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
₽ 191500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Zurich , Switzerland
₽70157
₽12337
₽78333
₽44526
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
-
-
-
191 500
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.

-
-
-
3 830
health
-
-
-
431
pensions
-
-
-
17 618
city
-
-
-
2 019
national
-
-
-
3 995
regional
-
-
-
10 042
total
-
-
-
37 935
Employee
88 041
-
171 660
-
national
417
-
3 047
-
city
945
-
1 847
-
pensions
7 397
-
14 132
-
health
199
-
386
-
regional
2 883
-
8 747
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
total
11 841
-
28 159
-
Employer
88 041
-
171 660
-
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.

1 760
-
3 434
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
health
199
-
386
-
pensions
7 397
-
14 132
-
total
9 356
-
17 952
-
Corporate
93 135
191 500
-
-
regional
19 697
40 502
-
-
national
7 916
16 277
-
-
total
27 613
56 779
-
-
Dividends
65 522
134 721
-
-
withholding
22 932
47 152
-
-
total
22 932
47 152
-
-
Income
191 500
191 500
191 500
191 500
Total tax
71 742
103 931
46 111
37 935
After tax
119 758
87 569
145 389
153 565
Living cost
75 232
75 232
75 232
75 232
Free-cash
44 526
12 337
70 157
78 333

Estimated living cost  is ₽75232 per week

₽48922
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽6751
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽924
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.
₽18634
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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