-
total
-
4 621
-
-
Dividends
-
11 879
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
2 043
-
-
withholding
-
1 520
-
-
total
-
3 563
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
22 150
8 184
5 704
7 129
After tax
-5 650
8 316
10 796
9 371
Living cost
34 525
34 525
34 525
34 525
Free-cash
-40 175
-26 209
-23 729
-25 154

Estimated living cost  is ₽34525 per week

₽21770
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2807
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.
₽9362
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
-₽22789
-₽34092
-₽21734
-₽20309
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
5 881
other
-
-
-
511
health
-
-
-
268
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
469
total
-
-
-
7 129
Employee
38 552
-
12 570
-
social contributions
1 099
-
358
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
1 988
-
-
-
pensions
4 360
-
1 421
-
total
7 447
-
1 779
-
Employer
38 552
-
12 570
-
other
1 331
-
433
-
social contributions
115
-
38
-
unemployment
1 561
-
509
-
pensions
6 335
-
2 066
-
health
2 698
-
879
-
total
12 040
-
3 925
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
4 621
-
-
total
-
4 621
-
-
Dividends
-
11 879
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
2 043
-
-
withholding
-
1 520
-
-
total
-
3 563
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
19 487
8 184
5 704
7 129
After tax
-2 987
8 316
10 796
9 371
Living cost
31 105
31 105
31 105
31 105
Free-cash
-34 092
-22 789
-20 309
-21 734

Estimated living cost  is ₽31105 per week

₽18039
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.
₽9316
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
-₽11332
-₽20365
-₽10800
-₽11880
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
2 474
health
-
-
-
1 151
social contributions
-
-
-
2 277
total
-
-
-
5 902
Employee
34 215
-
16 500
-
social contributions
4 722
-
2 277
-
health
2 388
-
1 151
-
income
5 707
-
3 554
-
total
12 817
-
6 982
-
Employer
34 215
-
16 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
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%.

-
825
-
-
total
-
825
-
-
Dividends
-
15 675
-
-
health
890
1 093
-
-
social contributions
1 760
2 164
-
-
withholding
-
2 352
-
-
total
2 650
5 609
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
15 467
6 434
6 982
5 902
After tax
1 033
10 066
9 518
10 598
Living cost
21 398
21 398
21 398
21 398
Free-cash
-20 365
-11 332
-11 880
-10 800

Estimated living cost  is ₽21398 per week

₽14320
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1319
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.
₽5264
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

Close
Vienna , Austria
-₽42034
-₽49599
-₽29824
-₽33001
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
-
-
-
16 500
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
65
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
3 052
unemployment
-
-
-
6 189
health
-
-
-
1 262
surtax
-
-
-
199
total
-
-
-
10 767
Employee
50 431
40 215
40 215
-
other
504
402
109
-
health
1 951
1 557
425
-
income
5 741
2 966
4 665
-
pensions
5 165
4 117
1 126
-
unemployment
1 513
1 206
329
-
total
14 874
10 248
6 654
-
Employer
50 431
40 215
40 215
-
accident
655
523
144
-
other
2 396
1 909
1 662
-
chamber of commerce
201
161
161
-
unemployment
1 513
1 206
329
-
surtax
199
199
199
-
pensions
6 329
5 048
1 381
-
payroll
1 513
1 206
1 206
-
health
1 905
1 520
416
-
total
14 711
11 772
5 498
-
Corporate
3 830
3 830
7 172
-
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.

957
957
1 792
-
total
957
957
1 792
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
30 542
22 977
13 944
10 767
After tax
-14 042
-6 477
2 556
5 733
Living cost
35 557
35 557
35 557
35 557
Free-cash
-49 599
-42 034
-33 001
-29 824

Estimated living cost  is ₽35557 per week

₽23715
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3033
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
-₽27232
-₽76695
-₽29080
-₽29128
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
-
-
-
16 500
national
-
-
-
2 796
communal

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

-
-
-
670
social contributions
-
-
-
5 320
total
-
-
-
8 786
Employee

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

72 183
-
12 781
-
communal

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

3 765
-
666
-
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.

3 391
-
601
-
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
-
959
-
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
-
111
-
national
22 192
-
2 777
-
total
35 390
-
5 114
-
Employer

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

72 183
-
12 781
-
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
-
167
-
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
-
186
-
surtax
8 185
-
1 448
-
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
-
1 132
-
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
-
787
-
total
21 011
-
3 720
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
surtax
-
65
-
-
income
-
3 300
-
-
total
-
3 365
-
-
Dividends
-
13 135
-
-
withholding

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

-
3 573
-
-
total
-
3 573
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
56 401
6 938
8 834
8 786
After tax
-39 901
9 562
7 666
7 714
Living cost
36 794
36 794
36 794
36 794
Free-cash
-76 695
-27 232
-29 128
-29 080

Estimated living cost  is ₽36794 per week

₽23700
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.
₽9301
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

Close
Barcelona , Spain
-₽25132
-₽49742
-₽28349
-₽33514
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
-
-
-
16 500
accident
-
-
-
195
income
-
-
-
1 898
pensions
-
-
-
6 141
other
-
-
-
21
unemployment
-
-
-
151
total
-
-
-
8 406
Employee
50 231
-
5 757
-
other
50
-
34
-
income
10 598
-
687
-
pensions
2 361
-
1 584
-
unemployment
779
-
523
-
total
13 788
-
2 828
-
Employer
50 231
-
5 757
-
accident
994
-
666
-
other
400
-
270
-
unemployment
2 763
-
1 854
-
pensions
11 854
-
7 953
-
total
16 011
-
10 743
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
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.

-
2 474
-
-
total
-
2 474
-
-
Dividends
-
14 026
-
-
withholding
-
2 715
-
-
total
-
2 715
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
29 799
5 189
13 571
8 406
After tax
-13 299
11 311
2 929
8 094
Living cost
36 443
36 443
36 443
36 443
Free-cash
-49 742
-25 132
-33 514
-28 349

Estimated living cost  is ₽36443 per week

₽26837
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

Close
Luxembourg , Luxembourg
-₽43547
-₽69050
-₽50390
-₽50391
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
-
-
-
16 500
accident
-
-
-
433
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
7 683
health
-
-
-
3 600
surtax
-
-
-
335
communal
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
12 051
Employee
76 419
-
10 761
-
health
3 401
-
2 137
-
surtax
4 684
-
335
-
income
7 381
-
-
-
pensions
6 113
-
3 841
-
total
21 579
-
6 313
-
Employer
76 419
-
10 761
-
accident
687
-
433
-
pensions
6 113
-
3 841
-
health
2 331
-
1 465
-
total
9 131
-
5 739
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
surtax
-
172
-
-
communal
-
-
-
-
income
-
2 474
-
-
total
-
2 646
-
-
Dividends
-
13 853
-
-
income
-
484
-
-
withholding
-
2 078
-
-
total
-
2 562
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
30 710
5 208
12 052
12 051
After tax
-14 210
11 292
4 448
4 449
Living cost
54 839
54 839
54 839
54 839
Free-cash
-69 050
-43 547
-50 391
-50 390

Estimated living cost  is ₽54839 per week

₽41138
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.
₽9797
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

Close
Athens , Greece
-₽12287
-₽24637
-₽13227
-₽13526
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
2 359
pensions
-
-
-
3 300
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
230
health
-
-
-
1 172
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
7 061
Employee
33 983
-
13 629
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
867
-
347
-
surtax
121
-
-
-
income
5 697
-
2 285
-
pensions
2 267
-
910
-
unemployment
2 365
-
948
-
total
11 317
-
4 490
-
Employer
33 983
-
13 629
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
1 078
-
433
-
pensions
4 531
-
1 817
-
health
1 545
-
620
-
total
7 154
-
2 870
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
income
-
4 290
-
-
total
-
4 290
-
-
Dividends
-
12 210
-
-
withholding
-
1 831
-
-
total
-
1 831
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
18 471
6 121
7 360
7 061
After tax
-1 971
10 379
9 140
9 439
Living cost
22 666
22 666
22 666
22 666
Free-cash
-24 637
-12 287
-13 526
-13 227

Estimated living cost  is ₽22666 per week

₽13684
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
-₽18510
-₽39478
-₽20744
-₽22548
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
-
-
-
16 500
municipal
-
-
-
69
regional
-
-
-
176
national
-
-
-
1 995
social contributions
-
-
-
7 821
total
-
-
-
10 061
Employee
55 977
-
16 500
-
social contributions
18 876
-
10 253
-
regional
754
-
126
-
municipal
297
-
50
-
national
8 868
-
1 436
-
total
28 795
-
11 865
-
Employer
55 977
-
16 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
nationa
-
3 960
-
-
municipal
-
820
-
-
total
-
4 780
-
-
Dividends
-
11 720
-
-
withholding
-
3 047
-
-
total
-
3 047
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
28 795
7 827
11 865
10 061
After tax
-12 295
8 673
4 635
6 439
Living cost
27 183
27 183
27 183
27 183
Free-cash
-39 478
-18 510
-22 548
-20 744

Estimated living cost  is ₽27183 per week

₽16906
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
-₽18420
-₽42184
-₽21743
-₽21406
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
1 418
health
-
-
-
2 227
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
4 818
total
-
-
-
8 463
Employee
43 794
-
12 313
-
social contributions
2 847
-
800
-
health
5 912
-
1 662
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
5 255
-
1 478
-
total
14 014
-
3 940
-
Employer
43 794
-
12 313
-
social contributions
10 949
-
3 078
-
health
3 941
-
1 108
-
total
14 890
-
4 186
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
income
-
3 135
-
-
total
-
3 135
-
-
Dividends
-
13 365
-
-
withholding
-
2 005
-
-
total
-
2 005
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
28 904
5 140
8 126
8 463
After tax
-12 404
11 360
8 374
8 037
Living cost
29 780
29 780
29 780
29 780
Free-cash
-42 184
-18 420
-21 406
-21 743

Estimated living cost  is ₽29780 per week

₽22146
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.
₽5469
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
-₽38472
-₽41261
-₽26262
-₽29539
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
-
-
-
16 500
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
65
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
3 052
unemployment
-
-
-
6 189
health
-
-
-
1 262
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
10 568
Employee
44 111
40 215
40 215
-
other
440
402
111
-
health
1 706
1 557
433
-
income
3 930
2 966
4 653
-
pensions
4 517
4 117
1 143
-
unemployment
1 323
1 206
335
-
total
11 916
10 248
6 675
-
Employer
44 111
40 215
40 215
-
accident
573
523
146
-
other
2 095
1 909
1 664
-
chamber of commerce
176
161
161
-
unemployment
1 323
1 206
335
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
5 536
5 048
1 402
-
payroll
1 323
1 206
1 206
-
health
1 668
1 520
421
-
total
12 694
11 573
5 335
-
Corporate
3 830
3 830
7 335
-
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.

957
957
1 835
-
total
957
957
1 835
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
25 567
22 778
13 845
10 568
After tax
-9 067
-6 278
2 655
5 932
Living cost
32 194
32 194
32 194
32 194
Free-cash
-41 261
-38 472
-29 539
-26 262

Estimated living cost  is ₽32194 per week

₽19313
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.
₽574
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
₽1526
-₽1186
₽2186
-₽949
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%.

-
-
-
16 500
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
165
total
-
-
-
165
Employee
17 686
-
16 500
-
income
3 537
-
3 300
-
total
3 537
-
3 300
-
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%.

-
16 500
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
16 500
-
-
withholding
-
825
-
-
total
-
825
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
3 537
825
3 300
165
After tax
12 963
15 675
13 200
16 335
Living cost
14 149
14 149
14 149
14 149
Free-cash
-1 186
1 526
-949
2 186

Estimated living cost  is ₽14149 per week

₽9574
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
-₽15707
-₽35072
-₽17124
-₽17722
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.

-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
1 894
pensions
-
-
-
3 014
unemployment
-
-
-
25
health
-
-
-
1 624
total
-
-
-
6 557
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.

44 623
-
14 279
-
health
2 882
-
921
-
income
7 695
-
1 779
-
pensions
6 917
-
2 214
-
unemployment
63
-
19
-
total
17 557
-
4 933
-
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.

44 623
-
14 279
-
unemployment
27
-
8
-
pensions
3 949
-
1 264
-
health
2 972
-
950
-
total
6 948
-
2 222
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
income
-
3 135
-
-
total
-
3 135
-
-
Dividends
-
13 365
-
-
withholding
-
2 005
-
-
total
-
2 005
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
24 505
5 140
7 155
6 557
After tax
-8 005
11 360
9 345
9 943
Living cost
27 067
27 067
27 067
27 067
Free-cash
-35 072
-15 707
-17 722
-17 124

Estimated living cost  is ₽27067 per week

₽18575
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.
₽6233
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
-₽33526
-₽134043
-₽32162
-₽41056
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
3 216
social contributions
-
-
-
1 881
total
-
-
-
5 097
Employee
62 466
-
3 947
-
social contributions
5 122
-
730
-
income
13 779
-
708
-
total
18 901
-
1 438
-
Employer
62 466
-
3 947
-
social contributions
88 077
-
12 553
-
total
88 077
-
12 553
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
income
-
3 630
-
-
total
-
3 630
-
-
Dividends
-
12 870
-
-
income
-
2 831
-
-
total
-
2 831
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
106 978
6 461
13 991
5 097
After tax
-90 478
10 039
2 509
11 403
Living cost
43 565
43 565
43 565
43 565
Free-cash
-134 043
-33 526
-41 056
-32 162

Estimated living cost  is ₽43565 per week

₽28267
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4097
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.
₽10646
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
-₽22267
-₽40935
-₽21849
-₽21507
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.

-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
963
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
5 733
total
-
-
-
6 696
Employee
46 411
-
13 333
-
social contributions
5 105
-
1 467
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
9 654
-
1 720
-
total
14 759
-
3 187
-
Employer
46 411
-
13 333
-
social contributions
11 023
-
3 167
-
total
11 023
-
3 167
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
3 464
-
-
total
-
3 464
-
-
Dividends
-
13 036
-
-
withholding
-
3 650
-
-
total
-
3 650
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
25 782
7 114
6 354
6 696
After tax
-9 282
9 386
10 146
9 804
Living cost
31 653
31 653
31 653
31 653
Free-cash
-40 935
-22 267
-21 507
-21 849

Estimated living cost  is ₽31653 per week

₽23683
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
-₽40423
-₽66443
-₽39368
-₽37943
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
5 881
other
-
-
-
511
health
-
-
-
268
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
469
total
-
-
-
7 129
Employee
63 203
-
12 570
-
social contributions
1 800
-
358
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
5 515
-
-
-
pensions
7 149
-
1 421
-
total
14 464
-
1 779
-
Employer
63 203
-
12 570
-
other
2 181
-
433
-
social contributions
190
-
38
-
unemployment
2 560
-
509
-
pensions
10 385
-
2 066
-
health
4 424
-
879
-
total
19 740
-
3 925
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
4 621
-
-
total
-
4 621
-
-
Dividends
-
11 879
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
2 043
-
-
withholding
-
1 520
-
-
total
-
3 563
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
34 204
8 184
5 704
7 129
After tax
-17 704
8 316
10 796
9 371
Living cost
48 739
48 739
48 739
48 739
Free-cash
-66 443
-40 423
-37 943
-39 368

Estimated living cost  is ₽48739 per week

₽32986
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.
₽11097
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
-₽15485
-₽20971
-₽17465
-₽16977
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
3 631
total
-
-
-
3 631
Employee
32 442
-
14 286
-
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
2 108
-
929
-
total
2 108
-
929
-
Employer
32 442
-
14 286
-
social contributions
5 029
-
2 214
-
total
5 029
-
2 214
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
income
-
1 651
-
-
total
-
1 651
-
-
Dividends
-
14 849
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
7 137
1 651
3 143
3 631
After tax
9 363
14 849
13 357
12 869
Living cost
30 334
30 334
30 334
30 334
Free-cash
-20 971
-15 485
-16 977
-17 465

Estimated living cost  is ₽30334 per week

₽19613
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2286
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
-₽203458
-₽203458
-₽35239
-₽203458
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
-
-
-
16 500
municipal
-
-
-
532
pensions
-
-
-
875
national
-
-
-
462
labour market
-
-
-
1 250
total
-
-
-
3 119
Employee
205 213
205 213
205 213
-
labour market
16 394
16 394
16 394
-
national
25 070
25 070
25 070
-
municipal
43 699
43 699
43 699
-
pensions
292
292
292
-
total
85 455
85 455
85 455
-
Employer
205 213
205 213
205 213
-
labour market
16 417
16 417
16 417
-
municipal
43 769
43 769
43 769
-
pensions
583
583
583
-
national
25 114
25 114
25 114
-
total
85 883
85 883
85 883
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
171 338
171 338
171 338
3 119
After tax
-154 838
-154 838
-154 838
13 381
Living cost
48 620
48 620
48 620
48 620
Free-cash
-203 458
-203 458
-203 458
-35 239

Estimated living cost  is ₽48620 per week

₽33276
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.
₽10295
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
-₽20408
-₽24678
-₽13920
-₽13031
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
-
-
-
16 500
accident
-
-
-
253
income
-
-
-
1 688
pensions
-
-
-
4 174
other
-
-
-
372
health
-
-
-
2 188
total
-
-
-
8 675
Employee
34 207
-
13 706
-
health
3 917
-
1 569
-
income
4 693
-
1 880
-
pensions
3 852
-
1 543
-
total
12 462
-
4 992
-
Employer
34 207
-
13 706
-
accident
571
-
229
-
unemployment
838
-
336
-
pensions
5 562
-
2 229
-
total
6 971
-
2 794
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
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.

-
14 850
-
-
total
-
14 850
-
-
Dividends
-
1 650
-
-
withholding
-
313
-
-
total
-
313
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
19 433
15 163
7 786
8 675
After tax
-2 933
1 337
8 714
7 825
Living cost
21 745
21 745
21 745
21 745
Free-cash
-24 678
-20 408
-13 031
-13 920

Estimated living cost  is ₽21745 per week

₽15828
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
-₽27326
-₽46610
-₽25213
-₽28299
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

-
-
-
16 500
municipal
-
-
-
2 970
health
-
-
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
2 970
Employee
53 092
-
13 880
-
health
396
-
-
-
municipal
8 696
-
2 292
-
pensions
3 583
-
936
-
unemployment
797
-
209
-
national
877
-
-
-
total
14 349
-
3 437
-
Employer
53 092
-
13 880
-
accident
54
-
13
-
unemployment
345
-
90
-
pensions
9 211
-
2 409
-
health
408
-
107
-
total
10 018
-
2 619
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
income
-
3 300
-
-
total
-
3 300
-
-
Dividends

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

-
9 900
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
municipal
-
1 783
-
-
total
-
1 783
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
24 367
5 083
6 056
2 970
After tax
-7 867
11 417
10 444
13 530
Living cost
38 743
38 743
38 743
38 743
Free-cash
-46 610
-27 326
-28 299
-25 213

Estimated living cost  is ₽38743 per week

₽25307
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.
₽9094
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
-₽29682
-₽22435
-₽13827
-₽20861
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
-
-
-
38 362
income
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
979
social contributions
-
-
-
5 984
total
-
-
-
6 963
Employee
77 596
77 596
77 596
-
social contributions
2 934
6 440
2 172
-
health
601
1 319
444
-
income
8 449
7 183
8 725
-
total
11 984
14 942
11 341
-
Employer
77 596
77 596
77 596
-
social contributions
2 934
6 440
2 172
-
health
653
1 436
484
-
total
3 587
7 876
2 656
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
15 571
22 818
13 997
6 963
After tax
929
-6 318
2 503
9 537
Living cost
23 364
23 364
23 364
23 364
Free-cash
-22 435
-29 682
-20 861
-13 827

Estimated living cost  is ₽23364 per week

₽14002
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.
₽6553
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
-₽2358
-₽9048
-₽10198
-₽6494
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
576
pensions
-
-
-
6 419
unemployment
-
-
-
29
health
-
-
-
3 652
total
-
-
-
10 676
Employee

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

23 163
-
14 688
-
health
1 969
-
1 494
-
income
1 584
-
942
-
pensions
3 474
-
2 637
-
unemployment
115
-
88
-
total
7 142
-
5 161
-
Employer

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

23 163
-
14 688
-
unemployment
115
-
88
-
pensions
1 273
-
967
-
health
996
-
756
-
total
2 384
-
1 811
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
income
-
1 484
-
-
total
-
1 484
-
-
Dividends
-
15 016
-
-
withholding
-
1 352
-
-
total
-
1 352
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
9 526
2 836
6 972
10 676
After tax
6 974
13 664
9 528
5 824
Living cost
16 022
16 022
16 022
16 022
Free-cash
-9 048
-2 358
-6 494
-10 198

Estimated living cost  is ₽16022 per week

₽10222
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

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Valencia , Spain
-₽16439
-₽32708
-₽19656
-₽24821
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
-
-
-
16 500
accident
-
-
-
195
income
-
-
-
1 898
pensions
-
-
-
6 141
other
-
-
-
21
unemployment
-
-
-
151
total
-
-
-
8 406
Employee
37 313
-
5 757
-
other
36
-
34
-
income
7 194
-
687
-
pensions
1 754
-
1 584
-
unemployment
578
-
523
-
total
9 562
-
2 828
-
Employer
37 313
-
5 757
-
accident
739
-
666
-
other
299
-
270
-
unemployment
2 053
-
1 854
-
pensions
8 805
-
7 953
-
total
11 896
-
10 743
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
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.

-
2 474
-
-
total
-
2 474
-
-
Dividends
-
14 026
-
-
withholding
-
2 715
-
-
total
-
2 715
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
21 458
5 189
13 571
8 406
After tax
-4 958
11 311
2 929
8 094
Living cost
27 750
27 750
27 750
27 750
Free-cash
-32 708
-16 439
-24 821
-19 656

Estimated living cost  is ₽27750 per week

₽18730
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
₽7540
₽7086
₽6350
₽6153
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
3 926
pensions
-
-
-
2 010
health
-
-
-
1 458
total
-
-
-
7 394
Employee
4 198
-
14 238
-
health
210
-
503
-
income
812
-
3 820
-
pensions
378
-
905
-
unemployment
42
-
101
-
total
1 442
-
5 329
-
Employer
4 198
-
14 238
-
unemployment
84
-
201
-
pensions
462
-
1 106
-
health
399
-
955
-
total
945
-
2 262
-
Corporate
11 358
16 500
-
-
income
2 499
3 630
-
-
total
2 499
3 630
-
-
Dividends
8 859
12 870
-
-
withholding
1 772
2 574
-
-
total
1 772
2 574
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
6 658
6 204
7 591
7 394
After tax
9 842
10 296
8 909
9 106
Living cost
2 756
2 756
2 756
2 756
Free-cash
7 086
7 540
6 153
6 350

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
-₽5532
-₽14528
-₽8113
-₽7403
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.

-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
923
pensions
-
-
-
4 290
unemployment
-
-
-
248
health
-
-
-
1 699
total
-
-
-
7 160
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
-
13 995
-
health
1 355
-
721
-
income
3 628
-
1 160
-
pensions
3 685
-
1 959
-
unemployment
197
-
105
-
total
8 865
-
3 945
-
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
-
13 995
-
unemployment
197
-
105
-
pensions
3 158
-
1 679
-
health
1 355
-
721
-
total
4 710
-
2 505
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
income
-
2 475
-
-
total
-
2 475
-
-
Dividends
-
14 025
-
-
withholding
-
2 104
-
-
total
-
2 104
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
13 575
4 579
6 450
7 160
After tax
2 925
11 921
10 050
9 340
Living cost
17 453
17 453
17 453
17 453
Free-cash
-14 528
-5 532
-7 403
-8 113

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
-₽17819
-₽31968
-₽17401
-₽17059
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.

-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
963
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
5 733
total
-
-
-
6 696
Employee
39 166
-
13 333
-
social contributions
4 309
-
1 467
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
7 653
-
1 720
-
total
11 962
-
3 187
-
Employer
39 166
-
13 333
-
social contributions
9 301
-
3 167
-
total
9 301
-
3 167
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
3 464
-
-
total
-
3 464
-
-
Dividends
-
13 036
-
-
withholding
-
3 650
-
-
total
-
3 650
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
21 263
7 114
6 354
6 696
After tax
-4 763
9 386
10 146
9 804
Living cost
27 205
27 205
27 205
27 205
Free-cash
-31 968
-17 819
-17 059
-17 401

Estimated living cost  is ₽27205 per week

₽19269
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
-₽24154
-₽47775
-₽27371
-₽32536
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
-
-
-
16 500
accident
-
-
-
195
income
-
-
-
1 898
pensions
-
-
-
6 141
other
-
-
-
21
unemployment
-
-
-
151
total
-
-
-
8 406
Employee
48 736
-
5 757
-
other
48
-
34
-
income
10 179
-
687
-
pensions
2 290
-
1 584
-
unemployment
755
-
523
-
total
13 272
-
2 828
-
Employer
48 736
-
5 757
-
accident
965
-
666
-
other
391
-
270
-
unemployment
2 681
-
1 854
-
pensions
11 501
-
7 953
-
total
15 538
-
10 743
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
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.

-
2 474
-
-
total
-
2 474
-
-
Dividends
-
14 026
-
-
withholding
-
2 715
-
-
total
-
2 715
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
28 810
5 189
13 571
8 406
After tax
-12 310
11 311
2 929
8 094
Living cost
35 465
35 465
35 465
35 465
Free-cash
-47 775
-24 154
-32 536
-27 371

Estimated living cost  is ₽35465 per week

₽25469
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
-₽3264
-₽11014
-₽7751
-₽6955
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
2 475
pensions

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

-
-
-
2 442
unemployment
-
-
-
66
health
-
-
-
1 897
total
-
-
-
6 880
Employee
23 001
-
13 794
-
health
1 058
-
635
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

253
-
152
-
income
2 300
-
1 380
-
pensions

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

2 019
-
1 211
-
total
5 630
-
3 378
-
Employer
23 001
-
13 794
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

253
-
152
-
unemployment
138
-
82
-
pensions

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

2 535
-
1 520
-
health
1 587
-
952
-
total
4 513
-
2 706
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
income
-
1 650
-
-
total
-
1 650
-
-
Dividends
-
14 850
-
-
withholding
-
743
-
-
total
-
743
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
10 143
2 393
6 084
6 880
After tax
6 357
14 107
10 416
9 620
Living cost
17 371
17 371
17 371
17 371
Free-cash
-11 014
-3 264
-6 955
-7 751

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
-₽30201
-₽33710
-₽29353
-₽29353
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.

-
-
-
16 500
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.

50 210
-
16 500
-
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
-
16 500
-
-
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.

-
136
-
-
income
-
2 474
-
-
trade
-
2 367
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
178
-
-
total
-
5 155
-
-
Dividends
-
11 345
-
-
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.

-
134
-
-
withholding
-
2 453
-
-
total
-
2 587
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
11 251
7 742
6 894
6 894
After tax
5 249
8 758
9 606
9 606
Living cost
38 959
38 959
38 959
38 959
Free-cash
-33 710
-30 201
-29 353
-29 353

Estimated living cost  is ₽38959 per week

₽26875
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
-₽45934
-₽62437
-₽41402
-₽41402
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
140
social contributions
-
-
-
278
total
-
-
-
418
Employee
78 935
-
16 500
-
income
14 895
-
140
-
social contributions
6 558
-
278
-
total
21 453
-
418
-
Employer
78 935
-
16 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
income
-
2 062
-
-
total
-
2 062
-
-
Dividends
-
14 438
-
-
withholding
-
2 888
-
-
total
-
2 888
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
21 453
4 950
418
418
After tax
-4 953
11 550
16 082
16 082
Living cost
57 484
57 484
57 484
57 484
Free-cash
-62 437
-45 934
-41 402
-41 402

Estimated living cost  is ₽57484 per week

₽43733
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

Close
Sliema , Malta
-₽28919
-₽37442
-₽55597
-₽23639
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.

-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
28 725
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
-
-
-
35 466
Employee
46 292
-
14 746
-
income
5 023
-
-
-
social contributions
4 638
-
1 754
-
total
9 661
-
1 754
-
Employer
46 292
-
14 746
-
social contributions
4 638
-
1 754
-
total
4 638
-
1 754
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
income
-
5 776
-
-
total
-
5 776
-
-
Dividends
-
10 724
-
-
social contributions
3 012
3 012
-
-
total
3 012
3 012
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
17 311
8 788
3 508
35 466
After tax
-811
7 712
12 992
-18 966
Living cost
36 631
36 631
36 631
36 631
Free-cash
-37 442
-28 919
-23 639
-55 597

Estimated living cost  is ₽36631 per week

₽24129
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.
₽9052
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

Close
Edinburgh , United Kingdom
-₽25249
-₽41326
-₽24677
-₽24883
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
-
-
-
16 500
income
-
-
-
3 234
pensions
-
-
-
330
total
-
-
-
3 564
Employee
51 629
-
15 911
-
health
673
-
-
-
income
9 402
-
3 182
-
pensions
3 941
-
-
-
total
14 016
-
3 182
-
Employer
51 629
-
15 911
-
pensions
5 216
-
285
-
health
981
-
303
-
total
6 197
-
588
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
income

It is proposed for this rate to fall to 17% from the financial year starting on 1 April, 2020. Also, where the taxable profits can be attributed to the exploitation of patents, a lower rate of 10% applies.

-
3 135
-
-
total
-
3 135
-
-
Dividends
-
13 365
-
-
withholding
-
1 001
-
-
total
-
1 001
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
20 213
4 136
3 770
3 564
After tax
-3 713
12 364
12 730
12 936
Living cost
37 613
37 613
37 613
37 613
Free-cash
-41 326
-25 249
-24 883
-24 677

Estimated living cost  is ₽37613 per week

₽25802
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

Close
Warsaw , Poland
-₽22561
-₽28753
-₽16073
-₽15184
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
-
-
-
16 500
accident
-
-
-
253
income
-
-
-
1 688
pensions
-
-
-
4 174
other
-
-
-
372
health
-
-
-
2 188
total
-
-
-
8 675
Employee
37 593
-
13 706
-
health
4 304
-
1 569
-
income
5 157
-
1 880
-
pensions
4 233
-
1 543
-
total
13 694
-
4 992
-
Employer
37 593
-
13 706
-
accident
628
-
229
-
unemployment
921
-
336
-
pensions
6 112
-
2 229
-
total
7 661
-
2 794
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
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.

-
14 850
-
-
total
-
14 850
-
-
Dividends
-
1 650
-
-
withholding
-
313
-
-
total
-
313
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
21 355
15 163
7 786
8 675
After tax
-4 855
1 337
8 714
7 825
Living cost
23 898
23 898
23 898
23 898
Free-cash
-28 753
-22 561
-15 184
-16 073

Estimated living cost  is ₽23898 per week

₽17539
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.
₽4485
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
₽394
-₽5310
-₽3318
-₽3318
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.

-
-
-
16 500
work injury
-
-
-
82
health insurance
-
-
-
1 221
income
-
-
-
1 650
pensions
-
-
-
3 036
unemployment
-
-
-
198
total
-
-
-
6 187
Employee

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

21 810
-
16 500
-
work injury
109
-
82
-
income
2 181
-
1 650
-
pensions
4 013
-
3 036
-
health insurance
1 614
-
1 221
-
unemployment
262
-
198
-
total
8 179
-
6 187
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
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
-
16 500
-
-
withholding
-
2 475
-
-
total
-
2 475
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
8 179
2 475
6 187
6 187
After tax
8 321
14 025
10 313
10 313
Living cost
13 631
13 631
13 631
13 631
Free-cash
-5 310
394
-3 318
-3 318

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
-₽31510
-₽68535
-₽33745
-₽35553
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
-
-
-
16 500
municipal
-
-
-
79
regional
-
-
-
149
national
-
-
-
1 995
social contributions
-
-
-
7 821
total
-
-
-
10 044
Employee
85 034
-
16 500
-
social contributions
28 673
-
10 253
-
regional
1 284
-
107
-
municipal
507
-
56
-
national
14 370
-
1 436
-
total
44 834
-
11 852
-
Employer
85 034
-
16 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
16 500
-
-
nationa
-
3 960
-
-
municipal
-
795
-
-
total
-
4 755
-
-
Dividends
-
11 745
-
-
withholding
-
3 054
-
-
total
-
3 054
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
44 834
7 809
11 852
10 044
After tax
-28 334
8 691
4 648
6 456
Living cost
40 201
40 201
40 201
40 201
Free-cash
-68 535
-31 510
-35 553
-33 745

Estimated living cost  is ₽40201 per week

₽28238
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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