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
₽ 23500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Dresden , Germany
-₽16335
-₽11445
-₽11445
-₽12387
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.

-
-
-
23 500
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.

-
-
-
110
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.

-
-
-
5
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.

-
-
-
6 410
trade
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
6 525
Employee

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

35 888
-
23 500
-
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.

55
-
5
-
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.

1 002
-
110
-
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.

6 410
-
6 410
-
total
7 467
-
6 525
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
3 526
-
-
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.

-
194
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
176
-
-
trade
-
3 702
-
-
total
-
7 598
-
-
Dividends
-
15 902
-
-
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.

-
199
-
-
withholding
-
3 618
-
-
total
-
3 817
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
7 467
11 415
6 525
6 525
After tax
16 033
12 085
16 975
16 975
Living cost
28 420
28 420
28 420
28 420
Free-cash
-12 387
-16 335
-11 445
-11 445

Estimated living cost  is ₽28420 per week

₽17877
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3314
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽531
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.
₽6699
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
-₽35292
-₽33197
-₽33382
-₽60968
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
-
-
-
23 500
social contributions
-
-
-
253
municipal
-
-
-
1 511
national
-
-
-
2 342
pensions
-
-
-
2 820
total
-
-
-
6 926
Employee
77 442
-
20 316
-
municipal
9 565
-
1 602
-
pensions
3 098
-
813
-
national
14 822
-
2 483
-
total
27 485
-
4 898
-
Employer
77 442
-
20 316
-
pensions
6 195
-
1 625
-
social contributions
832
-
218
-
total
7 027
-
1 843
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
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%.

-
4 700
-
-
total
-
4 700
-
-
Dividends
-
18 800
-
-
withholding
-
4 136
-
-
total
-
4 136
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
34 512
8 836
6 741
6 926
After tax
-11 012
14 664
16 759
16 574
Living cost
49 956
49 956
49 956
49 956
Free-cash
-60 968
-35 292
-33 197
-33 382

Estimated living cost  is ₽49956 per week

₽33955
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4644
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽748
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.
₽10610
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
-₽722
-₽6037
-₽2501
-₽10522
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.

-
-
-
23 500
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.

-
-
-
2 954
microenterprise
-
-
-
3 526
total
-
-
-
6 480
Employee
27 418
-
18 938
-
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.

3 016
-
2 083
-
income
4 881
-
3 371
-
total
7 897
-
5 454
-
Employer
27 418
-
18 938
-
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.

6 604
-
4 562
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
6 604
-
4 562
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
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%.

-
4 701
-
-
total
-
4 701
-
-
Dividends

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

-
18 799
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
14 501
4 701
10 016
6 480
After tax
8 999
18 799
13 484
17 020
Living cost
19 521
19 521
19 521
19 521
Free-cash
-10 522
-722
-6 037
-2 501

Estimated living cost  is ₽19521 per week

₽12454
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.
₽443
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.
₽4765
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
-₽64409
-₽69677
-₽25759
-₽69677
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
2 115
health
-
-
-
3 608
pensions
-
-
-
4 229
total
-
-
-
9 952
Employee
80 127
80 127
80 127
-
pensions
14 423
10 993
14 423
-
income

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

13 116
13 116
13 116
-
health
12 299
10 461
12 299
-
total
39 838
34 570
39 838
-
Employer
80 127
80 127
80 127
-
health
5 570
5 570
5 570
-
pensions
5 577
5 577
5 577
-
unemployment
2 885
2 885
2 885
-
total
14 032
14 032
14 032
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
53 870
48 602
53 870
9 952
After tax
-30 370
-25 102
-30 370
13 548
Living cost
39 307
39 307
39 307
39 307
Free-cash
-69 677
-64 409
-69 677
-25 759

Estimated living cost  is ₽39307 per week

₽27856
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3543
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽625
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.
₽7283
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
-₽24653
-₽24935
-₽25770
-₽46693
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
-
-
-
23 500
accident
-
-
-
47
other
-
-
-
2 731
unemployment
-
-
-
24
health
-
-
-
1 466
municipal
-
-
-
4 978
national
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
2 540
total
-
-
-
11 786
Employee
53 411
-
17 882
-
municipal
15 927
-
5 332
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
15 927
-
5 332
-
Employer
53 411
-
17 882
-
health
3 285
-
1 100
-
pensions
5 774
-
1 933
-
accident
107
-
36
-
unemployment
1 410
-
472
-
other
6 206
-
2 078
-
total
16 782
-
5 619
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
5 170
-
-
total
-
5 170
-
-
Dividends
-
18 330
-
-
withholding
-
5 499
-
-
total
-
5 499
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
32 709
10 669
10 951
11 786
After tax
-9 209
12 831
12 549
11 714
Living cost
37 484
37 484
37 484
37 484
Free-cash
-46 693
-24 653
-24 935
-25 770

Estimated living cost  is ₽37484 per week

₽24843
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3678
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽569
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.
₽8394
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
-₽24896
-₽19886
-₽19886
-₽24083
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.

-
-
-
23 500
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.

-
-
-
110
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.

-
-
-
5
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.

-
-
-
6 410
trade
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
6 525
Employee

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

47 583
-
23 500
-
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.

224
-
5
-
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.

4 088
-
110
-
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.

6 410
-
6 410
-
total
10 722
-
6 525
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
3 526
-
-
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.

-
194
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
176
-
-
trade
-
3 866
-
-
total
-
7 762
-
-
Dividends
-
15 738
-
-
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.

-
196
-
-
withholding
-
3 577
-
-
total
-
3 773
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
10 722
11 535
6 525
6 525
After tax
12 778
11 965
16 975
16 975
Living cost
36 860
36 860
36 860
36 860
Free-cash
-24 083
-24 896
-19 886
-19 886

Estimated living cost  is ₽36860 per week

₽24653
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3887
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽550
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.
₽7771
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
-₽28151
-₽19947
-₽13408
-₽23022
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
-
-
-
35 670
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
5 564
health
-
-
-
910
total
-
-
-
6 474
Employee
72 151
72 151
72 151
-
social contributions
3 506
5 988
2 019
-
income
7 576
6 679
8 112
-
health
718
1 227
413
-
total
11 800
13 894
10 544
-
Employer
72 151
72 151
72 151
-
health
782
1 335
450
-
social contributions
3 506
5 988
2 019
-
total
4 288
7 323
2 469
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
16 088
21 217
13 013
6 474
After tax
7 412
2 283
10 487
17 026
Living cost
30 434
30 434
30 434
30 434
Free-cash
-23 022
-28 151
-19 947
-13 408

Estimated living cost  is ₽30434 per week

₽20805
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2377
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.
₽6741
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 Limassol model

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Budapest , Hungary
-₽3323
-₽3195
-₽538
-₽5510
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
2 873
unemployment
-
-
-
353
health
-
-
-
1 645
pensions
-
-
-
2 350
total
-
-
-
7 221
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.

24 275
9 661
19 665
-
unemployment
364
145
295
-
pensions
2 428
966
1 967
-
income
2 968
1 181
2 404
-
health
1 699
676
1 377
-
total
7 459
2 968
6 043
-
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.

24 275
9 661
19 665
-
pensions
4 734
1 884
3 835
-
total
4 734
1 884
3 835
-
Corporate
-
11 955
-
-
income
-
1 076
-
-
total
-
1 076
-
-
Dividends
-
10 879
-
-
social contributions
-
2 011
-
-
withholding
-
2 067
-
-
total
-
4 078
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
12 193
10 006
9 878
7 221
After tax
11 307
13 494
13 622
16 279
Living cost
16 817
16 817
16 817
16 817
Free-cash
-5 510
-3 323
-3 195
-538

Estimated living cost  is ₽16817 per week

₽11476
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1376
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽336
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.
₽3629
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
-₽3865
-₽6983
-₽7932
-₽12117
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
1 011
health
-
-
-
3 056
pensions
-
-
-
4 701
total
-
-
-
8 768
Employee
26 618
-
17 563
-
unemployment
426
-
281
-
pensions
532
-
351
-
income
2 997
-
1 250
-
total
3 955
-
1 882
-
Employer
26 618
-
17 563
-
health
3 460
-
2 283
-
pensions
5 324
-
3 513
-
unemployment
214
-
141
-
total
8 998
-
5 937
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
4 701
-
-
total
-
4 701
-
-
Dividends
-
18 799
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
12 953
4 701
7 819
8 768
After tax
10 547
18 799
15 681
14 732
Living cost
22 664
22 664
22 664
22 664
Free-cash
-12 117
-3 865
-6 983
-7 932

Estimated living cost  is ₽22664 per week

₽15545
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1350
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽456
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.
₽5313
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
-₽19044
-₽8537
-₽7074
-₽16167
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
-
-
-
23 500
accident
-
-
-
240
income
-
-
-
2 994
other
-
-
-
353
health
-
-
-
2 077
pensions
-
-
-
3 962
total
-
-
-
9 626
Employee
32 952
-
19 521
-
pensions
3 710
-
2 198
-
income
4 521
-
2 678
-
health
3 773
-
2 235
-
total
12 004
-
7 111
-
Employer
32 952
-
19 521
-
pensions
5 358
-
3 174
-
accident
550
-
326
-
unemployment
807
-
478
-
total
6 715
-
3 978
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
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.

-
21 150
-
-
total
-
21 150
-
-
Dividends
-
2 350
-
-
withholding
-
446
-
-
total
-
446
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
18 719
21 596
11 089
9 626
After tax
4 781
1 904
12 411
13 874
Living cost
20 948
20 948
20 948
20 948
Free-cash
-16 167
-19 044
-8 537
-7 074

Estimated living cost  is ₽20948 per week

₽15353
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1161
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽437
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.
₽3997
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
₽14764
₽11239
₽15704
₽13347
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%.

-
-
-
23 500
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
235
total
-
-
-
235
Employee
9 450
-
23 500
-
income
1 890
-
4 700
-
total
1 890
-
4 700
-
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%.

14 050
23 500
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
14 050
23 500
-
-
withholding
702
1 175
-
-
total
702
1 175
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
2 592
1 175
4 700
235
After tax
20 908
22 325
18 800
23 265
Living cost
7 561
7 561
7 561
7 561
Free-cash
13 347
14 764
11 239
15 704

Estimated living cost  is ₽7561 per week

₽4685
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽628
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽208
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.
₽2039
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
-₽7738
-₽11229
-₽12278
-₽19153
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
2 984
other
-
-
-
1 116
health
-
-
-
1 035
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.

-
-
-
5 641
total
-
-
-
10 776
Employee
34 069
-
18 771
-
unemployment
340
-
187
-
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.

2 384
-
1 314
-
income
5 865
-
3 232
-
health
477
-
264
-
total
9 066
-
4 997
-
Employer
34 069
-
18 771
-
health
477
-
264
-
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.

5 792
-
3 191
-
accident
272
-
150
-
unemployment
340
-
187
-
other
1 704
-
938
-
total
8 585
-
4 730
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
4 936
-
-
total
-
4 936
-
-
Dividends
-
18 564
-
-
withholding
-
1 300
-
-
total
-
1 300
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
17 651
6 236
9 727
10 776
After tax
5 849
17 264
13 773
12 724
Living cost
25 002
25 002
25 002
25 002
Free-cash
-19 153
-7 738
-11 229
-12 278

Estimated living cost  is ₽25002 per week

₽17665
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1688
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽402
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.
₽5246
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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London , United Kingdom
-₽45079
-₽45716
-₽44326
-₽77346
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
4 591
pensions
-
-
-
549
total
-
-
-
5 140
Employee
88 691
-
21 838
-
pensions
8 556
-
535
-
income
15 987
-
4 242
-
health
1 461
-
91
-
total
26 004
-
4 868
-
Employer
88 691
-
21 838
-
health
1 684
-
415
-
pensions
10 472
-
1 247
-
total
12 156
-
1 662
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
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.

-
4 465
-
-
total
-
4 465
-
-
Dividends
-
19 035
-
-
withholding
-
1 428
-
-
total
-
1 428
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
38 160
5 893
6 530
5 140
After tax
-14 660
17 607
16 970
18 360
Living cost
62 686
62 686
62 686
62 686
Free-cash
-77 346
-45 079
-45 716
-44 326

Estimated living cost  is ₽62686 per week

₽46972
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽7365
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽510
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.
₽7840
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
₽7793
₽2538
₽1402
₽3438
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
3 525
unemployment
-
-
-
94
health
-
-
-
2 702
pensions

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

-
-
-
3 478
total
-
-
-
9 799
Employee
16 286
-
19 645
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

179
-
216
-
pensions

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

1 430
-
1 725
-
income
1 628
-
1 964
-
health
749
-
904
-
total
3 986
-
4 809
-
Employer
16 286
-
19 645
-
health
1 124
-
1 355
-
pensions

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

1 795
-
2 165
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

179
-
216
-
unemployment
97
-
118
-
total
3 195
-
3 854
-
Corporate
4 018
23 500
-
-
income
401
2 350
-
-
total
401
2 350
-
-
Dividends
3 617
21 150
-
-
withholding
181
1 058
-
-
total
181
1 058
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
7 763
3 408
8 663
9 799
After tax
15 737
20 092
14 837
13 701
Living cost
12 299
12 299
12 299
12 299
Free-cash
3 438
7 793
2 538
1 402

Estimated living cost  is ₽12299 per week

₽7181
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽878
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽326
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.
₽3915
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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Amsterdam , Netherlands
-₽77132
-₽82400
-₽38482
-₽78723
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
2 115
health
-
-
-
3 608
pensions
-
-
-
4 229
total
-
-
-
9 952
Employee
86 993
80 127
80 127
-
pensions
10 993
10 993
14 423
-
income

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

13 116
13 116
13 116
-
health
10 853
10 461
12 299
-
total
34 962
34 570
39 838
-
Employer
86 993
80 127
80 127
-
health
6 045
5 570
5 570
-
pensions
6 054
5 577
5 577
-
unemployment
3 132
2 885
2 885
-
total
15 231
14 032
14 032
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
50 193
48 602
53 870
9 952
After tax
-26 693
-25 102
-30 370
13 548
Living cost
52 030
52 030
52 030
52 030
Free-cash
-78 723
-77 132
-82 400
-38 482

Estimated living cost  is ₽52030 per week

₽38381
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4647
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽597
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.
₽8406
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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Brno , Czech Republic
-₽6831
-₽11085
-₽11565
-₽21845
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
2 020
social contributions
-
-
-
6 862
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
3 172
total
-
-
-
12 054
Employee
33 839
-
17 537
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
2 200
-
1 140
-
income
4 061
-
2 104
-
health
4 568
-
2 368
-
total
10 829
-
5 612
-
Employer
33 839
-
17 537
-
health
3 045
-
1 578
-
social contributions
8 460
-
4 384
-
total
11 505
-
5 962
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
4 465
-
-
total
-
4 465
-
-
Dividends
-
19 035
-
-
withholding
-
2 855
-
-
total
-
2 855
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
22 334
7 320
11 574
12 054
After tax
1 166
16 180
11 926
11 446
Living cost
23 011
23 011
23 011
23 011
Free-cash
-21 845
-6 831
-11 085
-11 565

Estimated living cost  is ₽23011 per week

₽15983
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1637
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽453
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.
₽4938
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

Close
Milan , Italy
-₽27054
-₽29121
-₽27426
-₽59891
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
-
-
-
23 500
social contributions
-
-
-
7 272
regional
-
-
-
199
municipal
-
-
-
130
national
-
-
-
3 732
total
-
-
-
11 333
Employee
83 391
-
23 500
-
municipal
442
-
112
-
national
14 450
-
3 212
-
regional
787
-
171
-
social contributions
28 119
-
9 533
-
total
43 798
-
13 028
-
Employer
83 391
-
23 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
municipal
-
917
-
-
nationa
-
5 639
-
-
total
-
6 556
-
-
Dividends
-
16 944
-
-
withholding
-
4 405
-
-
total
-
4 405
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
43 798
10 961
13 028
11 333
After tax
-20 298
12 539
10 472
12 167
Living cost
39 593
39 593
39 593
39 593
Free-cash
-59 891
-27 054
-29 121
-27 426

Estimated living cost  is ₽39593 per week

₽27599
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2596
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽607
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.
₽8789
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
-₽5923
-₽7687
-₽7171
-₽14059
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
3 383
other
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
214
health
-
-
-
1 668
pensions
-
-
-
4 701
total
-
-
-
9 966
Employee
31 029
-
19 414
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
2 160
-
1 351
-
pensions
2 069
-
1 295
-
surtax
101
-
-
-
income
5 201
-
3 255
-
health
792
-
495
-
total
10 323
-
6 396
-
Employer
31 029
-
19 414
-
health
1 412
-
883
-
pensions
4 136
-
2 587
-
unemployment
983
-
616
-
other
-
-
-
-
total
6 531
-
4 086
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
6 109
-
-
total
-
6 109
-
-
Dividends
-
17 391
-
-
withholding
-
2 609
-
-
total
-
2 609
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
16 854
8 718
10 482
9 966
After tax
6 646
14 782
13 018
13 534
Living cost
20 705
20 705
20 705
20 705
Free-cash
-14 059
-5 923
-7 687
-7 171

Estimated living cost  is ₽20705 per week

₽12660
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1911
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽477
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.
₽5657
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

Close
Cambridge , United Kingdom
-₽25218
-₽25855
-₽24465
-₽43501
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
4 591
pensions
-
-
-
549
total
-
-
-
5 140
Employee
59 438
-
21 838
-
pensions
5 045
-
535
-
income
10 705
-
4 242
-
health
863
-
91
-
total
16 613
-
4 868
-
Employer
59 438
-
21 838
-
health
1 129
-
415
-
pensions
6 434
-
1 247
-
total
7 563
-
1 662
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
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.

-
4 465
-
-
total
-
4 465
-
-
Dividends
-
19 035
-
-
withholding
-
1 428
-
-
total
-
1 428
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
24 176
5 893
6 530
5 140
After tax
-676
17 607
16 970
18 360
Living cost
42 825
42 825
42 825
42 825
Free-cash
-43 501
-25 218
-25 855
-24 465

Estimated living cost  is ₽42825 per week

₽32084
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3210
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽448
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.
₽7082
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
-₽63340
-₽56644
-₽53863
-₽71458
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
-
-
-
23 500
other

This will depend on a canton and a chosen fund. The rate is between 0.3% and 3.4% with a maximum base of 148,200 CHF. We use 2% as an average rate.

-
-
-
470
regional
-
-
-
158
health
-
-
-
242
city
-
-
-
245
national
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
2 162
total
-
-
-
3 277
Employee
86 700
-
20 195
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
7 284
-
2 633
-
national
410
-
-
-
regional
2 839
-
91
-
city
930
-
206
-
health
196
-
46
-
total
11 659
-
2 976
-
Employer
86 700
-
20 195
-
health
196
-
46
-
pensions
7 284
-
2 633
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
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.

1 733
-
403
-
total
9 213
-
3 082
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
regional
-
4 970
-
-
national
-
1 998
-
-
total
-
6 968
-
-
Dividends
-
16 532
-
-
withholding
-
5 786
-
-
total
-
5 786
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
20 872
12 754
6 058
3 277
After tax
2 628
10 746
17 442
20 223
Living cost
74 086
74 086
74 086
74 086
Free-cash
-71 458
-63 340
-56 644
-53 863

Estimated living cost  is ₽74086 per week

₽48177
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽6648
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽910
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.
₽18351
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
-₽31140
-₽26009
-₽26009
-₽32890
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.

-
-
-
23 500
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.

-
-
-
110
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.

-
-
-
5
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.

-
-
-
6 410
trade
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
6 525
Employee

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

56 390
-
23 500
-
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.

365
-
5
-
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.

6 631
-
110
-
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.

6 410
-
6 410
-
total
13 406
-
6 525
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
3 526
-
-
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.

-
194
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
176
-
-
trade
-
4 030
-
-
total
-
7 926
-
-
Dividends
-
15 575
-
-
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.

-
194
-
-
withholding
-
3 536
-
-
total
-
3 730
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
13 406
11 656
6 525
6 525
After tax
10 094
11 844
16 975
16 975
Living cost
42 984
42 984
42 984
42 984
Free-cash
-32 890
-31 140
-26 009
-26 009

Estimated living cost  is ₽42984 per week

₽31394
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3438
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.
₽7594
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
-₽20258
-₽16730
-₽17848
-₽29200
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
-
other
-
-
-
728
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
670
health
-
-
-
251
pensions
-
-
-
7 596
total
-
-
-
9 245
Employee
40 158
-
17 907
-
pensions
4 541
-
2 025
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
1 145
-
509
-
income
2 370
-
-
-
total
8 056
-
2 534
-
Employer
40 158
-
17 907
-
health
2 812
-
1 254
-
pensions
6 597
-
2 943
-
unemployment
1 626
-
725
-
social contributions
121
-
53
-
other
1 385
-
618
-
total
12 541
-
5 593
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
6 579
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
6 579
-
-
Dividends
-
16 921
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
2 911
-
-
withholding
-
2 165
-
-
total
-
5 076
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
20 597
11 655
8 127
9 245
After tax
2 903
11 845
15 373
14 255
Living cost
32 103
32 103
32 103
32 103
Free-cash
-29 200
-20 258
-16 730
-17 848

Estimated living cost  is ₽32103 per week

₽20242
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2610
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.
₽8705
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
-₽17077
-₽13549
-₽14667
-₽23541
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
-
other
-
-
-
728
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
670
health
-
-
-
251
pensions
-
-
-
7 596
total
-
-
-
9 245
Employee
35 847
-
17 907
-
pensions
4 054
-
2 025
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
1 022
-
509
-
income
1 848
-
-
-
total
6 924
-
2 534
-
Employer
35 847
-
17 907
-
health
2 509
-
1 254
-
pensions
5 890
-
2 943
-
unemployment
1 451
-
725
-
social contributions
107
-
53
-
other
1 238
-
618
-
total
11 195
-
5 593
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
6 579
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
6 579
-
-
Dividends
-
16 921
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
2 911
-
-
withholding
-
2 165
-
-
total
-
5 076
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
18 119
11 655
8 127
9 245
After tax
5 381
11 845
15 373
14 255
Living cost
28 922
28 922
28 922
28 922
Free-cash
-23 541
-17 077
-13 549
-14 667

Estimated living cost  is ₽28922 per week

₽16773
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2938
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽548
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.
₽8663
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

Close
Vilnius , Lithuania
-₽5558
-₽8091
-₽4804
-₽10777
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
3 526
social contributions
-
-
-
3 242
health
-
-
-
1 640
total
-
-
-
8 408
Employee
31 814
-
23 500
-
social contributions
4 391
-
3 242
-
income
5 306
-
6 813
-
health
2 220
-
1 640
-
total
11 917
-
11 695
-
Employer
31 814
-
23 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
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%.

-
1 175
-
-
total
-
1 175
-
-
Dividends
-
22 325
-
-
social contributions
1 636
3 080
-
-
withholding
-
3 349
-
-
health
828
1 558
-
-
total
2 464
7 987
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
14 381
9 162
11 695
8 408
After tax
9 119
14 338
11 805
15 092
Living cost
19 896
19 896
19 896
19 896
Free-cash
-10 777
-5 558
-8 091
-4 804

Estimated living cost  is ₽19896 per week

₽13315
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1227
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽458
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.
₽4895
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
-₽30930
-₽26440
-₽21742
-₽37961
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
185
unemployment
-
-
-
5 755
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
94
health
-
-
-
1 798
pensions
-
-
-
4 348
total
-
-
-
12 180
Employee
46 892
37 393
37 393
-
other
468
374
169
-
unemployment
1 407
1 122
507
-
pensions
4 802
3 828
1 734
-
income
5 338
2 758
3 912
-
health
1 814
1 448
655
-
total
13 829
9 530
6 977
-
Employer
46 892
37 393
37 393
-
chamber of commerce
187
150
150
-
health
1 772
1 414
641
-
pensions
5 885
4 694
2 126
-
accident
609
486
221
-
unemployment
1 407
1 122
507
-
surtax
185
185
185
-
payroll
1 407
1 122
1 122
-
other
2 228
1 775
1 603
-
total
13 680
10 948
6 555
-
Corporate
3 561
3 561
13 384
-
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.

890
890
3 346
-
total
890
890
3 346
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
28 399
21 368
16 878
12 180
After tax
-4 899
2 132
6 622
11 320
Living cost
33 062
33 062
33 062
33 062
Free-cash
-37 961
-30 930
-26 440
-21 742

Estimated living cost  is ₽33062 per week

₽22051
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2820
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽543
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.
₽7648
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
-₽20776
-₽23295
-₽21410
-₽63154
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
-
-
-
23 500
communal

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

-
-
-
1 113
social contributions
-
-
-
4 947
national
-
-
-
4 638
total
-
-
-
10 698
Employee

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

67 117
-
18 201
-
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.

584
-
158
-
communal

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

3 501
-
949
-
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.

5 034
-
1 366
-
national
20 635
-
3 955
-
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.

3 153
-
856
-
total
32 907
-
7 284
-
Employer

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

67 117
-
18 201
-
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.

4 127
-
1 118
-
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.

5 947
-
1 613
-
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.

872
-
237
-
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.

979
-
265
-
surtax
7 610
-
2 066
-
total
19 535
-
5 299
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
4 701
-
-
surtax
-
94
-
-
total
-
4 795
-
-
Dividends
-
18 705
-
-
withholding

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

-
5 269
-
-
total
-
5 269
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
52 442
10 064
12 583
10 698
After tax
-28 942
13 436
10 917
12 802
Living cost
34 212
34 212
34 212
34 212
Free-cash
-63 154
-20 776
-23 295
-21 410

Estimated living cost  is ₽34212 per week

₽22037
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2991
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽536
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.
₽8648
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
-₽17893
-₽24555
-₽20561
-₽38094
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
-
-
-
23 500
accident
-
-
-
212
income
-
-
-
3 125
other
-
-
-
23
unemployment
-
-
-
164
pensions
-
-
-
6 651
total
-
-
-
10 175
Employee
46 707
-
13 511
-
other
46
-
32
-
unemployment
725
-
486
-
pensions
2 195
-
1 473
-
income
9 855
-
2 188
-
total
12 821
-
4 179
-
Employer
46 707
-
13 511
-
pensions
11 022
-
7 395
-
accident
924
-
620
-
unemployment
2 569
-
1 724
-
other
372
-
251
-
total
14 887
-
9 990
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
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.

-
3 526
-
-
total
-
3 526
-
-
Dividends
-
19 974
-
-
withholding
-
3 981
-
-
total
-
3 981
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
27 708
7 507
14 169
10 175
After tax
-4 208
15 993
9 331
13 325
Living cost
33 886
33 886
33 886
33 886
Free-cash
-38 094
-17 893
-24 555
-20 561

Estimated living cost  is ₽33886 per week

₽24953
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2404
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.
₽6040
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
-₽34915
-₽39269
-₽39268
-₽56045
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
-
-
-
23 500
communal
-
-
-
-
accident
-
-
-
402
income
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
883
health
-
-
-
3 348
pensions
-
-
-
7 144
total
-
-
-
11 777
Employee
71 057
-
18 164
-
pensions
5 684
-
3 572
-
surtax
4 355
-
883
-
income
6 863
-
-
-
health
3 162
-
1 987
-
total
20 064
-
6 442
-
Employer
71 057
-
18 164
-
health
2 167
-
1 362
-
pensions
5 684
-
3 572
-
accident
639
-
402
-
total
8 490
-
5 336
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
communal
-
-
-
-
income
-
3 526
-
-
surtax
-
248
-
-
total
-
3 774
-
-
Dividends
-
19 727
-
-
income
-
691
-
-
withholding
-
2 959
-
-
total
-
3 650
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
28 554
7 424
11 778
11 777
After tax
-5 054
16 076
11 722
11 723
Living cost
50 991
50 991
50 991
50 991
Free-cash
-56 045
-34 915
-39 269
-39 268

Estimated living cost  is ₽50991 per week

₽38251
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3089
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽540
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.
₽9110
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

Close
Athens , Greece
-₽6293
-₽8057
-₽7541
-₽14750
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
3 383
other
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
214
health
-
-
-
1 668
pensions
-
-
-
4 701
total
-
-
-
9 966
Employee
31 599
-
19 414
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
2 199
-
1 351
-
pensions
2 108
-
1 295
-
surtax
112
-
-
-
income
5 297
-
3 255
-
health
807
-
495
-
total
10 523
-
6 396
-
Employer
31 599
-
19 414
-
health
1 437
-
883
-
pensions
4 213
-
2 587
-
unemployment
1 002
-
616
-
other
-
-
-
-
total
6 652
-
4 086
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
6 109
-
-
total
-
6 109
-
-
Dividends
-
17 391
-
-
withholding
-
2 609
-
-
total
-
2 609
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
17 175
8 718
10 482
9 966
After tax
6 325
14 782
13 018
13 534
Living cost
21 075
21 075
21 075
21 075
Free-cash
-14 750
-6 293
-8 057
-7 541

Estimated living cost  is ₽21075 per week

₽12724
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1832
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.
₽6031
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
-₽12922
-₽14916
-₽13239
-₽28550
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
-
-
-
23 500
social contributions
-
-
-
7 272
regional
-
-
-
329
municipal
-
-
-
130
national
-
-
-
3 732
total
-
-
-
11 463
Employee
52 049
-
23 500
-
municipal
276
-
112
-
national
8 246
-
3 212
-
regional
701
-
283
-
social contributions
17 551
-
9 533
-
total
26 774
-
13 140
-
Employer
52 049
-
23 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
municipal
-
1 168
-
-
nationa
-
5 639
-
-
total
-
6 807
-
-
Dividends
-
16 693
-
-
withholding
-
4 339
-
-
total
-
4 339
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
26 774
11 146
13 140
11 463
After tax
-3 274
12 354
10 360
12 037
Living cost
25 276
25 276
25 276
25 276
Free-cash
-28 550
-12 922
-14 916
-13 239

Estimated living cost  is ₽25276 per week

₽15719
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2561
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽433
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.
₽6563
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
-₽12175
-₽16429
-₽16909
-₽32376
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
2 020
social contributions
-
-
-
6 862
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
3 172
total
-
-
-
12 054
Employee
41 699
-
17 537
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
2 710
-
1 140
-
income
5 004
-
2 104
-
health
5 629
-
2 368
-
total
13 343
-
5 612
-
Employer
41 699
-
17 537
-
health
3 753
-
1 578
-
social contributions
10 425
-
4 384
-
total
14 178
-
5 962
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
4 465
-
-
total
-
4 465
-
-
Dividends
-
19 035
-
-
withholding
-
2 855
-
-
total
-
2 855
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
27 521
7 320
11 574
12 054
After tax
-4 021
16 180
11 926
11 446
Living cost
28 355
28 355
28 355
28 355
Free-cash
-32 376
-12 175
-16 429
-16 909

Estimated living cost  is ₽28355 per week

₽21087
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1571
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽491
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.
₽5207
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
-₽27618
-₽23219
-₽18430
-₽30209
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
5 755
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
94
health
-
-
-
1 798
pensions
-
-
-
4 348
total
-
-
-
11 995
Employee
41 016
37 393
37 393
-
other
410
374
171
-
unemployment
1 230
1 122
513
-
pensions
4 200
3 828
1 750
-
income
3 654
2 758
3 901
-
health
1 587
1 448
662
-
total
11 081
9 530
6 997
-
Employer
41 016
37 393
37 393
-
chamber of commerce
164
150
150
-
health
1 551
1 414
646
-
pensions
5 148
4 694
2 146
-
accident
532
486
223
-
unemployment
1 230
1 122
513
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
payroll
1 230
1 122
1 122
-
other
1 948
1 775
1 604
-
total
11 803
10 763
6 404
-
Corporate
3 561
3 561
13 536
-
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.

890
890
3 383
-
total
890
890
3 383
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
23 774
21 183
16 784
11 995
After tax
-274
2 317
6 716
11 505
Living cost
29 935
29 935
29 935
29 935
Free-cash
-30 209
-27 618
-23 219
-18 430

Estimated living cost  is ₽29935 per week

₽17957
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3057
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽534
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.
₽8387
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
₽10543
₽7018
₽11483
₽8334
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%.

-
-
-
23 500
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
235
total
-
-
-
235
Employee
14 727
-
23 500
-
income
2 946
-
4 700
-
total
2 946
-
4 700
-
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%.

8 773
23 500
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
8 773
23 500
-
-
withholding
438
1 175
-
-
total
438
1 175
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
3 384
1 175
4 700
235
After tax
20 116
22 325
18 800
23 265
Living cost
11 782
11 782
11 782
11 782
Free-cash
8 334
10 543
7 018
11 483

Estimated living cost  is ₽11782 per week

₽7973
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽495
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽395
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.
₽2919
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
-₽8987
-₽12029
-₽11288
-₽24454
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.

-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
2 981
unemployment
-
-
-
36
health
-
-
-
2 313
pensions
-
-
-
4 291
total
-
-
-
9 621
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.

41 492
-
20 334
-
unemployment
59
-
28
-
pensions
6 432
-
3 152
-
income
7 155
-
2 705
-
health
2 680
-
1 312
-
total
16 326
-
7 197
-
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.

41 492
-
20 334
-
health
2 764
-
1 353
-
pensions
3 672
-
1 800
-
unemployment
25
-
12
-
total
6 461
-
3 165
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
4 466
-
-
total
-
4 466
-
-
Dividends
-
19 034
-
-
withholding
-
2 854
-
-
total
-
2 854
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
22 787
7 320
10 362
9 621
After tax
713
16 180
13 138
13 879
Living cost
25 167
25 167
25 167
25 167
Free-cash
-24 454
-8 987
-12 029
-11 288

Estimated living cost  is ₽25167 per week

₽17272
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1613
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.
₽5796
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
-₽25783
-₽30115
-₽23840
-₽114999
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
4 581
social contributions
-
-
-
2 679
total
-
-
-
7 260
Employee
57 469
-
6 648
-
social contributions
4 712
-
672
-
income
12 676
-
1 315
-
total
17 388
-
1 987
-
Employer
57 469
-
6 648
-
social contributions
81 031
-
11 548
-
total
81 031
-
11 548
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
5 170
-
-
total
-
5 170
-
-
Dividends
-
18 330
-
-
income
-
4 033
-
-
total
-
4 033
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
98 419
9 203
13 535
7 260
After tax
-74 919
14 297
9 965
16 240
Living cost
40 080
40 080
40 080
40 080
Free-cash
-114 999
-25 783
-30 115
-23 840

Estimated living cost  is ₽40080 per week

₽26005
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3769
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.
₽9794
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
-₽16066
-₽15345
-₽15469
-₽29904
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.

-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
1 371
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
8 166
total
-
-
-
9 537
Employee
43 155
-
18 990
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
4 747
-
2 089
-
income
8 976
-
2 814
-
total
13 723
-
4 903
-
Employer
43 155
-
18 990
-
social contributions
10 249
-
4 510
-
total
10 249
-
4 510
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
4 936
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
4 936
-
-
Dividends
-
18 564
-
-
withholding
-
5 198
-
-
total
-
5 198
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
23 972
10 134
9 413
9 537
After tax
-472
13 366
14 087
13 963
Living cost
29 432
29 432
29 432
29 432
Free-cash
-29 904
-16 066
-15 345
-15 469

Estimated living cost  is ₽29432 per week

₽22021
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1736
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽491
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.
₽5183
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
-₽33474
-₽29946
-₽31064
-₽53622
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
-
other
-
-
-
728
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
670
health
-
-
-
251
pensions
-
-
-
7 596
total
-
-
-
9 245
Employee
58 768
-
17 907
-
pensions
6 647
-
2 025
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
1 674
-
509
-
income
5 128
-
-
-
total
13 449
-
2 534
-
Employer
58 768
-
17 907
-
health
4 113
-
1 254
-
pensions
9 656
-
2 943
-
unemployment
2 381
-
725
-
social contributions
176
-
53
-
other
2 028
-
618
-
total
18 354
-
5 593
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
6 579
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
6 579
-
-
Dividends
-
16 921
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
2 911
-
-
withholding
-
2 165
-
-
total
-
5 076
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
31 803
11 655
8 127
9 245
After tax
-8 303
11 845
15 373
14 255
Living cost
45 319
45 319
45 319
45 319
Free-cash
-53 622
-33 474
-29 946
-31 064

Estimated living cost  is ₽45319 per week

₽30671
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3707
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽621
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.
₽10319
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
-₽7055
-₽9181
-₽9876
-₽11341
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
5 171
total
-
-
-
5 171
Employee
30 166
-
20 347
-
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
1 960
-
1 323
-
total
1 960
-
1 323
-
Employer
30 166
-
20 347
-
social contributions
4 676
-
3 153
-
total
4 676
-
3 153
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
2 350
-
-
total
-
2 350
-
-
Dividends
-
21 150
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
6 636
2 350
4 476
5 171
After tax
16 864
21 150
19 024
18 329
Living cost
28 205
28 205
28 205
28 205
Free-cash
-11 341
-7 055
-9 181
-9 876

Estimated living cost  is ₽28205 per week

₽18237
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2126
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽531
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.
₽7311
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
-₽180926
-₽180926
-₽27977
-₽180926
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
-
-
-
23 500
labour market
-
-
-
1 815
municipal
-
-
-
2 242
national
-
-
-
1 420
pensions
-
-
-
813
total
-
-
-
6 290
Employee
190 722
190 722
190 722
-
municipal
40 613
40 613
40 613
-
labour market
15 236
15 236
15 236
-
pensions
271
271
271
-
national
23 300
23 300
23 300
-
total
79 420
79 420
79 420
-
Employer
190 722
190 722
190 722
-
national
23 341
23 341
23 341
-
labour market
15 258
15 258
15 258
-
pensions
542
542
542
-
municipal
40 678
40 678
40 678
-
total
79 819
79 819
79 819
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
159 239
159 239
159 239
6 290
After tax
-135 739
-135 739
-135 739
17 210
Living cost
45 187
45 187
45 187
45 187
Free-cash
-180 926
-180 926
-180 926
-27 977

Estimated living cost  is ₽45187 per week

₽30926
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3997
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽695
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.
₽9568
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
-₽18735
-₽8228
-₽6765
-₽15584
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
-
-
-
23 500
accident
-
-
-
240
income
-
-
-
2 994
other
-
-
-
353
health
-
-
-
2 077
pensions
-
-
-
3 962
total
-
-
-
9 626
Employee
32 466
-
19 521
-
pensions
3 656
-
2 198
-
income
4 454
-
2 678
-
health
3 718
-
2 235
-
total
11 828
-
7 111
-
Employer
32 466
-
19 521
-
pensions
5 279
-
3 174
-
accident
542
-
326
-
unemployment
796
-
478
-
total
6 617
-
3 978
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
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.

-
21 150
-
-
total
-
21 150
-
-
Dividends
-
2 350
-
-
withholding
-
446
-
-
total
-
446
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
18 445
21 596
11 089
9 626
After tax
5 055
1 904
12 411
13 874
Living cost
20 639
20 639
20 639
20 639
Free-cash
-15 584
-18 735
-8 228
-6 765

Estimated living cost  is ₽20639 per week

₽15023
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1177
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽387
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.
₽4052
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
-₽19762
-₽21150
-₽16755
-₽35183
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

-
-
-
23 500
health
-
-
-
-
municipal
-
-
-
4 231
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
4 231
Employee
49 366
-
19 771
-
municipal
8 086
-
3 266
-
unemployment
741
-
297
-
pensions
3 332
-
1 335
-
national
816
-
-
-
health
369
-
-
-
total
13 344
-
4 898
-
Employer
49 366
-
19 771
-
health
379
-
151
-
pensions
8 565
-
3 429
-
accident
50
-
20
-
unemployment
321
-
128
-
total
9 315
-
3 728
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
4 701
-
-
total
-
4 701
-
-
Dividends

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

-
14 099
-
-
municipal
-
2 537
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
2 537
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
22 659
7 238
8 626
4 231
After tax
841
16 262
14 874
19 269
Living cost
36 024
36 024
36 024
36 024
Free-cash
-35 183
-19 762
-21 150
-16 755

Estimated living cost  is ₽36024 per week

₽23531
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3465
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽573
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.
₽8456
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
-₽19441
-₽11237
-₽4698
-₽12702
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
-
-
-
35 670
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
5 564
health
-
-
-
910
total
-
-
-
6 474
Employee
72 151
72 151
72 151
-
social contributions
2 728
5 988
2 019
-
income
7 856
6 679
8 112
-
health
559
1 227
413
-
total
11 143
13 894
10 544
-
Employer
72 151
72 151
72 151
-
health
607
1 335
450
-
social contributions
2 728
5 988
2 019
-
total
3 335
7 323
2 469
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
14 478
21 217
13 013
6 474
After tax
9 022
2 283
10 487
17 026
Living cost
21 724
21 724
21 724
21 724
Free-cash
-12 702
-19 441
-11 237
-4 698

Estimated living cost  is ₽21724 per week

₽13020
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2131
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.
₽6093
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
₽4563
-₽162
-₽2059
-₽254
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
1 270
unemployment
-
-
-
27
health
-
-
-
3 396
pensions
-
-
-
5 969
total
-
-
-
10 662
Employee

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

21 537
-
21 305
-
unemployment
107
-
107
-
pensions
3 230
-
3 196
-
income
1 473
-
1 457
-
health
1 830
-
1 811
-
total
6 640
-
6 571
-
Employer

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

21 537
-
21 305
-
health
926
-
915
-
pensions
1 184
-
1 172
-
unemployment
107
-
107
-
total
2 217
-
2 194
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
2 115
-
-
total
-
2 115
-
-
Dividends
-
21 385
-
-
withholding
-
1 925
-
-
total
-
1 925
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
8 857
4 040
8 765
10 662
After tax
14 643
19 460
14 735
12 838
Living cost
14 897
14 897
14 897
14 897
Free-cash
-254
4 563
-162
-2 059

Estimated living cost  is ₽14897 per week

₽9505
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1074
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽443
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.
₽3875
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
-₽9809
-₽16471
-₽12477
-₽22255
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
-
-
-
23 500
accident
-
-
-
212
income
-
-
-
3 125
other
-
-
-
23
unemployment
-
-
-
164
pensions
-
-
-
6 651
total
-
-
-
10 175
Employee
34 695
-
13 511
-
other
34
-
32
-
unemployment
538
-
486
-
pensions
1 631
-
1 473
-
income
6 689
-
2 188
-
total
8 892
-
4 179
-
Employer
34 695
-
13 511
-
pensions
8 187
-
7 395
-
accident
687
-
620
-
unemployment
1 909
-
1 724
-
other
278
-
251
-
total
11 061
-
9 990
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
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.

-
3 526
-
-
total
-
3 526
-
-
Dividends
-
19 974
-
-
withholding
-
3 981
-
-
total
-
3 981
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
19 953
7 507
14 169
10 175
After tax
3 547
15 993
9 331
13 325
Living cost
25 802
25 802
25 802
25 802
Free-cash
-22 255
-9 809
-16 471
-12 477

Estimated living cost  is ₽25802 per week

₽17416
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2480
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽452
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.
₽5454
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
₽12764
₽12124
₽12259
₽12452
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
6 950
health
-
-
-
1 005
pensions
-
-
-
1 386
total
-
-
-
9 341
Employee
2 894
-
21 941
-
unemployment
29
-
69
-
pensions
260
-
624
-
income
560
-
6 877
-
health
145
-
347
-
total
994
-
7 917
-
Employer
2 894
-
21 941
-
health
275
-
658
-
pensions
318
-
762
-
unemployment
58
-
139
-
total
651
-
1 559
-
Corporate
19 954
23 500
-
-
income
4 390
5 170
-
-
total
4 390
5 170
-
-
Dividends
15 564
18 330
-
-
withholding
3 113
3 666
-
-
total
3 113
3 666
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
9 148
8 836
9 476
9 341
After tax
14 352
14 664
14 024
14 159
Living cost
1 900
1 900
1 900
1 900
Free-cash
12 452
12 764
12 124
12 259

Estimated living cost  is ₽1900 per week

₽1129
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽154
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽44
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.
₽573
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
₽783
-₽2697
-₽3708
-₽5295
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.

-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
2 130
unemployment
-
-
-
352
health
-
-
-
2 420
pensions
-
-
-
6 110
total
-
-
-
11 012
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.

24 423
-
19 932
-
unemployment
183
-
149
-
pensions
3 419
-
2 790
-
income
3 367
-
2 467
-
health
1 258
-
1 027
-
total
8 227
-
6 433
-
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.

24 423
-
19 932
-
health
1 258
-
1 027
-
pensions
2 931
-
2 392
-
unemployment
183
-
149
-
total
4 372
-
3 568
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
3 525
-
-
total
-
3 525
-
-
Dividends
-
19 975
-
-
withholding
-
2 996
-
-
total
-
2 996
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
12 599
6 521
10 001
11 012
After tax
10 901
16 979
13 499
12 488
Living cost
16 196
16 196
16 196
16 196
Free-cash
-5 295
783
-2 697
-3 708

Estimated living cost  is ₽16196 per week

₽10905
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1253
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽469
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.
₽3570
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
-₽11930
-₽11209
-₽11333
-₽21566
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.

-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
1 371
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
8 166
total
-
-
-
9 537
Employee
36 418
-
18 990
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
4 006
-
2 089
-
income
7 116
-
2 814
-
total
11 122
-
4 903
-
Employer
36 418
-
18 990
-
social contributions
8 648
-
4 510
-
total
8 648
-
4 510
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
4 936
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
4 936
-
-
Dividends
-
18 564
-
-
withholding
-
5 198
-
-
total
-
5 198
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
19 770
10 134
9 413
9 537
After tax
3 730
13 366
14 087
13 963
Living cost
25 296
25 296
25 296
25 296
Free-cash
-21 566
-11 930
-11 209
-11 333

Estimated living cost  is ₽25296 per week

₽17916
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1757
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽449
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.
₽5174
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

Close
Madrid , Spain
-₽16983
-₽23645
-₽19651
-₽36265
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
-
-
-
23 500
accident
-
-
-
212
income
-
-
-
3 125
other
-
-
-
23
unemployment
-
-
-
164
pensions
-
-
-
6 651
total
-
-
-
10 175
Employee
45 316
-
13 511
-
other
45
-
32
-
unemployment
702
-
486
-
pensions
2 130
-
1 473
-
income
9 465
-
2 188
-
total
12 342
-
4 179
-
Employer
45 316
-
13 511
-
pensions
10 694
-
7 395
-
accident
897
-
620
-
unemployment
2 493
-
1 724
-
other
363
-
251
-
total
14 447
-
9 990
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
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.

-
3 526
-
-
total
-
3 526
-
-
Dividends
-
19 974
-
-
withholding
-
3 981
-
-
total
-
3 981
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
26 789
7 507
14 169
10 175
After tax
-3 289
15 993
9 331
13 325
Living cost
32 976
32 976
32 976
32 976
Free-cash
-36 265
-16 983
-23 645
-19 651

Estimated living cost  is ₽32976 per week

₽23682
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2564
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽465
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.
₽6266
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
₽3955
-₽1300
-₽2436
-₽2061
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
3 525
unemployment
-
-
-
94
health
-
-
-
2 702
pensions

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

-
-
-
3 478
total
-
-
-
9 799
Employee
21 368
-
19 645
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

235
-
216
-
pensions

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

1 876
-
1 725
-
income
2 137
-
1 964
-
health
983
-
904
-
total
5 231
-
4 809
-
Employer
21 368
-
19 645
-
health
1 475
-
1 355
-
pensions

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

2 355
-
2 165
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

235
-
216
-
unemployment
128
-
118
-
total
4 193
-
3 854
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
2 350
-
-
total
-
2 350
-
-
Dividends
-
21 150
-
-
withholding
-
1 058
-
-
total
-
1 058
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
9 424
3 408
8 663
9 799
After tax
14 076
20 092
14 837
13 701
Living cost
16 137
16 137
16 137
16 137
Free-cash
-2 061
3 955
-1 300
-2 436

Estimated living cost  is ₽16137 per week

₽10673
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽924
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽385
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.
₽4156
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
-₽23898
-₽19250
-₽19250
-₽23186
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.

-
-
-
23 500
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.

-
-
-
110
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.

-
-
-
5
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.

-
-
-
6 410
trade
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
6 525
Employee

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

46 686
-
23 500
-
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.

212
-
5
-
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.

3 839
-
110
-
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.

6 410
-
6 410
-
total
10 461
-
6 525
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
3 526
-
-
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.

-
194
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
176
-
-
trade
-
3 372
-
-
total
-
7 268
-
-
Dividends
-
16 232
-
-
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.

-
203
-
-
withholding
-
3 702
-
-
total
-
3 905
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
10 461
11 173
6 525
6 525
After tax
13 039
12 327
16 975
16 975
Living cost
36 225
36 225
36 225
36 225
Free-cash
-23 186
-23 898
-19 250
-19 250

Estimated living cost  is ₽36225 per week

₽24989
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3898
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽525
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.
₽6813
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
-₽37001
-₽32306
-₽32306
-₽49898
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
1 763
social contributions
-
-
-
593
total
-
-
-
2 356
Employee
73 396
-
23 500
-
income
13 850
-
1 763
-
social contributions
6 098
-
593
-
total
19 948
-
2 356
-
Employer
73 396
-
23 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
2 938
-
-
total
-
2 938
-
-
Dividends
-
20 562
-
-
withholding
-
4 113
-
-
total
-
4 113
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
19 948
7 051
2 356
2 356
After tax
3 552
16 449
21 144
21 144
Living cost
53 450
53 450
53 450
53 450
Free-cash
-49 898
-37 001
-32 306
-32 306

Estimated living cost  is ₽53450 per week

₽40664
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4355
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.
₽7920
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

Close
Sliema , Malta
-₽21587
-₽15293
-₽42957
-₽26659
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.

-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
26 709
health

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

-
-
-
5 687
total
-
-
-
32 396
Employee
43 044
-
21 360
-
income
4 671
-
452
-
social contributions
4 313
-
2 140
-
total
8 984
-
2 592
-
Employer
43 044
-
21 360
-
social contributions
4 313
-
2 140
-
total
4 313
-
2 140
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
income
-
8 225
-
-
total
-
8 225
-
-
Dividends
-
15 275
-
-
social contributions
2 801
2 801
-
-
total
2 801
2 801
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
16 098
11 026
4 732
32 396
After tax
7 402
12 474
18 768
-8 896
Living cost
34 061
34 061
34 061
34 061
Free-cash
-26 659
-21 587
-15 293
-42 957

Estimated living cost  is ₽34061 per week

₽22436
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2685
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.
₽8417
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
-₽17208
-₽17845
-₽16455
-₽30025
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
-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
4 591
pensions
-
-
-
549
total
-
-
-
5 140
Employee
47 789
-
21 838
-
pensions
3 648
-
535
-
income
8 703
-
4 242
-
health
623
-
91
-
total
12 974
-
4 868
-
Employer
47 789
-
21 838
-
health
908
-
415
-
pensions
4 828
-
1 247
-
total
5 736
-
1 662
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
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.

-
4 465
-
-
total
-
4 465
-
-
Dividends
-
19 035
-
-
withholding
-
1 428
-
-
total
-
1 428
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
18 710
5 893
6 530
5 140
After tax
4 790
17 607
16 970
18 360
Living cost
34 815
34 815
34 815
34 815
Free-cash
-30 025
-17 208
-17 845
-16 455

Estimated living cost  is ₽34815 per week

₽23883
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.
₽436
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

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

Close
Warsaw , Poland
-₽20778
-₽10271
-₽8808
-₽19451
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
-
-
-
23 500
accident
-
-
-
240
income
-
-
-
2 994
other
-
-
-
353
health
-
-
-
2 077
pensions
-
-
-
3 962
total
-
-
-
9 626
Employee
35 680
-
19 521
-
pensions
4 018
-
2 198
-
income
4 895
-
2 678
-
health
4 085
-
2 235
-
total
12 998
-
7 111
-
Employer
35 680
-
19 521
-
pensions
5 801
-
3 174
-
accident
596
-
326
-
unemployment
874
-
478
-
total
7 271
-
3 978
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
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.

-
21 150
-
-
total
-
21 150
-
-
Dividends
-
2 350
-
-
withholding
-
446
-
-
total
-
446
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
20 269
21 596
11 089
9 626
After tax
3 231
1 904
12 411
13 874
Living cost
22 682
22 682
22 682
22 682
Free-cash
-19 451
-20 778
-10 271
-8 808

Estimated living cost  is ₽22682 per week

₽16646
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1322
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽457
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.
₽4257
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
₽7298
₽2011
₽2011
₽2735
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.

-
-
-
23 500
income
-
-
-
2 350
unemployment
-
-
-
282
work injury
-
-
-
117
health insurance
-
-
-
1 739
pensions
-
-
-
4 324
total
-
-
-
8 812
Employee

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

20 283
-
23 500
-
health insurance
1 501
-
1 739
-
unemployment
243
-
282
-
work injury
101
-
117
-
pensions
3 732
-
4 324
-
income
2 028
-
2 350
-
total
7 605
-
8 812
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
3 217
23 500
-
-
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%.

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-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
3 217
23 500
-
-
withholding
483
3 525
-
-
total
483
3 525
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
8 088
3 525
8 812
8 812
After tax
15 412
19 975
14 688
14 688
Living cost
12 677
12 677
12 677
12 677
Free-cash
2 735
7 298
2 011
2 011

Estimated living cost  is ₽12677 per week

₽7853
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽921
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽395
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.
₽3507
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
-₽25001
-₽26993
-₽25311
-₽55569
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
-
-
-
23 500
social contributions
-
-
-
7 272
regional
-
-
-
281
municipal
-
-
-
146
national
-
-
-
3 732
total
-
-
-
11 431
Employee
79 067
-
23 500
-
municipal
472
-
126
-
national
13 362
-
3 212
-
regional
1 194
-
242
-
social contributions
26 661
-
9 533
-
total
41 689
-
13 113
-
Employer
79 067
-
23 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
23 500
-
-
municipal
-
1 132
-
-
nationa
-
5 639
-
-
total
-
6 771
-
-
Dividends
-
16 728
-
-
withholding
-
4 350
-
-
total
-
4 350
-
-
Income
23 500
23 500
23 500
23 500
Total tax
41 689
11 121
13 113
11 431
After tax
-18 189
12 379
10 387
12 069
Living cost
37 380
37 380
37 380
37 380
Free-cash
-55 569
-25 001
-26 993
-25 311

Estimated living cost  is ₽37380 per week

₽26257
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2571
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽564
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.
₽7986
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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