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
₽ 245500

per

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City

free-cash

Riga , Latvia

₽175261

₽166928

₽69296

₽86491

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.

245 500

microenterprise

income

53 534

surtax

62 602

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.

38 930

total

155 066

Employee

29 690

194 891

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.

3 266

13 320

surtax

28 259

income

5 285

45 684

total

8 551

87 263

Employer

29 690

194 891

social contributions

Each person younger than 30 on 1 July, 2001 should make pension contributions to an old-age pension account. We include it in our internal model.

7 152

29 171

surtax

21 437

total

7 152

50 608

Corporate

208 659

245 500

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%.

41 731

49 101

total

41 731

49 101

Dividends

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

166 927

196 399

total

Income

245 500

Total tax

57 434

49 101

137 871

155 066

After tax

188 066

196 399

107 629

90 434

Living cost

21 138

Free-cash

166 928

175 261

86 491

69 296

Estimated living cost is ₽21138 per week

₽13486

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

₽2013

Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.

₽480

Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.

₽5160

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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