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
₽ 218000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Edinburgh , United Kingdom
₽100722
₽103850
₽84333
₽106747
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
-
-
-
218 000
income
-
-
-
66 419
pensions
-
-
-
9 931
total
-
-
-
76 350
Employee
51 886
-
190 077
-
pensions
3 960
-
11 932
-
income
9 449
-
53 407
-
health
677
-
2 605
-
total
14 086
-
67 944
-
Employer
51 886
-
190 077
-
health
986
-
3 611
-
pensions
5 242
-
24 312
-
total
6 228
-
27 923
-
Corporate
159 886
218 000
-
-
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.

30 379
41 419
-
-
total
30 379
41 419
-
-
Dividends
129 507
176 581
-
-
withholding
22 760
38 059
-
-
total
22 760
38 059
-
-
Income
218 000
218 000
218 000
218 000
Total tax
73 453
79 478
95 867
76 350
After tax
144 547
138 522
122 133
141 650
Living cost
37 800
37 800
37 800
37 800
Free-cash
106 747
100 722
84 333
103 850

Estimated living cost  is ₽37800 per week

₽25930
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3476
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽473
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.
₽7918
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

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

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