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
₽ 190000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Edinburgh , United Kingdom
₽72364
₽86956
₽89418
₽92479
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
-
-
-
190 000
income
-
-
-
57 034
pensions
-
-
-
8 905
total
-
-
-
65 939
Employee
47 553
-
165 738
-
income
8 660
-
45 663
-
health
620
-
2 303
-
pensions
3 629
-
10 765
-
total
12 909
-
58 731
-
Employer
47 553
-
165 738
-
health
904
-
3 149
-
pensions
4 804
-
21 113
-
total
5 708
-
24 262
-
Corporate
136 739
190 000
-
-
income

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

25 981
36 099
-
-
total
25 981
36 099
-
-
Dividends
110 758
153 901
-
-
withholding
18 280
32 302
-
-
total
18 280
32 302
-
-
Income
190 000
190 000
190 000
190 000
Total tax
62 878
68 401
82 993
65 939
After tax
127 122
121 599
107 007
124 061
Living cost
34 643
34 643
34 643
34 643
Free-cash
92 479
86 956
72 364
89 418

Estimated living cost  is ₽34643 per week

₽23765
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3186
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.
₽7257
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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