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
₽ 169500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Zurich , Switzerland
₽1234
₽33868
₽61229
₽53305
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
-
-
-
169 500
city
-
-
-
1 787
pensions
-
-
-
15 593
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.

-
-
-
3 391
regional
-
-
-
8 216
health
-
-
-
382
national
-
-
-
2 629
total
-
-
-
31 998
Employee
89 259
-
151 711
-
city
958
-
1 630
-
regional
2 923
-
7 089
-
health
202
-
341
-
pensions
7 499
-
12 745
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
national
422
-
1 997
-
total
12 004
-
23 802
-
Employer
89 259
-
151 711
-
other

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

1 785
-
3 034
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
7 499
-
12 745
-
health
202
-
341
-
total
9 486
-
16 120
-
Corporate
69 775
169 500
-
-
regional
14 757
35 849
-
-
national
5 932
14 408
-
-
total
20 689
50 257
-
-
Dividends
49 086
119 243
-
-
withholding
17 180
41 736
-
-
total
17 180
41 736
-
-
Income
169 500
169 500
169 500
169 500
Total tax
59 359
91 993
39 922
31 998
After tax
110 141
77 507
129 578
137 502
Living cost
76 273
76 273
76 273
76 273
Free-cash
33 868
1 234
53 305
61 229

Estimated living cost  is ₽76273 per week

₽49599
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽6845
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽936
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽18892
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.

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