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
₽ 235000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Zurich , Switzerland
₽31193
₽63826
₽109402
₽101416
S + D Salary + Dividends

Salary + Dividends. A combination of a fixed monthly income with a bonus at the end of the year.

Dividends

Dividends. A single payment made annually out of accumulated profits.

Salary

Salary. A fixed monthly income you pay yourself to cover your living expenses.

Sole trader

Sole trader. You're running your business as an individual with an unlimited responsibility

Sole trader
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-
-
235 000
city
-
-
-
2 478
pensions
-
-
-
21 621
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.

-
-
-
4 699
regional
-
-
-
13 451
health
-
-
-
529
national
-
-
-
6 554
total
-
-
-
49 332
Employee
89 251
-
211 782
-
city
958
-
2 294
-
regional
2 923
-
12 054
-
health
202
-
476
-
pensions
7 498
-
16 178
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
national
422
-
5 427
-
total
12 003
-
36 429
-
Employer
89 251
-
211 782
-
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.

1 784
-
4 235
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
7 498
-
16 178
-
health
202
-
476
-
total
9 484
-
20 889
-
Corporate
135 283
235 000
-
-
regional
28 612
49 702
-
-
national
11 498
19 976
-
-
total
40 110
69 678
-
-
Dividends
95 173
165 322
-
-
withholding
33 311
57 863
-
-
total
33 311
57 863
-
-
Income
235 000
235 000
235 000
235 000
Total tax
94 908
127 541
57 318
49 332
After tax
140 092
107 459
177 682
185 668
Living cost
76 266
76 266
76 266
76 266
Free-cash
63 826
31 193
101 416
109 402

Estimated living cost  is ₽76266 per week

₽49595
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽6844
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽936
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.
₽18891
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.

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