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
₽ 171500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Edinburgh , United Kingdom
₽75387
₽81385
₽76628
₽61068
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
-
-
-
171 500
income
-
-
-
48 284
pensions
-
-
-
8 973
total
-
-
-
57 257
Employee
51 632
-
149 878
-
health
674
-
2 199
-
income
9 403
-
37 909
-
pensions
3 941
-
11 087
-
total
14 018
-
51 195
-
Employer
51 632
-
149 878
-
pensions
5 216
-
18 774
-
health
981
-
2 848
-
total
6 197
-
21 622
-
Corporate
113 670
171 500
-
-
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.

21 597
32 586
-
-
total
21 597
32 586
-
-
Dividends
92 073
138 914
-
-
withholding
10 688
25 912
-
-
total
10 688
25 912
-
-
Income
171 500
171 500
171 500
171 500
Total tax
52 500
58 498
72 817
57 257
After tax
119 000
113 002
98 683
114 243
Living cost
37 615
37 615
37 615
37 615
Free-cash
81 385
75 387
61 068
76 628

Estimated living cost  is ₽37615 per week

₽25804
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3459
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽471
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽7879
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

The only visa which will gain you entry to the UK as a freelancer is Tier 1 (with an exception of EU nationals or long-term UK residence permit holders, up until Brexit). There are two Tier 1 visa pathways.

You can either apply for an Entrepreneur visa which requires an investment of at least £200000 and creating two full time jobs, or choose an Exceptional Talent visa, which has no financial requirements but is more difficult to obtain.

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