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
₽ 21000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Dresden , Germany
-₽19576
-₽17419
-₽16287
-₽16287
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

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

-
-
-
21 000
trade
-
-
-
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

-
-
-
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

-
-
-
6 862
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
6 862
Employee

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

38 419
-
21 000
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

6 862
-
6 862
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

59
-
-
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

1 073
-
-
-
total
7 994
-
6 862
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
173
-
-
income
-
3 151
-
-
trade
-
3 307
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
183
-
-
total
-
6 814
-
-
Dividends
-
14 185
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
173
-
-
withholding
-
3 164
-
-
total
-
3 337
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
7 994
10 151
6 862
6 862
After tax
13 006
10 849
14 138
14 138
Living cost
30 425
30 425
30 425
30 425
Free-cash
-17 419
-19 576
-16 287
-16 287

Estimated living cost  is ₽30425 per week

₽19138
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3547
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽568
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.
₽7171
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

Nationals of Europe, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the USA do not require an entry type D visa (not to confuse with a Schengen visa or a visa-free entry). For other nationals, waiting time is around 6-9 months which includes document preparation and processing.

Source of data for Dresden model

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Reykjavik , Iceland
-₽37575
-₽64692
-₽35490
-₽35324
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
-
-
-
21 000
municipal
-
-
-
1 202
pensions
-
-
-
2 520
national
-
-
-
1 863
social contributions
-
-
-
226
total
-
-
-
5 811
Employee
78 562
-
18 154
-
municipal
9 704
-
1 283
-
pensions
3 142
-
726
-
national
15 037
-
1 989
-
total
27 883
-
3 998
-
Employer
78 562
-
18 154
-
social contributions
845
-
195
-
pensions
6 285
-
1 452
-
total
7 130
-
1 647
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income

Corporate income tax will depend on a type of legal entity. For LLC and Limited Partnership it is set at 20%. All other entities pay 37.6%.

-
4 200
-
-
total
-
4 200
-
-
Dividends
-
16 800
-
-
withholding
-
3 696
-
-
total
-
3 696
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
35 013
7 896
5 645
5 811
After tax
-14 013
13 104
15 355
15 189
Living cost
50 679
50 679
50 679
50 679
Free-cash
-64 692
-37 575
-35 324
-35 490

Estimated living cost  is ₽50679 per week

₽34446
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4711
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽759
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.
₽10764
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 very difficult to get a residence permit on a basis of self-employment for a Third Country National (non-EU/EFTA/Swiss and without a long-term EU resident permit). EU/EFTA nationals and long-term EU resident permit holders can register self-employed and apply for a permanent residence.

Source of data for Reykjavik model

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Riga , Latvia
-₽4096
-₽15421
-₽6210
-₽8848
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.

-
-
-
21 000
microenterprise
-
-
-
3 151
income
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
3 162
total
-
-
-
6 313
Employee
29 351
-
16 923
-
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.

3 229
-
1 862
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
5 225
-
3 012
-
total
8 454
-
4 874
-
Employer
29 351
-
16 923
-
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.

7 070
-
4 077
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
7 070
-
4 077
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
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%.

-
4 199
-
-
total
-
4 199
-
-
Dividends

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

-
16 801
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
15 524
4 199
8 951
6 313
After tax
5 476
16 801
12 049
14 687
Living cost
20 897
20 897
20 897
20 897
Free-cash
-15 421
-4 096
-8 848
-6 210

Estimated living cost  is ₽20897 per week

₽13332
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1990
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽475
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.
₽5101
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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Source of data for Riga model

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Rotterdam , Netherlands
-₽73108
-₽78746
-₽29973
-₽78746
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
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
1 891
pensions
-
-
-
3 780
health
-
-
-
3 223
total
-
-
-
8 894
Employee
85 778
85 778
85 778
-
health
13 166
11 199
13 166
-
income

It is possible to apply for a 30% ruling (tax reduction) for salaries over €37,000 per annum.

14 040
14 040
14 040
-
pensions
15 440
11 769
15 440
-
total
42 646
37 008
42 646
-
Employer
85 778
85 778
85 778
-
unemployment
3 088
3 088
3 088
-
pensions
5 970
5 970
5 970
-
health
5 963
5 963
5 963
-
total
15 021
15 021
15 021
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
57 667
52 029
57 667
8 894
After tax
-36 667
-31 029
-36 667
12 106
Living cost
42 079
42 079
42 079
42 079
Free-cash
-78 746
-73 108
-78 746
-29 973

Estimated living cost  is ₽42079 per week

₽29820
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3793
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽669
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.
₽7796
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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Source of data for Rotterdam model

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Stockholm , Sweden
-₽27496
-₽51960
-₽28493
-₽27748
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
-
-
-
21 000
municipal
-
-
-
4 448
accident
-
-
-
42
pensions
-
-
-
2 270
other
-
-
-
2 440
unemployment
-
-
-
21
health
-
-
-
1 310
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
10 531
Employee
55 518
-
15 979
-
municipal
16 555
-
4 765
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
16 555
-
4 765
-
Employer
55 518
-
15 979
-
accident
111
-
32
-
other
6 451
-
1 857
-
unemployment
1 466
-
422
-
pensions
6 001
-
1 727
-
health
3 414
-
983
-
total
17 443
-
5 021
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income
-
4 620
-
-
total
-
4 620
-
-
Dividends
-
16 380
-
-
withholding
-
4 914
-
-
total
-
4 914
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
33 998
9 534
9 786
10 531
After tax
-12 998
11 466
11 214
10 469
Living cost
38 962
38 962
38 962
38 962
Free-cash
-51 960
-27 496
-27 748
-28 493

Estimated living cost  is ₽38962 per week

₽25823
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3823
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽592
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.
₽8725
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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Source of data for Stockholm model

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Hamburg , Germany
-₽28721
-₽29939
-₽25322
-₽25322
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

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

-
-
-
21 000
trade
-
-
-
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

-
-
-
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

-
-
-
6 862
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
6 862
Employee

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

50 939
-
21 000
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

6 862
-
6 862
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

240
-
-
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

4 377
-
-
-
total
11 479
-
6 862
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
173
-
-
income
-
3 151
-
-
trade
-
3 454
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
183
-
-
total
-
6 961
-
-
Dividends
-
14 039
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
172
-
-
withholding
-
3 128
-
-
total
-
3 300
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
11 479
10 261
6 862
6 862
After tax
9 521
10 739
14 138
14 138
Living cost
39 460
39 460
39 460
39 460
Free-cash
-29 939
-28 721
-25 322
-25 322

Estimated living cost  is ₽39460 per week

₽26391
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4161
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽589
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.
₽8319
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

Nationals of Europe, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the USA do not require an entry type D visa (not to confuse with a Schengen visa or a visa-free entry). For other nationals, waiting time is around 6-9 months which includes document preparation and processing.

Source of data for Hamburg model

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Limassol , Cyprus
-₽34293
-₽28802
-₽18511
-₽25513
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
-
-
-
38 185
income
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
974
social contributions
-
-
-
5 957
total
-
-
-
6 931
Employee
77 239
77 239
77 239
-
social contributions
3 753
6 410
2 162
-
health
768
1 313
442
-
income
8 111
7 150
8 685
-
total
12 632
14 873
11 289
-
Employer
77 239
77 239
77 239
-
social contributions
3 753
6 410
2 162
-
health
837
1 430
482
-
total
4 590
7 840
2 644
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
17 222
22 713
13 933
6 931
After tax
3 778
-1 713
7 067
14 069
Living cost
32 580
32 580
32 580
32 580
Free-cash
-28 802
-34 293
-25 513
-18 511

Estimated living cost  is ₽32580 per week

₽22272
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2545
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽547
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.
₽7217
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.
 Adjust living cost Show details Source

Source of data for Limassol model

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Budapest , Hungary
-₽6103
-₽10442
-₽3679
-₽6053
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
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
2 567
pensions
-
-
-
2 100
unemployment
-
-
-
315
health
-
-
-
1 470
total
-
-
-
6 452
Employee

As of 2018, the minimum salary of a managing director was set at 180,500 HUF per month.

The minimum wage is 138,000 HUF per month.

26 310
10 471
17 573
-
health
1 842
733
1 230
-
income
3 216
1 280
2 148
-
pensions
2 631
1 047
1 757
-
unemployment
395
157
264
-
total
8 084
3 217
5 399
-
Employer

As of 2018, the minimum salary of a managing director was set at 180,500 HUF per month.

The minimum wage is 138,000 HUF per month.

26 310
10 471
17 573
-
pensions
5 131
2 042
3 427
-
total
5 131
2 042
3 427
-
Corporate
-
8 487
-
-
income
-
764
-
-
total
-
764
-
-
Dividends
-
7 723
-
-
social contributions
-
1 386
-
-
withholding
-
1 467
-
-
total
-
2 853
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
13 215
8 876
8 826
6 452
After tax
7 785
12 124
12 174
14 548
Living cost
18 227
18 227
18 227
18 227
Free-cash
-10 442
-6 103
-6 053
-3 679

Estimated living cost  is ₽18227 per week

₽12438
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1491
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽364
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.
₽3933
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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Source of data for Budapest model

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Tallinn , Estonia
-₽7461
-₽17128
-₽10719
-₽9871
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
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
526
pensions
-
-
-
4 201
health
-
-
-
2 730
total
-
-
-
7 457
Employee
28 495
-
15 693
-
income
3 208
-
738
-
pensions
570
-
315
-
unemployment
456
-
252
-
total
4 234
-
1 305
-
Employer
28 495
-
15 693
-
unemployment
229
-
126
-
pensions
5 699
-
3 138
-
health
3 704
-
2 040
-
total
9 632
-
5 304
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income
-
4 199
-
-
total
-
4 199
-
-
Dividends
-
16 801
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
13 866
4 199
6 609
7 457
After tax
7 134
16 801
14 391
13 543
Living cost
24 262
24 262
24 262
24 262
Free-cash
-17 128
-7 461
-9 871
-10 719

Estimated living cost  is ₽24262 per week

₽16641
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1445
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽488
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.
₽5688
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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Source of data for Tallinn model

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Gdansk , Poland
-₽20343
-₽20744
-₽10511
-₽10953
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
-
-
-
21 000
accident
-
-
-
253
income
-
-
-
2 489
pensions
-
-
-
4 169
other
-
-
-
371
health
-
-
-
2 185
total
-
-
-
9 467
Employee
34 676
-
17 445
-
health
3 970
-
1 998
-
income
4 757
-
2 393
-
pensions
3 905
-
1 964
-
total
12 632
-
6 355
-
Employer
34 676
-
17 445
-
accident
579
-
291
-
unemployment
850
-
427
-
pensions
5 639
-
2 836
-
total
7 068
-
3 554
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income

From 1 January 2017, a lowered corporate income tax rate of 9% was introduced for so-called 'small taxpayers' - entities with turnover not exceeding the equivalent of €1.2 million and for taxpayers starting business activity, during their previous tax year.

-
18 900
-
-
total
-
18 900
-
-
Dividends
-
2 100
-
-
withholding
-
399
-
-
total
-
399
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
19 700
19 299
9 909
9 467
After tax
1 300
1 701
11 091
11 533
Living cost
22 044
22 044
22 044
22 044
Free-cash
-20 744
-20 343
-10 953
-10 511

Estimated living cost  is ₽22044 per week

₽16156
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1221
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽460
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.
₽4207
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

Poland permits registration as a sole-trader only for EU nationals or long-term EU resident permit holders. Other nationals should use a business incubator or set up a company and hire themselves as an employee.

Source of data for Gdansk model

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Batumi , Georgia
₽10850
₽9143
₽11690
₽7700
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

We expect you will register a microenterprise to benefit from 1% tax rate. Otherwise you will be taxed at a personal income rate of 20%.

-
-
-
21 000
microenterprise

A sole-trader will lose its microenterprise status when the turnover exceeds 500,000 GEL for the last two consecutive years.

-
-
-
210
total
-
-
-
210
Employee
11 374
-
21 000
-
income
2 275
-
4 200
-
total
2 275
-
4 200
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate

We will register your company as part of a virtual zone. Your non-Georgian corporate tax will be zero. Turnover in Georgia will be taxed at 15%.

9 626
21 000
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
9 626
21 000
-
-
withholding
482
1 050
-
-
total
482
1 050
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
2 757
1 050
4 200
210
After tax
18 243
19 950
16 800
20 790
Living cost
9 100
9 100
9 100
9 100
Free-cash
9 143
10 850
7 700
11 690

Estimated living cost  is ₽9100 per week

₽5639
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽756
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽250
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.
₽2454
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

Social security system in Georgia is financed from the government taxes which are part of our internal model. Separate pension and medical insurance contributions are not compulsory. It is advisable to purchase health insurance privately as in an event of medical emergency the treatment is likely to get costly.

Source of data for Batumi model

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Bratislava , Slovakia
-₽11337
-₽24663
-₽15393
-₽14455
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
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
2 667
pensions

Participation in the individual account program is voluntary (6% of an income). The decision to contribute to an individual account must be made before the age of 35 and cannot be reversed.

-
-
-
5 040
other
-
-
-
997
health
-
-
-
924
total
-
-
-
9 628
Employee
36 471
-
16 774
-
health
511
-
234
-
income
6 279
-
2 888
-
pensions

Participation in the individual account program is voluntary (6% of an income). The decision to contribute to an individual account must be made before the age of 35 and cannot be reversed.

2 552
-
1 174
-
unemployment
364
-
168
-
total
9 706
-
4 464
-
Employer
36 471
-
16 774
-
accident
292
-
133
-
other
1 824
-
839
-
unemployment
364
-
168
-
pensions

Participation in the individual account program is voluntary (6% of an income). The decision to contribute to an individual account must be made before the age of 35 and cannot be reversed.

6 201
-
2 852
-
health
511
-
234
-
total
9 192
-
4 226
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income
-
4 411
-
-
total
-
4 411
-
-
Dividends
-
16 589
-
-
withholding
-
1 161
-
-
total
-
1 161
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
18 898
5 572
8 690
9 628
After tax
2 102
15 428
12 310
11 372
Living cost
26 765
26 765
26 765
26 765
Free-cash
-24 663
-11 337
-14 455
-15 393

Estimated living cost  is ₽26765 per week

₽18911
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1807
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽431
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.
₽5616
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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Source of data for Bratislava model

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London , United Kingdom
-₽51358
-₽86938
-₽50465
-₽51395
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
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
4 158
pensions
-
-
-
214
total
-
-
-
4 372
Employee
94 927
-
19 785
-
health
1 564
-
24
-
income
17 112
-
3 924
-
pensions
9 158
-
141
-
total
27 834
-
4 089
-
Employer
94 927
-
19 785
-
pensions
11 208
-
837
-
health
1 803
-
376
-
total
13 011
-
1 213
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
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.

-
3 990
-
-
total
-
3 990
-
-
Dividends
-
17 010
-
-
withholding
-
1 275
-
-
total
-
1 275
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
40 845
5 265
5 302
4 372
After tax
-19 845
15 735
15 698
16 628
Living cost
67 093
67 093
67 093
67 093
Free-cash
-86 938
-51 358
-51 395
-50 465

Estimated living cost  is ₽67093 per week

₽50274
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽7883
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽546
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.
₽8391
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.

Source of data for London model

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Varna , Bulgaria
₽4787
₽121
-₽925
₽90
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
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
3 150
pensions

Individual pension and social contributions account is optional for those who entered the labor force after 31 December, 2014.

-
-
-
3 108
unemployment
-
-
-
84
health
-
-
-
2 415
total
-
-
-
8 757
Employee
17 436
-
17 556
-
health
802
-
808
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

192
-
193
-
income
1 743
-
1 756
-
pensions

19.8% for people born before 1 January, 1960; and 14.8% for those born after 31 December, 1959.

1 531
-
1 542
-
total
4 268
-
4 299
-
Employer
17 436
-
17 556
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

192
-
193
-
unemployment
104
-
105
-
pensions

19.8% for people born before 1 January, 1960; and 14.8% for those born after 31 December, 1959.

1 922
-
1 934
-
health
1 203
-
1 211
-
total
3 421
-
3 443
-
Corporate
143
21 000
-
-
income
15
2 100
-
-
total
15
2 100
-
-
Dividends
128
18 900
-
-
withholding
7
945
-
-
total
7
945
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
7 711
3 045
7 742
8 757
After tax
13 289
17 955
13 258
12 243
Living cost
13 168
13 168
13 168
13 168
Free-cash
121
4 787
90
-925

Estimated living cost  is ₽13168 per week

₽7687
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽940
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽349
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.
₽4191
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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Source of data for Varna model

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Amsterdam , Netherlands
-₽86728
-₽88431
-₽43593
-₽92366
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
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
1 891
pensions
-
-
-
3 780
health
-
-
-
3 223
total
-
-
-
8 894
Employee
93 127
85 778
85 778
-
health
11 618
11 199
13 166
-
income

It is possible to apply for a 30% ruling (tax reduction) for salaries over €37,000 per annum.

14 040
14 040
14 040
-
pensions
11 769
11 769
15 440
-
total
37 427
37 008
42 646
-
Employer
93 127
85 778
85 778
-
unemployment
3 353
3 088
3 088
-
pensions
6 481
5 970
5 970
-
health
6 471
5 963
5 963
-
total
16 305
15 021
15 021
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
53 732
52 029
57 667
8 894
After tax
-32 732
-31 029
-36 667
12 106
Living cost
55 699
55 699
55 699
55 699
Free-cash
-88 431
-86 728
-92 366
-43 593

Estimated living cost  is ₽55699 per week

₽41088
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4975
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽639
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.
₽8999
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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Source of data for Amsterdam model

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Brno , Czech Republic
-₽9562
-₽26334
-₽13792
-₽13364
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
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
1 805
health
-
-
-
2 835
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
6 132
total
-
-
-
10 772
Employee
35 323
-
15 672
-
social contributions
2 296
-
1 019
-
health
4 769
-
2 116
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
4 239
-
1 881
-
total
11 304
-
5 016
-
Employer
35 323
-
15 672
-
social contributions
8 831
-
3 918
-
health
3 179
-
1 410
-
total
12 010
-
5 328
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income
-
3 990
-
-
total
-
3 990
-
-
Dividends
-
17 010
-
-
withholding
-
2 552
-
-
total
-
2 552
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
23 314
6 542
10 344
10 772
After tax
-2 314
14 458
10 656
10 228
Living cost
24 020
24 020
24 020
24 020
Free-cash
-26 334
-9 562
-13 364
-13 792

Estimated living cost  is ₽24020 per week

₽16684
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1709
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽472
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.
₽5154
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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Source of data for Brno model

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Milan , Italy
-₽31181
-₽68271
-₽32477
-₽34292
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
-
-
-
21 000
municipal
-
-
-
105
regional
-
-
-
162
national
-
-
-
3 040
social contributions
-
-
-
7 785
total
-
-
-
11 092
Employee
89 271
-
21 000
-
social contributions
30 102
-
10 206
-
regional
842
-
133
-
municipal
473
-
86
-
national
15 469
-
2 482
-
total
46 886
-
12 907
-
Employer
89 271
-
21 000
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
nationa
-
5 040
-
-
municipal
-
820
-
-
total
-
5 860
-
-
Dividends
-
15 140
-
-
withholding
-
3 936
-
-
total
-
3 936
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
46 886
9 796
12 907
11 092
After tax
-25 886
11 204
8 093
9 908
Living cost
42 385
42 385
42 385
42 385
Free-cash
-68 271
-31 181
-34 292
-32 477

Estimated living cost  is ₽42385 per week

₽29546
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2779
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽650
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.
₽9409
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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Source of data for Milan model

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Thessaloniki , Greece
-₽8955
-₽19209
-₽10102
-₽10530
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
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
3 016
pensions
-
-
-
4 199
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
229
health
-
-
-
1 493
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
8 937
Employee
33 217
-
17 348
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
848
-
442
-
surtax
109
-
-
-
income
5 568
-
2 909
-
pensions
2 215
-
1 157
-
unemployment
2 312
-
1 207
-
total
11 052
-
5 715
-
Employer
33 217
-
17 348
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
1 052
-
549
-
pensions
4 428
-
2 312
-
health
1 512
-
789
-
total
6 992
-
3 650
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income
-
5 459
-
-
total
-
5 459
-
-
Dividends
-
15 541
-
-
withholding
-
2 331
-
-
total
-
2 331
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
18 044
7 790
9 365
8 937
After tax
2 956
13 210
11 635
12 063
Living cost
22 165
22 165
22 165
22 165
Free-cash
-19 209
-8 955
-10 530
-10 102

Estimated living cost  is ₽22165 per week

₽13553
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2045
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽511
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.
₽6056
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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Source of data for Thessaloniki model

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Cambridge , United Kingdom
-₽30101
-₽50714
-₽29208
-₽30138
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
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
4 158
pensions
-
-
-
214
total
-
-
-
4 372
Employee
63 617
-
19 785
-
health
924
-
24
-
income
11 458
-
3 924
-
pensions
5 400
-
141
-
total
17 782
-
4 089
-
Employer
63 617
-
19 785
-
pensions
6 887
-
837
-
health
1 209
-
376
-
total
8 096
-
1 213
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
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.

-
3 990
-
-
total
-
3 990
-
-
Dividends
-
17 010
-
-
withholding
-
1 275
-
-
total
-
1 275
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
25 878
5 265
5 302
4 372
After tax
-4 878
15 735
15 698
16 628
Living cost
45 836
45 836
45 836
45 836
Free-cash
-50 714
-30 101
-30 138
-29 208

Estimated living cost  is ₽45836 per week

₽34340
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3436
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.
₽7580
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.

Source of data for Cambridge model

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Zurich , Switzerland
-₽66791
-₽76916
-₽58322
-₽61185
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
-
-
-
21 000
city
-
-
-
220
pensions
-
-
-
1 933
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.

-
-
-
420
regional
-
-
-
106
health
-
-
-
249
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
2 928
Employee
89 401
-
17 837
-
city
959
-
179
-
regional
2 927
-
37
-
health
202
-
39
-
pensions
7 511
-
2 570
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
national
423
-
-
-
total
12 022
-
2 825
-
Employer
89 401
-
17 837
-
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.

1 787
-
357
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
7 511
-
2 570
-
health
202
-
39
-
total
9 500
-
2 966
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
regional
-
4 442
-
-
national
-
1 785
-
-
total
-
6 227
-
-
Dividends
-
14 772
-
-
withholding
-
5 170
-
-
total
-
5 170
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
21 522
11 397
5 791
2 928
After tax
-522
9 603
15 209
18 072
Living cost
76 394
76 394
76 394
76 394
Free-cash
-76 916
-66 791
-61 185
-58 322

Estimated living cost  is ₽76394 per week

₽49678
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽6856
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽938
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.
₽18922
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.

Source of data for Zurich model

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Munich , Germany
-₽35385
-₽39367
-₽31877
-₽31877
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

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

-
-
-
21 000
trade
-
-
-
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

-
-
-
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

-
-
-
6 862
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
6 862
Employee

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

60 367
-
21 000
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

6 862
-
6 862
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

391
-
-
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

7 099
-
-
-
total
14 352
-
6 862
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
173
-
-
income
-
3 151
-
-
trade
-
3 601
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
183
-
-
total
-
7 108
-
-
Dividends
-
13 892
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
170
-
-
withholding
-
3 092
-
-
total
-
3 262
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
14 352
10 370
6 862
6 862
After tax
6 648
10 630
14 138
14 138
Living cost
46 015
46 015
46 015
46 015
Free-cash
-39 367
-35 385
-31 877
-31 877

Estimated living cost  is ₽46015 per week

₽33608
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3681
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽599
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.
₽8130
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

Nationals of Europe, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the USA do not require an entry type D visa (not to confuse with a Schengen visa or a visa-free entry). For other nationals, waiting time is around 6-9 months which includes document preparation and processing.

Source of data for Munich model

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Nice , France
-₽23784
-₽35415
-₽21931
-₽20630
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
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
7 045
other
-
-
-
652
health
-
-
-
269
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
599
total
-
-
-
8 565
Employee
42 990
-
16 000
-
social contributions
1 226
-
456
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
2 537
-
-
-
pensions
4 861
-
1 809
-
total
8 624
-
2 265
-
Employer
42 990
-
16 000
-
other
1 483
-
553
-
social contributions
130
-
48
-
unemployment
1 740
-
648
-
pensions
7 062
-
2 629
-
health
3 010
-
1 121
-
total
13 425
-
4 999
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
5 881
-
-
total
-
5 881
-
-
Dividends
-
15 119
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
2 602
-
-
withholding
-
1 935
-
-
total
-
4 537
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
22 049
10 418
7 264
8 565
After tax
-1 049
10 582
13 736
12 435
Living cost
34 366
34 366
34 366
34 366
Free-cash
-35 415
-23 784
-20 630
-21 931

Estimated living cost  is ₽34366 per week

₽21669
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2794
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽585
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.
₽9319
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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Source of data for Nice model

Close
Marseille , France
-₽20379
-₽29359
-₽18526
-₽17225
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
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
7 045
other
-
-
-
652
health
-
-
-
269
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
599
total
-
-
-
8 565
Employee
38 374
-
16 000
-
social contributions
1 094
-
456
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
1 979
-
-
-
pensions
4 340
-
1 809
-
total
7 413
-
2 265
-
Employer
38 374
-
16 000
-
other
1 325
-
553
-
social contributions
114
-
48
-
unemployment
1 554
-
648
-
pensions
6 306
-
2 629
-
health
2 686
-
1 121
-
total
11 985
-
4 999
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
5 881
-
-
total
-
5 881
-
-
Dividends
-
15 119
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
2 602
-
-
withholding
-
1 935
-
-
total
-
4 537
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
19 398
10 418
7 264
8 565
After tax
1 602
10 582
13 736
12 435
Living cost
30 961
30 961
30 961
30 961
Free-cash
-29 359
-20 379
-17 225
-18 526

Estimated living cost  is ₽30961 per week

₽17956
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3145
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽587
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.
₽9274
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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Source of data for Marseille model

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Vilnius , Lithuania
-₽8488
-₽15696
-₽7813
-₽10167
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
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
3 151
health
-
-
-
1 466
social contributions
-
-
-
2 897
total
-
-
-
7 514
Employee
34 058
-
21 000
-
social contributions
4 701
-
2 897
-
health
2 377
-
1 466
-
income
5 680
-
5 505
-
total
12 758
-
9 868
-
Employer
34 058
-
21 000
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income

The standard tax rate is 15%. However, small companies and agricultural companies can apply a reduced corporate income tax rate of 0% to the first year of operation when certain conditions are met; and 5% to revenues of less than €300,000 per year. We made calculations based on 5% and skipped 0%.

-
1 050
-
-
total
-
1 050
-
-
Dividends
-
19 950
-
-
health
886
1 393
-
-
social contributions
1 752
2 753
-
-
withholding
-
2 993
-
-
total
2 638
7 139
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
15 396
8 189
9 868
7 514
After tax
5 604
12 811
11 132
13 486
Living cost
21 300
21 300
21 300
21 300
Free-cash
-15 696
-8 488
-10 167
-7 813

Estimated living cost  is ₽21300 per week

₽14254
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1313
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽490
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.
₽5240
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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Source of data for Vilnius model

Close
Vienna , Austria
-₽37268
-₽44796
-₽26329
-₽30473
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
-
-
-
21 000
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
84
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
3 885
unemployment
-
-
-
6 161
health
-
-
-
1 607
surtax
-
-
-
198
total
-
-
-
11 935
Employee
50 199
40 030
40 030
-
other
501
400
147
-
health
1 942
1 550
570
-
income
5 715
2 953
4 403
-
pensions
5 141
4 098
1 508
-
unemployment
1 506
1 201
442
-
total
14 805
10 202
7 070
-
Employer
50 199
40 030
40 030
-
accident
652
520
191
-
other
2 385
1 900
1 687
-
chamber of commerce
200
160
160
-
unemployment
1 506
1 201
442
-
surtax
198
198
198
-
pensions
6 300
5 025
1 847
-
payroll
1 506
1 201
1 201
-
health
1 897
1 514
557
-
total
14 644
11 719
6 283
-
Corporate
3 812
3 812
10 905
-
income

The minimum corporate income for a GmbH is €1,1750 for a year. However, for GmbHs founded after 30 June 2013, the amount is reduced to €500 for the first five years and €1000 for the next five years.

Минимальный корпоративный налог для GmbH €1,1750 в год. Если GmbHs основана после 30 Июня 2013 эта сумма сниже до €500 в первые 5 лет и €1000 для следующих пяти лет.

953
953
2 726
-
total
953
953
2 726
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
30 402
22 874
16 079
11 935
After tax
-9 402
-1 874
4 921
9 065
Living cost
35 394
35 394
35 394
35 394
Free-cash
-44 796
-37 268
-30 473
-26 329

Estimated living cost  is ₽35394 per week

₽23606
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3019
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽581
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.
₽8187
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

As a Third Country National (non-EU/EFTA/Swiss and without a long-term EU resident permit), you can apply for permanent residence when your business creates macroeconomic benefit. This could be an investment starting from €100,000, creating new jobs or securing existing ones, or making a substantial contribution to the region's economy. You can also be considered with a transfer of know-how to Austria or an evident commitment to develop an innovative product or technology.

Source of data for Vienna model

Close
Brussels , Belgium
-₽24556
-₽71767
-₽25788
-₽26866
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
-
-
-
21 000
national
-
-
-
3 927
communal

Communal tax will depend on the area of registration and each commune in the city has its own rate.

-
-
-
942
social contributions
-
-
-
5 295
total
-
-
-
10 164
Employee

The minimum management director salary is set at €45,000 per year.

71 850
-
16 263
-
communal

Communal tax will depend on the area of registration and each commune in the city has its own rate.

3 748
-
848
-
health

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

3 376
-
764
-
pensions

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

5 389
-
1 220
-
unemployment

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

625
-
141
-
national
22 090
-
3 534
-
total
35 228
-
6 507
-
Employer

The minimum management director salary is set at €45,000 per year.

71 850
-
16 263
-
accident

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

934
-
212
-
unemployment

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

1 048
-
238
-
surtax
8 147
-
1 845
-
pensions

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

6 367
-
1 441
-
health

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

4 419
-
999
-
total
20 915
-
4 735
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
surtax
-
84
-
-
income
-
4 199
-
-
total
-
4 283
-
-
Dividends
-
16 717
-
-
withholding

As an investor, you can take advantage of €640 tax free allowance per year.

-
4 649
-
-
total
-
4 649
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
56 143
8 932
11 242
10 164
After tax
-35 143
12 068
9 758
10 836
Living cost
36 624
36 624
36 624
36 624
Free-cash
-71 767
-24 556
-26 866
-25 788

Estimated living cost  is ₽36624 per week

₽23591
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3202
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽574
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.
₽9258
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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Source of data for Brussels model

Close
Barcelona , Spain
-₽21946
-₽44939
-₽24513
-₽29653
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
-
-
-
21 000
accident
-
-
-
194
income
-
-
-
2 758
pensions
-
-
-
6 113
other
-
-
-
21
unemployment
-
-
-
151
total
-
-
-
9 237
Employee
50 000
-
10 306
-
other
50
-
34
-
income
10 550
-
1 554
-
pensions
2 350
-
1 576
-
unemployment
776
-
520
-
total
13 726
-
3 684
-
Employer
50 000
-
10 306
-
accident
989
-
663
-
other
398
-
269
-
unemployment
2 751
-
1 845
-
pensions
11 799
-
7 916
-
total
15 937
-
10 693
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income

The general rate of corporate tax is 25%. The lower rate of 15% is introduced for newly formed companies which applies during the first two years of operation in which taxable profit is made. We use the lower rate in our model.

-
3 151
-
-
total
-
3 151
-
-
Dividends
-
17 849
-
-
withholding
-
3 519
-
-
total
-
3 519
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
29 663
6 670
14 377
9 237
After tax
-8 663
14 330
6 623
11 763
Living cost
36 276
36 276
36 276
36 276
Free-cash
-44 939
-21 946
-29 653
-24 513

Estimated living cost  is ₽36276 per week

₽26713
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2573
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽522
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.
₽6466
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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Source of data for Barcelona model

Close
Luxembourg , Luxembourg
-₽40221
-₽64155
-₽45904
-₽45905
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
-
-
-
21 000
accident
-
-
-
431
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
7 648
health
-
-
-
3 584
surtax
-
-
-
654
communal
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
12 317
Employee
76 068
-
15 287
-
health
3 385
-
2 127
-
surtax
4 662
-
654
-
income
7 347
-
-
-
pensions
6 085
-
3 824
-
total
21 479
-
6 605
-
Employer
76 068
-
15 287
-
accident
684
-
431
-
pensions
6 085
-
3 824
-
health
2 320
-
1 458
-
total
9 089
-
5 713
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
surtax
-
221
-
-
communal
-
-
-
-
income
-
3 151
-
-
total
-
3 372
-
-
Dividends
-
17 628
-
-
income
-
618
-
-
withholding
-
2 644
-
-
total
-
3 262
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
30 568
6 634
12 318
12 317
After tax
-9 568
14 366
8 682
8 683
Living cost
54 587
54 587
54 587
54 587
Free-cash
-64 155
-40 221
-45 905
-45 904

Estimated living cost  is ₽54587 per week

₽40948
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3307
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽578
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.
₽9752
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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Source of data for Luxembourg model

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Athens , Greece
-₽9352
-₽19948
-₽10499
-₽10927
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
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
3 016
pensions
-
-
-
4 199
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
229
health
-
-
-
1 493
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
8 937
Employee
33 827
-
17 348
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
863
-
442
-
surtax
120
-
-
-
income
5 671
-
2 909
-
pensions
2 257
-
1 157
-
unemployment
2 354
-
1 207
-
total
11 265
-
5 715
-
Employer
33 827
-
17 348
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
1 073
-
549
-
pensions
4 510
-
2 312
-
health
1 538
-
789
-
total
7 121
-
3 650
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income
-
5 459
-
-
total
-
5 459
-
-
Dividends
-
15 541
-
-
withholding
-
2 331
-
-
total
-
2 331
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
18 386
7 790
9 365
8 937
After tax
2 614
13 210
11 635
12 063
Living cost
22 562
22 562
22 562
22 562
Free-cash
-19 948
-9 352
-10 927
-10 499

Estimated living cost  is ₽22562 per week

₽13622
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1961
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽524
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.
₽6456
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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Source of data for Athens model

Close
Naples , Italy
-₽16020
-₽34719
-₽17257
-₽19051
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
-
-
-
21 000
municipal
-
-
-
105
regional
-
-
-
269
national
-
-
-
3 040
social contributions
-
-
-
7 785
total
-
-
-
11 199
Employee
55 719
-
21 000
-
social contributions
18 789
-
10 206
-
regional
750
-
219
-
municipal
295
-
86
-
national
8 827
-
2 482
-
total
28 661
-
12 993
-
Employer
55 719
-
21 000
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
nationa
-
5 040
-
-
municipal
-
1 045
-
-
total
-
6 085
-
-
Dividends
-
14 915
-
-
withholding
-
3 877
-
-
total
-
3 877
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
28 661
9 962
12 993
11 199
After tax
-7 661
11 038
8 007
9 801
Living cost
27 058
27 058
27 058
27 058
Free-cash
-34 719
-16 020
-19 051
-17 257

Estimated living cost  is ₽27058 per week

₽16828
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2741
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽463
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.
₽7026
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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Source of data for Naples model

Close
Prague , Czech Republic
-₽15141
-₽37326
-₽19371
-₽18943
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
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
1 805
health
-
-
-
2 835
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
6 132
total
-
-
-
10 772
Employee
43 527
-
15 672
-
social contributions
2 829
-
1 019
-
health
5 876
-
2 116
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
5 223
-
1 881
-
total
13 928
-
5 016
-
Employer
43 527
-
15 672
-
social contributions
10 882
-
3 918
-
health
3 917
-
1 410
-
total
14 799
-
5 328
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income
-
3 990
-
-
total
-
3 990
-
-
Dividends
-
17 010
-
-
withholding
-
2 552
-
-
total
-
2 552
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
28 727
6 542
10 344
10 772
After tax
-7 727
14 458
10 656
10 228
Living cost
29 599
29 599
29 599
29 599
Free-cash
-37 326
-15 141
-18 943
-19 371

Estimated living cost  is ₽29599 per week

₽22011
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1640
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽512
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.
₽5435
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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Source of data for Prague model

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Graz , Austria
-₽33722
-₽36495
-₽22783
-₽27019
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
-
-
-
21 000
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
84
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
3 885
unemployment
-
-
-
6 161
health
-
-
-
1 607
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
11 737
Employee
43 908
40 030
40 030
-
other
438
400
149
-
health
1 698
1 550
576
-
income
3 911
2 953
4 394
-
pensions
4 497
4 098
1 523
-
unemployment
1 317
1 201
446
-
total
11 861
10 202
7 088
-
Employer
43 908
40 030
40 030
-
accident
570
520
193
-
other
2 085
1 900
1 687
-
chamber of commerce
175
160
160
-
unemployment
1 317
1 201
446
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
5 511
5 025
1 868
-
payroll
1 317
1 201
1 201
-
health
1 660
1 514
562
-
total
12 635
11 521
6 117
-
Corporate
3 812
3 812
11 071
-
income

The minimum corporate income for a GmbH is €1,1750 for a year. However, for GmbHs founded after 30 June 2013, the amount is reduced to €500 for the first five years and €1000 for the next five years.

Минимальный корпоративный налог для GmbH €1,1750 в год. Если GmbHs основана после 30 Июня 2013 эта сумма сниже до €500 в первые 5 лет и €1000 для следующих пяти лет.

953
953
2 768
-
total
953
953
2 768
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
25 449
22 676
15 973
11 737
After tax
-4 449
-1 676
5 027
9 263
Living cost
32 046
32 046
32 046
32 046
Free-cash
-36 495
-33 722
-27 019
-22 783

Estimated living cost  is ₽32046 per week

₽19224
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3273
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽572
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.
₽8978
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

As a Third Country National (non-EU/EFTA/Swiss and without a long-term EU resident permit), you can apply for permanent residence when your business creates macroeconomic benefit. This could be an investment starting from €100,000, creating new jobs or securing existing ones, or making a substantial contribution to the region's economy. You can also be considered with a transfer of know-how to Austria or an evident commitment to develop an innovative product or technology.

Source of data for Graz model

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Tbilisi , Georgia
₽5770
₽3111
₽6610
₽2620
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

We expect you will register a microenterprise to benefit from 1% tax rate. Otherwise you will be taxed at a personal income rate of 20%.

-
-
-
21 000
microenterprise

A sole-trader will lose its microenterprise status when the turnover exceeds 500,000 GEL for the last two consecutive years.

-
-
-
210
total
-
-
-
210
Employee
17 726
-
21 000
-
income
3 545
-
4 200
-
total
3 545
-
4 200
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate

We will register your company as part of a virtual zone. Your non-Georgian corporate tax will be zero. Turnover in Georgia will be taxed at 15%.

3 274
21 000
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
3 274
21 000
-
-
withholding
164
1 050
-
-
total
164
1 050
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
3 709
1 050
4 200
210
After tax
17 291
19 950
16 800
20 790
Living cost
14 180
14 180
14 180
14 180
Free-cash
3 111
5 770
2 620
6 610

Estimated living cost  is ₽14180 per week

₽9596
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽595
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽476
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.
₽3513
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

Social security system in Georgia is financed from the government taxes which are part of our internal model. Separate pension and medical insurance contributions are not compulsory. It is advisable to purchase health insurance privately as in an event of medical emergency the treatment is likely to get costly.

Source of data for Tbilisi model

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Ljubljana , Slovenia
-₽12484
-₽30335
-₽14286
-₽15051
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

A sole-trader pays social contribution from 75% of the assessed income made in the last year.

The minimum monthly assessed income used to calculate contributions is 60% of the insured's average monthly wage in the last year.

The maximum assessed income used to calculate contributions is 3.5 times the insured's average monthly wage in the last year.

-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
2 409
pensions
-
-
-
3 835
unemployment
-
-
-
32
health
-
-
-
2 068
total
-
-
-
8 344
Employee

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 54% (gradually rising by two percent until reaching 60% by 2021) of the insured's average monthly wage in the last year.

44 418
-
18 169
-
health
2 869
-
1 174
-
income
7 660
-
2 265
-
pensions
6 885
-
2 815
-
unemployment
63
-
25
-
total
17 477
-
6 279
-
Employer

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 54% (gradually rising by two percent until reaching 60% by 2021) of the insured's average monthly wage in the last year.

44 418
-
18 169
-
unemployment
27
-
11
-
pensions
3 931
-
1 609
-
health
2 958
-
1 210
-
total
6 916
-
2 830
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income
-
3 990
-
-
total
-
3 990
-
-
Dividends
-
17 010
-
-
withholding
-
2 552
-
-
total
-
2 552
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
24 393
6 542
9 109
8 344
After tax
-3 393
14 458
11 891
12 656
Living cost
26 942
26 942
26 942
26 942
Free-cash
-30 335
-12 484
-15 051
-14 286

Estimated living cost  is ₽26942 per week

₽18490
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1727
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽522
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.
₽6205
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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Source of data for Ljubljana model

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Oslo , Norway
-₽30786
-₽129534
-₽29049
-₽37542
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
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
4 093
social contributions
-
-
-
2 394
total
-
-
-
6 487
Employee
62 462
-
8 448
-
social contributions
5 122
-
730
-
income
13 778
-
1 698
-
total
18 900
-
2 428
-
Employer
62 462
-
8 448
-
social contributions
88 072
-
12 552
-
total
88 072
-
12 552
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income
-
4 620
-
-
total
-
4 620
-
-
Dividends
-
16 380
-
-
income
-
3 604
-
-
total
-
3 604
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
106 972
8 224
14 980
6 487
After tax
-85 972
12 776
6 020
14 513
Living cost
43 562
43 562
43 562
43 562
Free-cash
-129 534
-30 786
-37 542
-29 049

Estimated living cost  is ₽43562 per week

₽28265
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4097
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽555
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.
₽10645
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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Source of data for Oslo model

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Lisbon , Portugal
-₽19563
-₽36170
-₽19030
-₽18729
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

Based on articles 30.º, 31.º and 151.º of CIRS, sole-trader can use 75% of income as a tax base when earnings are below €200,000 per annum.

-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
1 226
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

Social contributions in Portugal are calculated from the total income before any reductions apply.

-
-
-
7 297
total
-
-
-
8 523
Employee
46 198
-
16 970
-
social contributions
5 082
-
1 866
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
9 609
-
2 326
-
total
14 691
-
4 192
-
Employer
46 198
-
16 970
-
social contributions
10 972
-
4 030
-
total
10 972
-
4 030
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
4 411
-
-
total
-
4 411
-
-
Dividends
-
16 589
-
-
withholding
-
4 645
-
-
total
-
4 645
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
25 663
9 056
8 222
8 523
After tax
-4 663
11 944
12 778
12 477
Living cost
31 507
31 507
31 507
31 507
Free-cash
-36 170
-19 563
-18 729
-19 030

Estimated living cost  is ₽31507 per week

₽23574
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1859
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽526
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.
₽5549
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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Source of data for Lisbon model

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Paris , France
-₽37933
-₽61561
-₽36080
-₽34779
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
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
7 045
other
-
-
-
652
health
-
-
-
269
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
599
total
-
-
-
8 565
Employee
62 912
-
16 000
-
social contributions
1 792
-
456
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
5 489
-
-
-
pensions
7 116
-
1 809
-
total
14 397
-
2 265
-
Employer
62 912
-
16 000
-
other
2 171
-
553
-
social contributions
189
-
48
-
unemployment
2 549
-
648
-
pensions
10 337
-
2 629
-
health
4 403
-
1 121
-
total
19 649
-
4 999
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
5 881
-
-
total
-
5 881
-
-
Dividends
-
15 119
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
2 602
-
-
withholding
-
1 935
-
-
total
-
4 537
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
34 046
10 418
7 264
8 565
After tax
-13 046
10 582
13 736
12 435
Living cost
48 515
48 515
48 515
48 515
Free-cash
-61 561
-37 933
-34 779
-36 080

Estimated living cost  is ₽48515 per week

₽32834
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3969
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽665
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.
₽11046
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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Source of data for Paris model

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Andorra , Andorra
-₽11295
-₽16299
-₽13815
-₽13195
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
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
4 621
total
-
-
-
4 621
Employee
32 293
-
18 181
-
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
2 099
-
1 182
-
total
2 099
-
1 182
-
Employer
32 293
-
18 181
-
social contributions
5 006
-
2 819
-
total
5 006
-
2 819
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income
-
2 101
-
-
total
-
2 101
-
-
Dividends
-
18 899
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
7 105
2 101
4 001
4 621
After tax
13 895
18 899
16 999
16 379
Living cost
30 194
30 194
30 194
30 194
Free-cash
-16 299
-11 295
-13 195
-13 815

Estimated living cost  is ₽30194 per week

₽19523
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2276
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽568
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.
₽7827
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

Andorra has a limit of 1000 sole-trade resident permits per year, so while it isn't complicated to obtain one, it may get difficult by the end of the term.

Source of data for Andorra model

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Copenhagen , Denmark
-₽197845
-₽197845
-₽32381
-₽197845
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
-
-
-
21 000
municipal
-
-
-
1 510
pensions
-
-
-
871
national
-
-
-
1 016
labour market
-
-
-
1 610
total
-
-
-
5 007
Employee
204 175
204 175
204 175
-
labour market
16 311
16 311
16 311
-
national
24 944
24 944
24 944
-
municipal
43 478
43 478
43 478
-
pensions
290
290
290
-
total
85 023
85 023
85 023
-
Employer
204 175
204 175
204 175
-
labour market
16 334
16 334
16 334
-
municipal
43 547
43 547
43 547
-
pensions
580
580
580
-
national
24 987
24 987
24 987
-
total
85 448
85 448
85 448
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
170 471
170 471
170 471
5 007
After tax
-149 471
-149 471
-149 471
15 993
Living cost
48 374
48 374
48 374
48 374
Free-cash
-197 845
-197 845
-197 845
-32 381

Estimated living cost  is ₽48374 per week

₽33108
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4279
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽744
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.
₽10243
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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Source of data for Copenhagen model

Close
Krakow , Poland
-₽20018
-₽20127
-₽10186
-₽10628
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
-
-
-
21 000
accident
-
-
-
253
income
-
-
-
2 489
pensions
-
-
-
4 169
other
-
-
-
371
health
-
-
-
2 185
total
-
-
-
9 467
Employee
34 165
-
17 445
-
health
3 912
-
1 998
-
income
4 687
-
2 393
-
pensions
3 847
-
1 964
-
total
12 446
-
6 355
-
Employer
34 165
-
17 445
-
accident
570
-
291
-
unemployment
837
-
427
-
pensions
5 555
-
2 836
-
total
6 962
-
3 554
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income

From 1 January 2017, a lowered corporate income tax rate of 9% was introduced for so-called 'small taxpayers' - entities with turnover not exceeding the equivalent of €1.2 million and for taxpayers starting business activity, during their previous tax year.

-
18 900
-
-
total
-
18 900
-
-
Dividends
-
2 100
-
-
withholding
-
399
-
-
total
-
399
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
19 408
19 299
9 909
9 467
After tax
1 592
1 701
11 091
11 533
Living cost
21 719
21 719
21 719
21 719
Free-cash
-20 127
-20 018
-10 628
-10 186

Estimated living cost  is ₽21719 per week

₽15809
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1238
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽408
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.
₽4264
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

Poland permits registration as a sole-trader only for EU nationals or long-term EU resident permit holders. Other nationals should use a business incubator or set up a company and hire themselves as an employee.

Source of data for Krakow model

Close
Helsinki , Finland
-₽24031
-₽41818
-₽21344
-₽25271
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

You can choose the amount to declare for pension contributions and choose a pension insurance company or a pension insurance fund you prefer to use; or you could opt out of pension contributions altogether. You can find more details on Finnish Centre for Pensions

-
-
-
21 000
municipal
-
-
-
3 780
health
-
-
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
3 780
Employee
52 847
-
17 668
-
health
395
-
-
-
municipal
8 656
-
2 918
-
pensions
3 566
-
1 193
-
unemployment
793
-
265
-
national
873
-
-
-
total
14 283
-
4 376
-
Employer
52 847
-
17 668
-
accident
53
-
17
-
unemployment
343
-
114
-
pensions
9 169
-
3 065
-
health
406
-
135
-
total
9 971
-
3 331
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income
-
4 199
-
-
total
-
4 199
-
-
Dividends

Finish residents use 75% of income from dividends as a base for income tax.

-
12 601
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
municipal
-
2 268
-
-
total
-
2 268
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
24 254
6 467
7 707
3 780
After tax
-3 254
14 533
13 293
17 220
Living cost
38 564
38 564
38 564
38 564
Free-cash
-41 818
-24 031
-25 271
-21 344

Estimated living cost  is ₽38564 per week

₽25190
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3709
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽614
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.
₽9052
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

Finland permits registration as a sole-trader only for EU nationals or long-term EU resident permit holders. Other nationals should set up a company and hire themselves as an employee.

Source of data for Helsinki model

Close
Larnaca , Cyprus
-₽24969
-₽17755
-₽9187
-₽16189
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
-
-
-
38 185
income
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
974
social contributions
-
-
-
5 957
total
-
-
-
6 931
Employee
77 239
77 239
77 239
-
social contributions
2 920
6 410
2 162
-
health
599
1 313
442
-
income
8 410
7 150
8 685
-
total
11 929
14 873
11 289
-
Employer
77 239
77 239
77 239
-
social contributions
2 920
6 410
2 162
-
health
650
1 430
482
-
total
3 570
7 840
2 644
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
15 499
22 713
13 933
6 931
After tax
5 501
-1 713
7 067
14 069
Living cost
23 256
23 256
23 256
23 256
Free-cash
-17 755
-24 969
-16 189
-9 187

Estimated living cost  is ₽23256 per week

₽13938
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2282
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽515
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.
₽6523
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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Source of data for Larnaca model

Close
Podgorica , Montenegro
₽1442
-₽4429
-₽5986
-₽2777
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

By law (Article 9 §1 (7); Article 10 §1 (7); Article 11 §1 (5)) a social contribution base is set as:

  • up to €9,000.00, 60% of the average monthly wage in Montenegro
  • up to €15,000.00, 100% of the average monthly wage in Montenegro
  • in excess of €15,000, 150% of the average monthly wage in Montenegro
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
985
pensions
-
-
-
6 389
unemployment
-
-
-
29
health
-
-
-
3 635
total
-
-
-
11 038
Employee

We use the last available minimum wage (€288,05 per month) as a minimum base for social contributions.

23 056
-
19 039
-
health
1 960
-
1 618
-
income
1 576
-
1 302
-
pensions
3 458
-
2 855
-
unemployment
114
-
95
-
total
7 108
-
5 870
-
Employer

We use the last available minimum wage (€288,05 per month) as a minimum base for social contributions.

23 056
-
19 039
-
unemployment
114
-
95
-
pensions
1 268
-
1 046
-
health
991
-
818
-
total
2 373
-
1 959
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income
-
1 891
-
-
total
-
1 891
-
-
Dividends
-
19 109
-
-
withholding
-
1 719
-
-
total
-
1 719
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
9 481
3 610
7 829
11 038
After tax
11 519
17 390
13 171
9 962
Living cost
15 948
15 948
15 948
15 948
Free-cash
-4 429
1 442
-2 777
-5 986

Estimated living cost  is ₽15948 per week

₽10175
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1149
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽475
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.
₽4148
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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Source of data for Podgorica model

Close
Valencia , Spain
-₽13292
-₽27982
-₽15859
-₽20999
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
-
-
-
21 000
accident
-
-
-
194
income
-
-
-
2 758
pensions
-
-
-
6 113
other
-
-
-
21
unemployment
-
-
-
151
total
-
-
-
9 237
Employee
37 141
-
10 306
-
other
36
-
34
-
income
7 161
-
1 554
-
pensions
1 746
-
1 576
-
unemployment
576
-
520
-
total
9 519
-
3 684
-
Employer
37 141
-
10 306
-
accident
736
-
663
-
other
297
-
269
-
unemployment
2 043
-
1 845
-
pensions
8 765
-
7 916
-
total
11 841
-
10 693
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income

The general rate of corporate tax is 25%. The lower rate of 15% is introduced for newly formed companies which applies during the first two years of operation in which taxable profit is made. We use the lower rate in our model.

-
3 151
-
-
total
-
3 151
-
-
Dividends
-
17 849
-
-
withholding
-
3 519
-
-
total
-
3 519
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
21 360
6 670
14 377
9 237
After tax
-360
14 330
6 623
11 763
Living cost
27 622
27 622
27 622
27 622
Free-cash
-27 982
-13 292
-20 999
-15 859

Estimated living cost  is ₽27622 per week

₽18644
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2655
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽484
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.
₽5839
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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Source of data for Valencia model

Close
Istanbul , Turkey
₽10354
₽9903
₽9285
₽9089
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
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
5 504
pensions
-
-
-
2 006
health
-
-
-
1 455
total
-
-
-
8 965
Employee
4 189
-
18 743
-
health
209
-
502
-
income
810
-
5 399
-
pensions
377
-
903
-
unemployment
42
-
100
-
total
1 438
-
6 904
-
Employer
4 189
-
18 743
-
unemployment
84
-
201
-
pensions
461
-
1 103
-
health
398
-
953
-
total
943
-
2 257
-
Corporate
15 868
21 000
-
-
income
3 491
4 620
-
-
total
3 491
4 620
-
-
Dividends
12 377
16 380
-
-
withholding
2 475
3 276
-
-
total
2 475
3 276
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
8 347
7 896
9 161
8 965
After tax
12 653
13 104
11 839
12 035
Living cost
2 750
2 750
2 750
2 750
Free-cash
9 903
10 354
9 089
9 285

Estimated living cost  is ₽2750 per week

₽1635
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽223
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽63
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.
₽830
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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Source of data for Istanbul model

Close
Belgrade , Serbia
-₽2197
-₽9880
-₽5939
-₽5035
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

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are 35% of the national average gross wage for the previous three months.

The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are five times the national average gross wage in the previous month.

-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
1 631
pensions
-
-
-
5 460
unemployment
-
-
-
315
health
-
-
-
2 163
total
-
-
-
9 569
Employee

The minimum tax base for social security contributions are defined by the Law on Mandatory Social Insurance Contributions and is fixed at 35% of an average monthly salary published in Serbia. The maximum tax base for social security contributions is capped at five times the average monthly salary published by the official statistics in Serbia at the moment of salary payment.

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are 35% of the national average gross wage for the previous three months.

The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are five times the national average gross wage in the previous month.

26 193
-
17 812
-
health
1 349
-
917
-
income
3 610
-
1 932
-
pensions
3 667
-
2 494
-
unemployment
196
-
134
-
total
8 822
-
5 477
-
Employer

The minimum tax base for social security contributions are defined by the Law on Mandatory Social Insurance Contributions and is fixed at 35% of an average monthly salary published in Serbia. The maximum tax base for social security contributions is capped at five times the average monthly salary published by the official statistics in Serbia at the moment of salary payment.

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are 35% of the national average gross wage for the previous three months.

The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are five times the national average gross wage in the previous month.

26 193
-
17 812
-
unemployment
196
-
134
-
pensions
3 143
-
2 137
-
health
1 349
-
917
-
total
4 688
-
3 188
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income
-
3 150
-
-
total
-
3 150
-
-
Dividends
-
17 850
-
-
withholding
-
2 677
-
-
total
-
2 677
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
13 510
5 827
8 665
9 569
After tax
7 490
15 173
12 335
11 431
Living cost
17 370
17 370
17 370
17 370
Free-cash
-9 880
-2 197
-5 035
-5 939

Estimated living cost  is ₽17370 per week

₽11695
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1344
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽503
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.
₽3828
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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Source of data for Belgrade model

Close
Porto , Portugal
-₽15136
-₽27245
-₽14603
-₽14302
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

Based on articles 30.º, 31.º and 151.º of CIRS, sole-trader can use 75% of income as a tax base when earnings are below €200,000 per annum.

-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
1 226
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

Social contributions in Portugal are calculated from the total income before any reductions apply.

-
-
-
7 297
total
-
-
-
8 523
Employee
38 986
-
16 970
-
social contributions
4 289
-
1 866
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
7 618
-
2 326
-
total
11 907
-
4 192
-
Employer
38 986
-
16 970
-
social contributions
9 258
-
4 030
-
total
9 258
-
4 030
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
4 411
-
-
total
-
4 411
-
-
Dividends
-
16 589
-
-
withholding
-
4 645
-
-
total
-
4 645
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
21 165
9 056
8 222
8 523
After tax
-165
11 944
12 778
12 477
Living cost
27 080
27 080
27 080
27 080
Free-cash
-27 245
-15 136
-14 302
-14 603

Estimated living cost  is ₽27080 per week

₽19180
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1881
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽480
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.
₽5539
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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Source of data for Porto model

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Madrid , Spain
-₽20972
-₽42980
-₽23539
-₽28679
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
-
-
-
21 000
accident
-
-
-
194
income
-
-
-
2 758
pensions
-
-
-
6 113
other
-
-
-
21
unemployment
-
-
-
151
total
-
-
-
9 237
Employee
48 511
-
10 306
-
other
48
-
34
-
income
10 132
-
1 554
-
pensions
2 280
-
1 576
-
unemployment
751
-
520
-
total
13 211
-
3 684
-
Employer
48 511
-
10 306
-
accident
961
-
663
-
other
389
-
269
-
unemployment
2 669
-
1 845
-
pensions
11 448
-
7 916
-
total
15 467
-
10 693
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income

The general rate of corporate tax is 25%. The lower rate of 15% is introduced for newly formed companies which applies during the first two years of operation in which taxable profit is made. We use the lower rate in our model.

-
3 151
-
-
total
-
3 151
-
-
Dividends
-
17 849
-
-
withholding
-
3 519
-
-
total
-
3 519
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
28 678
6 670
14 377
9 237
After tax
-7 678
14 330
6 623
11 763
Living cost
35 302
35 302
35 302
35 302
Free-cash
-42 980
-20 972
-28 679
-23 539

Estimated living cost  is ₽35302 per week

₽25352
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2745
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽498
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.
₽6708
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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Source of data for Madrid model

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Sofia , Bulgaria
₽679
-₽6363
-₽5033
-₽4018
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
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
3 150
pensions

Individual pension and social contributions account is optional for those who entered the labor force after 31 December, 2014.

-
-
-
3 108
unemployment
-
-
-
84
health
-
-
-
2 415
total
-
-
-
8 757
Employee
22 876
-
17 556
-
health
1 052
-
808
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

251
-
193
-
income
2 288
-
1 756
-
pensions

19.8% for people born before 1 January, 1960; and 14.8% for those born after 31 December, 1959.

2 008
-
1 542
-
total
5 599
-
4 299
-
Employer
22 876
-
17 556
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

251
-
193
-
unemployment
137
-
105
-
pensions

19.8% for people born before 1 January, 1960; and 14.8% for those born after 31 December, 1959.

2 521
-
1 934
-
health
1 579
-
1 211
-
total
4 488
-
3 443
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income
-
2 100
-
-
total
-
2 100
-
-
Dividends
-
18 900
-
-
withholding
-
945
-
-
total
-
945
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
10 087
3 045
7 742
8 757
After tax
10 913
17 955
13 258
12 243
Living cost
17 276
17 276
17 276
17 276
Free-cash
-6 363
679
-4 018
-5 033

Estimated living cost  is ₽17276 per week

₽11426
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽989
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽412
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.
₽4449
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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Source of data for Sofia model

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Berlin , Germany
-₽27717
-₽28979
-₽24642
-₽24642
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

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

-
-
-
21 000
trade
-
-
-
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

-
-
-
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

-
-
-
6 862
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
6 862
Employee

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

49 979
-
21 000
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

6 862
-
6 862
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

227
-
-
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

4 110
-
-
-
total
11 199
-
6 862
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
173
-
-
income
-
3 151
-
-
trade
-
3 014
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
183
-
-
total
-
6 521
-
-
Dividends
-
14 479
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
177
-
-
withholding
-
3 239
-
-
total
-
3 416
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
11 199
9 937
6 862
6 862
After tax
9 801
11 063
14 138
14 138
Living cost
38 780
38 780
38 780
38 780
Free-cash
-28 979
-27 717
-24 642
-24 642

Estimated living cost  is ₽38780 per week

₽26751
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4173
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽562
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.
₽7293
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

Nationals of Europe, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the USA do not require an entry type D visa (not to confuse with a Schengen visa or a visa-free entry). For other nationals, waiting time is around 6-9 months which includes document preparation and processing.

Source of data for Berlin model

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Dublin , Ireland
-₽42519
-₽57573
-₽37732
-₽37732
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
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
1 054
social contributions
-
-
-
459
total
-
-
-
1 513
Employee
78 572
-
21 000
-
income
14 826
-
1 054
-
social contributions
6 528
-
459
-
total
21 354
-
1 513
-
Employer
78 572
-
21 000
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income
-
2 625
-
-
total
-
2 625
-
-
Dividends
-
18 375
-
-
withholding
-
3 675
-
-
total
-
3 675
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
21 354
6 300
1 513
1 513
After tax
-354
14 700
19 487
19 487
Living cost
57 219
57 219
57 219
57 219
Free-cash
-57 573
-42 519
-37 732
-37 732

Estimated living cost  is ₽57219 per week

₽43531
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4662
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽547
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.
₽8479
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

To obtain permanent residence for non EEA/Swiss nationals, it is required to invest a huge amount - at least €1 million aggregate investment into a new or an existing Irish business, for a minimum of three years.

Source of data for Dublin model

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Sliema , Malta
-₽25811
-₽32695
-₽50787
-₽19287
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

We use The Residence Programme or The Global Residence Programme.

-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
28 593
health

This is an average price for a private worldwide health insurance. The price will vary depending on your age and health condition.

-
-
-
6 731
total
-
-
-
35 324
Employee
46 079
-
19 088
-
income
5 000
-
-
-
social contributions
4 617
-
1 912
-
total
9 617
-
1 912
-
Employer
46 079
-
19 088
-
social contributions
4 617
-
1 912
-
total
4 617
-
1 912
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income
-
7 350
-
-
total
-
7 350
-
-
Dividends
-
13 650
-
-
social contributions
2 998
2 998
-
-
total
2 998
2 998
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
17 232
10 348
3 824
35 324
After tax
3 768
10 652
17 176
-14 324
Living cost
36 463
36 463
36 463
36 463
Free-cash
-32 695
-25 811
-19 287
-50 787

Estimated living cost  is ₽36463 per week

₽24018
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2875
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽559
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.
₽9010
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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Source of data for Sliema model

Close
Edinburgh , United Kingdom
-₽21528
-₽36289
-₽20635
-₽21565
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
-
-
-
21 000
income
-
-
-
4 158
pensions
-
-
-
214
total
-
-
-
4 372
Employee
51 149
-
19 785
-
health
667
-
24
-
income
9 315
-
3 924
-
pensions
3 904
-
141
-
total
13 886
-
4 089
-
Employer
51 149
-
19 785
-
pensions
5 168
-
837
-
health
972
-
376
-
total
6 140
-
1 213
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
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.

-
3 990
-
-
total
-
3 990
-
-
Dividends
-
17 010
-
-
withholding
-
1 275
-
-
total
-
1 275
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
20 026
5 265
5 302
4 372
After tax
974
15 735
15 698
16 628
Living cost
37 263
37 263
37 263
37 263
Free-cash
-36 289
-21 528
-21 565
-20 635

Estimated living cost  is ₽37263 per week

₽25562
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3427
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽466
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.
₽7806
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.

Source of data for Edinburgh model

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Warsaw , Poland
-₽22168
-₽24199
-₽12336
-₽12778
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
-
-
-
21 000
accident
-
-
-
253
income
-
-
-
2 489
pensions
-
-
-
4 169
other
-
-
-
371
health
-
-
-
2 185
total
-
-
-
9 467
Employee
37 547
-
17 445
-
health
4 299
-
1 998
-
income
5 151
-
2 393
-
pensions
4 228
-
1 964
-
total
13 678
-
6 355
-
Employer
37 547
-
17 445
-
accident
627
-
291
-
unemployment
920
-
427
-
pensions
6 105
-
2 836
-
total
7 652
-
3 554
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income

From 1 January 2017, a lowered corporate income tax rate of 9% was introduced for so-called 'small taxpayers' - entities with turnover not exceeding the equivalent of €1.2 million and for taxpayers starting business activity, during their previous tax year.

-
18 900
-
-
total
-
18 900
-
-
Dividends
-
2 100
-
-
withholding
-
399
-
-
total
-
399
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
21 330
19 299
9 909
9 467
After tax
-330
1 701
11 091
11 533
Living cost
23 869
23 869
23 869
23 869
Free-cash
-24 199
-22 168
-12 778
-12 336

Estimated living cost  is ₽23869 per week

₽17517
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1391
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽481
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.
₽4480
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

Poland permits registration as a sole-trader only for EU nationals or long-term EU resident permit holders. Other nationals should use a business incubator or set up a company and hire themselves as an employee.

Source of data for Warsaw model

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Skopje , Macedonia
₽4284
-₽706
-₽441
-₽441
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

Sole-trader should pay social contributions from a minimum of 50% of an average salary to a maximum of twelve average salaries. The minimum personal income for the first year should be at least 50% of an average salary.

-
-
-
21 000
work injury
-
-
-
105
health insurance
-
-
-
1 554
income
-
-
-
2 100
pensions
-
-
-
3 864
unemployment
-
-
-
252
total
-
-
-
7 875
Employee

Minimal social contribution is 50% of an average salary to a maximum of six average salaries.

21 706
-
21 000
-
work injury
109
-
105
-
income
2 171
-
2 100
-
pensions
3 994
-
3 864
-
health insurance
1 606
-
1 554
-
unemployment
260
-
252
-
total
8 140
-
7 875
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
income

Macedonia has a simplified tax regime. Before 3,000,000 MKD per annum you will be taxed at 0%, and before 6,000,000 MKD it is 1%.

-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
21 000
-
-
withholding
-
3 150
-
-
total
-
3 150
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
8 140
3 150
7 875
7 875
After tax
12 860
17 850
13 125
13 125
Living cost
13 566
13 566
13 566
13 566
Free-cash
-706
4 284
-441
-441

Estimated living cost  is ₽13566 per week

₽8404
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽986
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽423
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.
₽3753
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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Rome , Italy
-₽28955
-₽63644
-₽30188
-₽31988
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
-
-
-
21 000
municipal
-
-
-
118
regional
-
-
-
229
national
-
-
-
3 040
social contributions
-
-
-
7 785
total
-
-
-
11 172
Employee
84 643
-
21 000
-
social contributions
28 541
-
10 206
-
regional
1 278
-
187
-
municipal
505
-
97
-
national
14 304
-
2 482
-
total
44 628
-
12 972
-
Employer
84 643
-
21 000
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
21 000
-
-
nationa
-
5 040
-
-
municipal
-
1 012
-
-
total
-
6 052
-
-
Dividends
-
14 948
-
-
withholding
-
3 887
-
-
total
-
3 887
-
-
Income
21 000
21 000
21 000
21 000
Total tax
44 628
9 939
12 972
11 172
After tax
-23 628
11 061
8 028
9 828
Living cost
40 016
40 016
40 016
40 016
Free-cash
-63 644
-28 955
-31 988
-30 188

Estimated living cost  is ₽40016 per week

₽28108
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2753
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽604
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.
₽8549
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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