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
₽ 225000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Edinburgh , United Kingdom
₽108255
₽88155
₽110722
₽104769
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
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-
225 000
income
-
-
-
69 389
pensions
-
-
-
10 004
total
-
-
-
79 393
Employee
51 271
-
196 108
-
income
9 337
-
55 988
-
pensions
3 913
-
11 955
-
health
669
-
2 658
-
total
13 919
-
70 601
-
Employer
51 271
-
196 108
-
pensions
5 180
-
25 167
-
health
974
-
3 725
-
total
6 154
-
28 892
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Corporate
167 574
225 000
-
-
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.

31 840
42 749
-
-
total
31 840
42 749
-
-
Dividends
135 734
182 251
-
-
withholding
25 013
40 130
-
-
total
25 013
40 130
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-
Income
225 000
225 000
225 000
225 000
Total tax
76 926
82 879
99 493
79 393
After tax
148 074
142 121
125 507
145 607
Living cost
37 352
37 352
37 352
37 352
Free-cash
110 722
104 769
88 155
108 255

Estimated living cost  is ₽37352 per week

₽25623
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3435
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽467
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.
₽7824
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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