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
₽ 201000

per

Your estimated

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City

free-cash

Riga , Latvia

₽139690

₽131366

₽50166

₽64843

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.

201 000

microenterprise

income

39 593

surtax

51 254

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.

38 877

total

129 724

Employee

29 650

154 837

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.

3 262

13 302

surtax

22 452

income

5 278

33 129

total

8 540

68 883

Employer

29 650

154 837

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.

7 142

29 132

surtax

17 032

total

7 142

46 164

Corporate

164 208

201 000

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%.

32 842

40 200

total

32 842

40 200

Dividends

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

131 366

160 800

total

Income

201 000

Total tax

48 524

40 200

115 047

129 724

After tax

152 476

160 800

85 953

71 276

Living cost

21 110

Free-cash

131 366

139 690

64 843

50 166

Estimated living cost is ₽21110 per week

₽13467

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

₽2010

Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.

₽479

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.

₽5153

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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