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
₽ 30500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Dresden , Germany
-₽15108
-₽8310
-₽8227
-₽8227
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.

-
-
-
30 500
trade
-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
1 005
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.

-
-
-
6 932
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.

-
-
-
56
total
-
-
-
7 993
Employee

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

38 810
-
30 500
-
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.

6 932
-
6 932
-
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.

60
-
56
-
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.

1 084
-
1 005
-
total
8 076
-
7 993
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
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.

-
252
-
-
income
-
4 575
-
-
trade
-
4 804
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
198
-
-
total
-
9 829
-
-
Dividends
-
20 670
-
-
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.

-
264
-
-
withholding
-
4 781
-
-
total
-
5 045
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
8 076
14 874
7 993
7 993
After tax
22 424
15 626
22 507
22 507
Living cost
30 734
30 734
30 734
30 734
Free-cash
-8 310
-15 108
-8 227
-8 227

Estimated living cost  is ₽30734 per week

₽19333
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3583
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽574
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.
₽7244
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
-₽32094
-₽55946
-₽30476
-₽30236
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
-
-
-
30 500
municipal
-
-
-
2 299
pensions
-
-
-
3 660
national
-
-
-
3 563
social contributions
-
-
-
328
total
-
-
-
9 850
Employee
79 255
-
26 367
-
municipal
9 789
-
2 417
-
pensions
3 170
-
1 055
-
national
15 169
-
3 746
-
total
28 128
-
7 218
-
Employer
79 255
-
26 367
-
social contributions
852
-
283
-
pensions
6 340
-
2 109
-
total
7 192
-
2 392
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
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%.

-
6 100
-
-
total
-
6 100
-
-
Dividends
-
24 400
-
-
withholding
-
5 368
-
-
total
-
5 368
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
35 320
11 468
9 610
9 850
After tax
-4 820
19 032
20 890
20 650
Living cost
51 126
51 126
51 126
51 126
Free-cash
-55 946
-32 094
-30 236
-30 476

Estimated living cost  is ₽51126 per week

₽34750
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4753
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽765
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.
₽10858
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
₽3290
-₽6292
₽1621
-₽3609
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.

-
-
-
30 500
microenterprise
-
-
-
4 575
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.

-
-
-
3 194
total
-
-
-
7 769
Employee
29 650
-
24 579
-
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.

3 262
-
2 703
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
5 278
-
4 375
-
total
8 540
-
7 078
-
Employer
29 650
-
24 579
-
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.

7 142
-
5 921
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
7 142
-
5 921
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
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%.

-
6 100
-
-
total
-
6 100
-
-
Dividends

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

-
24 400
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
15 682
6 100
12 999
7 769
After tax
14 818
24 400
17 501
22 731
Living cost
21 110
21 110
21 110
21 110
Free-cash
-6 292
3 290
-3 609
1 621

Estimated living cost  is ₽21110 per week

₽13467
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2010
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽479
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.
₽5153
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
-₽64564
-₽70260
-₽24926
-₽70260
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
2 746
pensions
-
-
-
5 490
health
-
-
-
4 683
total
-
-
-
12 919
Employee
86 650
86 650
86 650
-
health
13 300
11 313
13 300
-
income

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

14 183
14 183
14 183
-
pensions
15 597
11 888
15 597
-
total
43 080
37 384
43 080
-
Employer
86 650
86 650
86 650
-
unemployment
3 119
3 119
3 119
-
pensions
6 031
6 031
6 031
-
health
6 023
6 023
6 023
-
total
15 173
15 173
15 173
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
58 253
52 557
58 253
12 919
After tax
-27 753
-22 057
-27 753
17 581
Living cost
42 507
42 507
42 507
42 507
Free-cash
-70 260
-64 564
-70 260
-24 926

Estimated living cost  is ₽42507 per week

₽30123
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3832
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽676
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.
₽7876
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
-₽22452
-₽42728
-₽23901
-₽22818
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
-
-
-
30 500
municipal
-
-
-
6 460
accident
-
-
-
61
pensions
-
-
-
3 297
other
-
-
-
3 544
unemployment
-
-
-
31
health
-
-
-
1 903
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
15 296
Employee
55 722
-
23 208
-
municipal
16 616
-
6 921
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
16 616
-
6 921
-
Employer
55 722
-
23 208
-
accident
111
-
46
-
other
6 475
-
2 697
-
unemployment
1 471
-
613
-
pensions
6 023
-
2 509
-
health
3 427
-
1 427
-
total
17 507
-
7 292
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
income
-
6 710
-
-
total
-
6 710
-
-
Dividends
-
23 790
-
-
withholding
-
7 137
-
-
total
-
7 137
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
34 123
13 847
14 213
15 296
After tax
-3 623
16 653
16 287
15 204
Living cost
39 105
39 105
39 105
39 105
Free-cash
-42 728
-22 452
-22 818
-23 901

Estimated living cost  is ₽39105 per week

₽25918
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3837
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽594
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.
₽8757
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
-₽24393
-₽20957
-₽17354
-₽17354
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.

-
-
-
30 500
trade
-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
1 005
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.

-
-
-
6 932
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.

-
-
-
56
total
-
-
-
7 993
Employee

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

51 457
-
30 500
-
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.

6 932
-
6 932
-
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.

243
-
56
-
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.

4 421
-
1 005
-
total
11 596
-
7 993
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
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.

-
252
-
-
income
-
4 575
-
-
trade
-
5 018
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
198
-
-
total
-
10 043
-
-
Dividends
-
20 456
-
-
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.

-
260
-
-
withholding
-
4 729
-
-
total
-
4 989
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
11 596
15 032
7 993
7 993
After tax
18 904
15 468
22 507
22 507
Living cost
39 861
39 861
39 861
39 861
Free-cash
-20 957
-24 393
-17 354
-17 354

Estimated living cost  is ₽39861 per week

₽26659
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4203
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽595
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.
₽8403
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
-₽25357
-₽19807
-₽9412
-₽16723
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
-
-
-
38 574
income
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
984
social contributions
-
-
-
6 017
total
-
-
-
7 001
Employee
78 025
78 025
78 025
-
social contributions
3 791
6 476
2 299
-
health
776
1 327
470
-
income
8 193
7 223
8 732
-
total
12 760
15 026
11 501
-
Employer
78 025
78 025
78 025
-
social contributions
3 791
6 476
2 299
-
health
845
1 444
512
-
total
4 636
7 920
2 811
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
17 396
22 946
14 312
7 001
After tax
13 104
7 554
16 188
23 499
Living cost
32 911
32 911
32 911
32 911
Free-cash
-19 807
-25 357
-16 723
-9 412

Estimated living cost  is ₽32911 per week

₽22498
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.
₽553
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.
₽7290
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
-₽1030
-₽1371
₽2652
-₽795
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
3 729
pensions
-
-
-
3 050
unemployment
-
-
-
458
health
-
-
-
2 135
total
-
-
-
9 372
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.

26 671
10 615
25 523
-
health
1 867
743
1 787
-
income
3 260
1 298
3 120
-
pensions
2 667
1 061
2 552
-
unemployment
400
159
383
-
total
8 194
3 261
7 842
-
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.

26 671
10 615
25 523
-
pensions
5 201
2 070
4 977
-
total
5 201
2 070
4 977
-
Corporate
-
17 816
-
-
income
-
1 603
-
-
total
-
1 603
-
-
Dividends
-
16 212
-
-
social contributions
-
3 040
-
-
withholding
-
3 080
-
-
total
-
6 120
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
13 395
13 054
12 819
9 372
After tax
17 105
17 446
17 681
21 128
Living cost
18 476
18 476
18 476
18 476
Free-cash
-1 371
-1 030
-795
2 652

Estimated living cost  is ₽18476 per week

₽12608
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1512
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽369
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.
₽3987
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
-₽108
-₽8014
-₽5850
-₽4617
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
1 777
pensions
-
-
-
6 100
health
-
-
-
3 965
total
-
-
-
11 842
Employee
28 785
-
22 794
-
income
3 241
-
2 083
-
pensions
576
-
456
-
unemployment
460
-
364
-
total
4 277
-
2 903
-
Employer
28 785
-
22 794
-
unemployment
231
-
183
-
pensions
5 757
-
4 560
-
health
3 741
-
2 963
-
total
9 729
-
7 706
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
income
-
6 100
-
-
total
-
6 100
-
-
Dividends
-
24 400
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
14 006
6 100
10 609
11 842
After tax
16 494
24 400
19 891
18 658
Living cost
24 508
24 508
24 508
24 508
Free-cash
-8 014
-108
-4 617
-5 850

Estimated living cost  is ₽24508 per week

₽16810
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1460
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽493
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.
₽5746
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
-₽19634
-₽11356
-₽2774
-₽5997
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
-
-
-
30 500
accident
-
-
-
254
income
-
-
-
4 172
pensions
-
-
-
4 181
other
-
-
-
372
health
-
-
-
2 191
total
-
-
-
11 170
Employee
34 771
-
25 336
-
health
3 981
-
2 901
-
income
4 770
-
3 476
-
pensions
3 915
-
2 853
-
total
12 666
-
9 230
-
Employer
34 771
-
25 336
-
accident
580
-
423
-
unemployment
852
-
621
-
pensions
5 654
-
4 119
-
total
7 086
-
5 163
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
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.

-
27 450
-
-
total
-
27 450
-
-
Dividends
-
3 050
-
-
withholding
-
580
-
-
total
-
580
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
19 752
28 030
14 393
11 170
After tax
10 748
2 470
16 107
19 330
Living cost
22 104
22 104
22 104
22 104
Free-cash
-11 356
-19 634
-5 997
-2 774

Estimated living cost  is ₽22104 per week

₽16201
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1225
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽461
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.
₽4218
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
₽19713
₽17977
₽20933
₽15138
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%.

-
-
-
30 500
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
305
total
-
-
-
305
Employee
11 577
-
30 500
-
income
2 315
-
6 100
-
total
2 315
-
6 100
-
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%.

18 923
30 500
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
18 923
30 500
-
-
withholding
946
1 525
-
-
total
946
1 525
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
3 261
1 525
6 100
305
After tax
27 239
28 975
24 400
30 195
Living cost
9 262
9 262
9 262
9 262
Free-cash
17 977
19 713
15 138
20 933

Estimated living cost  is ₽9262 per week

₽5740
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽770
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽255
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.
₽2497
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
-₽4628
-₽15628
-₽10520
-₽9164
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
3 874
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.

-
-
-
7 319
other
-
-
-
1 448
health
-
-
-
1 342
total
-
-
-
13 983
Employee
36 842
-
24 359
-
health
516
-
341
-
income
6 343
-
4 194
-
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.

2 578
-
1 706
-
unemployment
368
-
245
-
total
9 805
-
6 486
-
Employer
36 842
-
24 359
-
accident
295
-
194
-
other
1 843
-
1 219
-
unemployment
368
-
245
-
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.

6 264
-
4 142
-
health
516
-
341
-
total
9 286
-
6 141
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
income
-
6 404
-
-
total
-
6 404
-
-
Dividends
-
24 096
-
-
withholding
-
1 687
-
-
total
-
1 687
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
19 091
8 091
12 627
13 983
After tax
11 409
22 409
17 873
16 517
Living cost
27 037
27 037
27 037
27 037
Free-cash
-15 628
-4 628
-9 164
-10 520

Estimated living cost  is ₽27037 per week

₽19103
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1825
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽435
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.
₽5673
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
-₽45628
-₽79668
-₽44906
-₽47069
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
5 892
pensions
-
-
-
1 035
total
-
-
-
6 927
Employee
96 888
-
28 031
-
health
1 597
-
185
-
income
17 465
-
5 351
-
pensions
9 347
-
1 085
-
total
28 409
-
6 621
-
Employer
96 888
-
28 031
-
pensions
11 440
-
1 937
-
health
1 840
-
532
-
total
13 280
-
2 469
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
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.

-
5 795
-
-
total
-
5 795
-
-
Dividends
-
24 705
-
-
withholding
-
1 854
-
-
total
-
1 854
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
41 689
7 649
9 090
6 927
After tax
-11 189
22 851
21 410
23 573
Living cost
68 479
68 479
68 479
68 479
Free-cash
-79 668
-45 628
-47 069
-44 906

Estimated living cost  is ₽68479 per week

₽51313
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽8046
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽557
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.
₽8565
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
₽12765
₽8047
₽4468
₽5943
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
4 575
pensions

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

-
-
-
4 514
unemployment
-
-
-
122
health
-
-
-
3 508
total
-
-
-
12 719
Employee
17 628
-
25 497
-
health
811
-
1 172
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

194
-
281
-
income
1 763
-
2 550
-
pensions

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

1 548
-
2 238
-
total
4 316
-
6 241
-
Employer
17 628
-
25 497
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

194
-
281
-
unemployment
105
-
153
-
pensions

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

1 943
-
2 810
-
health
1 217
-
1 759
-
total
3 459
-
5 003
-
Corporate
9 413
30 500
-
-
income
941
3 050
-
-
total
941
3 050
-
-
Dividends
8 472
27 450
-
-
withholding
424
1 372
-
-
total
424
1 372
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
9 140
4 422
11 244
12 719
After tax
21 360
26 078
19 256
17 781
Living cost
13 313
13 313
13 313
13 313
Free-cash
8 047
12 765
5 943
4 468

Estimated living cost  is ₽13313 per week

₽7772
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽951
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽353
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.
₽4237
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 Varna model

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Amsterdam , Netherlands
-₽78323
-₽80044
-₽38685
-₽84019
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
2 746
pensions
-
-
-
5 490
health
-
-
-
4 683
total
-
-
-
12 919
Employee
94 074
86 650
86 650
-
health
11 736
11 313
13 300
-
income

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

14 183
14 183
14 183
-
pensions
11 888
11 888
15 597
-
total
37 807
37 384
43 080
-
Employer
94 074
86 650
86 650
-
unemployment
3 387
3 119
3 119
-
pensions
6 547
6 031
6 031
-
health
6 537
6 023
6 023
-
total
16 471
15 173
15 173
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
54 278
52 557
58 253
12 919
After tax
-23 778
-22 057
-27 753
17 581
Living cost
56 266
56 266
56 266
56 266
Free-cash
-80 044
-78 323
-84 019
-38 685

Estimated living cost  is ₽56266 per week

₽41505
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽5026
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽645
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.
₽9091
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 Amsterdam model

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Brno , Czech Republic
-₽3327
-₽17438
-₽9470
-₽8848
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
2 621
health
-
-
-
4 117
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
8 906
total
-
-
-
15 644
Employee
35 774
-
22 761
-
social contributions
2 325
-
1 479
-
health
4 830
-
3 073
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
4 293
-
2 731
-
total
11 448
-
7 283
-
Employer
35 774
-
22 761
-
social contributions
8 944
-
5 690
-
health
3 220
-
2 049
-
total
12 164
-
7 739
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
income
-
5 795
-
-
total
-
5 795
-
-
Dividends
-
24 705
-
-
withholding
-
3 706
-
-
total
-
3 706
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
23 612
9 501
15 022
15 644
After tax
6 888
20 999
15 478
14 856
Living cost
24 326
24 326
24 326
24 326
Free-cash
-17 438
-3 327
-8 848
-9 470

Estimated living cost  is ₽24326 per week

₽16897
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1731
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽478
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.
₽5220
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
-₽26542
-₽59679
-₽25847
-₽27679
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
-
-
-
30 500
municipal
-
-
-
181
regional
-
-
-
279
national
-
-
-
5 207
social contributions
-
-
-
7 864
total
-
-
-
13 531
Employee
90 179
-
30 500
-
social contributions
30 408
-
10 309
-
regional
851
-
248
-
municipal
478
-
162
-
national
15 626
-
4 644
-
total
47 363
-
15 363
-
Employer
90 179
-
30 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
nationa
-
7 319
-
-
municipal
-
1 190
-
-
total
-
8 509
-
-
Dividends
-
21 991
-
-
withholding
-
5 717
-
-
total
-
5 717
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
47 363
14 226
15 363
13 531
After tax
-16 863
16 274
15 137
16 969
Living cost
42 816
42 816
42 816
42 816
Free-cash
-59 679
-26 542
-27 679
-25 847

Estimated living cost  is ₽42816 per week

₽29846
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2807
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽657
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.
₽9505
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
-₽3205
-₽10119
-₽4788
-₽5497
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
4 400
pensions
-
-
-
6 100
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
231
health
-
-
-
2 166
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
12 897
Employee
33 555
-
25 195
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
857
-
641
-
surtax
110
-
-
-
income
5 625
-
4 225
-
pensions
2 237
-
1 681
-
unemployment
2 336
-
1 754
-
total
11 165
-
8 301
-
Employer
33 555
-
25 195
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
1 063
-
799
-
pensions
4 473
-
3 358
-
health
1 527
-
1 148
-
total
7 063
-
5 305
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
income
-
7 929
-
-
total
-
7 929
-
-
Dividends
-
22 571
-
-
withholding
-
3 385
-
-
total
-
3 385
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
18 228
11 314
13 606
12 897
After tax
12 272
19 186
16 894
17 603
Living cost
22 391
22 391
22 391
22 391
Free-cash
-10 119
-3 205
-5 497
-4 788

Estimated living cost  is ₽22391 per week

₽13691
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2066
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽516
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.
₽6117
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
-₽23932
-₽42694
-₽23210
-₽25373
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
5 892
pensions
-
-
-
1 035
total
-
-
-
6 927
Employee
64 932
-
28 031
-
health
943
-
185
-
income
11 695
-
5 351
-
pensions
5 511
-
1 085
-
total
18 149
-
6 621
-
Employer
64 932
-
28 031
-
pensions
7 029
-
1 937
-
health
1 233
-
532
-
total
8 262
-
2 469
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
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.

-
5 795
-
-
total
-
5 795
-
-
Dividends
-
24 705
-
-
withholding
-
1 854
-
-
total
-
1 854
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
26 411
7 649
9 090
6 927
After tax
4 089
22 851
21 410
23 573
Living cost
46 783
46 783
46 783
46 783
Free-cash
-42 694
-23 932
-25 373
-23 210

Estimated living cost  is ₽46783 per week

₽35050
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3507
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽489
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.
₽7737
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
-₽63380
-₽68611
-₽51126
-₽53997
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
-
-
-
30 500
city
-
-
-
320
pensions
-
-
-
2 806
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.

-
-
-
610
regional
-
-
-
312
health
-
-
-
252
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
4 300
Employee
90 491
-
26 597
-
city
971
-
276
-
regional
2 963
-
205
-
health
205
-
60
-
pensions
7 602
-
3 019
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
national
428
-
-
-
total
12 169
-
3 560
-
Employer
90 491
-
26 597
-
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.

1 809
-
532
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
7 602
-
3 019
-
health
205
-
60
-
total
9 616
-
3 611
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
regional
-
6 451
-
-
national
-
2 592
-
-
total
-
9 043
-
-
Dividends
-
21 458
-
-
withholding
-
7 511
-
-
total
-
7 511
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
21 785
16 554
7 171
4 300
After tax
8 715
13 946
23 329
26 200
Living cost
77 326
77 326
77 326
77 326
Free-cash
-68 611
-63 380
-53 997
-51 126

Estimated living cost  is ₽77326 per week

₽50284
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽6939
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽949
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.
₽19153
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
-₽31169
-₽30481
-₽23976
-₽23976
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.

-
-
-
30 500
trade
-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
1 005
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.

-
-
-
6 932
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.

-
-
-
56
total
-
-
-
7 993
Employee

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

60 981
-
30 500
-
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.

6 932
-
6 932
-
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.

395
-
56
-
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.

7 171
-
1 005
-
total
14 498
-
7 993
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
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.

-
252
-
-
income
-
4 575
-
-
trade
-
5 230
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
196
-
-
total
-
10 253
-
-
Dividends
-
20 246
-
-
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.

-
258
-
-
withholding
-
4 675
-
-
total
-
4 933
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
14 498
15 186
7 993
7 993
After tax
16 002
15 314
22 507
22 507
Living cost
46 483
46 483
46 483
46 483
Free-cash
-30 481
-31 169
-23 976
-23 976

Estimated living cost  is ₽46483 per week

₽33950
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3718
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽605
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.
₽8213
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
-₽19343
-₽26488
-₽15840
-₽14886
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
9 539
other
-
-
-
945
health
-
-
-
272
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
868
total
-
-
-
11 624
Employee
43 427
-
23 243
-
social contributions
1 238
-
662
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
2 563
-
123
-
pensions
4 910
-
2 628
-
total
8 711
-
3 413
-
Employer
43 427
-
23 243
-
other
1 498
-
801
-
social contributions
131
-
69
-
unemployment
1 758
-
942
-
pensions
7 134
-
3 818
-
health
3 040
-
1 627
-
total
13 561
-
7 257
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
8 540
-
-
total
-
8 540
-
-
Dividends
-
21 960
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
3 776
-
-
withholding
-
2 811
-
-
total
-
6 587
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
22 272
15 127
10 670
11 624
After tax
8 228
15 373
19 830
18 876
Living cost
34 716
34 716
34 716
34 716
Free-cash
-26 488
-19 343
-14 886
-15 840

Estimated living cost  is ₽34716 per week

₽21890
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2823
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽591
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.
₽9414
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
-₽15903
-₽20370
-₽12400
-₽11446
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
9 539
other
-
-
-
945
health
-
-
-
272
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
868
total
-
-
-
11 624
Employee
38 765
-
23 243
-
social contributions
1 105
-
662
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
1 999
-
123
-
pensions
4 384
-
2 628
-
total
7 488
-
3 413
-
Employer
38 765
-
23 243
-
other
1 338
-
801
-
social contributions
116
-
69
-
unemployment
1 569
-
942
-
pensions
6 370
-
3 818
-
health
2 713
-
1 627
-
total
12 106
-
7 257
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
8 540
-
-
total
-
8 540
-
-
Dividends
-
21 960
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
3 776
-
-
withholding
-
2 811
-
-
total
-
6 587
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
19 594
15 127
10 670
11 624
After tax
10 906
15 373
19 830
18 876
Living cost
31 276
31 276
31 276
31 276
Free-cash
-20 370
-15 903
-11 446
-12 400

Estimated living cost  is ₽31276 per week

₽18139
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3177
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽593
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.
₽9368
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

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Vilnius , Lithuania
-₽2908
-₽6568
-₽1930
-₽2196
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
4 575
health
-
-
-
2 130
social contributions
-
-
-
4 209
total
-
-
-
10 914
Employee
34 404
-
30 500
-
social contributions
4 748
-
4 209
-
health
2 401
-
2 130
-
income
5 738
-
4 841
-
total
12 887
-
11 180
-
Employer
34 404
-
30 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
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%.

-
1 525
-
-
total
-
1 525
-
-
Dividends
-
28 975
-
-
health
895
2 022
-
-
social contributions
1 770
3 999
-
-
withholding
-
4 346
-
-
total
2 665
10 367
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
15 552
11 892
11 180
10 914
After tax
14 948
18 608
19 320
19 586
Living cost
21 516
21 516
21 516
21 516
Free-cash
-6 568
-2 908
-2 196
-1 930

Estimated living cost  is ₽21516 per week

₽14399
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1327
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽495
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.
₽5293
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
-₽28361
-₽35964
-₽19774
-₽25949
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
-
-
-
30 500
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
121
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
5 642
unemployment
-
-
-
6 223
health
-
-
-
2 334
surtax
-
-
-
200
total
-
-
-
14 520
Employee
50 709
40 437
40 437
-
other
506
404
225
-
health
1 962
1 565
870
-
income
5 773
2 983
3 965
-
pensions
5 193
4 140
2 305
-
unemployment
1 521
1 213
676
-
total
14 955
10 305
8 041
-
Employer
50 709
40 437
40 437
-
accident
659
526
293
-
other
2 409
1 920
1 768
-
chamber of commerce
202
162
162
-
unemployment
1 521
1 213
676
-
surtax
200
200
200
-
pensions
6 364
5 076
2 825
-
payroll
1 521
1 213
1 213
-
health
1 916
1 529
851
-
total
14 792
11 839
7 988
-
Corporate
3 851
3 851
18 662
-
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.

963
963
4 666
-
total
963
963
4 666
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
30 710
23 107
20 695
14 520
After tax
-210
7 393
9 805
15 980
Living cost
35 754
35 754
35 754
35 754
Free-cash
-35 964
-28 361
-25 949
-19 774

Estimated living cost  is ₽35754 per week

₽23846
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3050
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽587
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.
₽8270
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
-₽19633
-₽63210
-₽17200
-₽22828
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
-
-
-
30 500
national
-
-
-
8 002
communal

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

-
-
-
1 775
social contributions
-
-
-
926
total
-
-
-
10 703
Employee

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

72 581
-
23 622
-
communal

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

3 786
-
1 232
-
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.

3 410
-
1 109
-
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.

5 444
-
1 772
-
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.

632
-
206
-
national
22 314
-
5 134
-
total
35 586
-
9 453
-
Employer

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

72 581
-
23 622
-
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.

944
-
308
-
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.

1 059
-
345
-
surtax
8 230
-
2 680
-
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.

6 431
-
2 093
-
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.

4 463
-
1 452
-
total
21 127
-
6 878
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
surtax
-
121
-
-
income
-
6 100
-
-
total
-
6 221
-
-
Dividends
-
24 279
-
-
withholding

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

-
6 915
-
-
total
-
6 915
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
56 713
13 136
16 331
10 703
After tax
-26 213
17 364
14 169
19 797
Living cost
36 997
36 997
36 997
36 997
Free-cash
-63 210
-19 633
-22 828
-17 200

Estimated living cost  is ₽36997 per week

₽23831
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3235
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽580
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.
₽9352
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
-₽15932
-₽36109
-₽19352
-₽22434
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
-
-
-
30 500
accident
-
-
-
275
income
-
-
-
4 055
pensions
-
-
-
8 632
other
-
-
-
31
unemployment
-
-
-
214
total
-
-
-
13 207
Employee
50 509
-
19 698
-
other
50
-
35
-
income
10 657
-
3 333
-
pensions
2 374
-
1 592
-
unemployment
784
-
526
-
total
13 865
-
5 486
-
Employer
50 509
-
19 698
-
accident
999
-
670
-
other
402
-
272
-
unemployment
2 779
-
1 864
-
pensions
11 919
-
7 997
-
total
16 099
-
10 803
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
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.

-
4 575
-
-
total
-
4 575
-
-
Dividends
-
25 925
-
-
withholding
-
5 212
-
-
total
-
5 212
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
29 964
9 787
16 289
13 207
After tax
536
20 713
14 211
17 293
Living cost
36 645
36 645
36 645
36 645
Free-cash
-36 109
-15 932
-22 434
-19 352

Estimated living cost  is ₽36645 per week

₽26985
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2600
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽528
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.
₽6531
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
-₽34273
-₽55520
-₽37733
-₽37734
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
-
-
-
30 500
accident
-
-
-
435
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
7 725
health
-
-
-
3 620
surtax
-
-
-
1 311
communal
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
13 091
Employee
76 841
-
24 729
-
health
3 420
-
2 149
-
surtax
4 710
-
1 309
-
income
7 422
-
-
-
pensions
6 146
-
3 863
-
total
21 698
-
7 321
-
Employer
76 841
-
24 729
-
accident
691
-
435
-
pensions
6 146
-
3 863
-
health
2 343
-
1 473
-
total
9 180
-
5 771
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
surtax
-
320
-
-
communal
-
-
-
-
income
-
4 575
-
-
total
-
4 895
-
-
Dividends
-
25 605
-
-
income
-
895
-
-
withholding
-
3 841
-
-
total
-
4 736
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
30 878
9 631
13 092
13 091
After tax
-378
20 869
17 408
17 409
Living cost
55 142
55 142
55 142
55 142
Free-cash
-55 520
-34 273
-37 734
-37 733

Estimated living cost  is ₽55142 per week

₽41365
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3341
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽583
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.
₽9851
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
-₽3605
-₽10865
-₽5188
-₽5897
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
4 400
pensions
-
-
-
6 100
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
231
health
-
-
-
2 166
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
12 897
Employee
34 171
-
25 195
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
872
-
641
-
surtax
121
-
-
-
income
5 729
-
4 225
-
pensions
2 280
-
1 681
-
unemployment
2 378
-
1 754
-
total
11 380
-
8 301
-
Employer
34 171
-
25 195
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
1 084
-
799
-
pensions
4 556
-
3 358
-
health
1 554
-
1 148
-
total
7 194
-
5 305
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
income
-
7 929
-
-
total
-
7 929
-
-
Dividends
-
22 571
-
-
withholding
-
3 385
-
-
total
-
3 385
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
18 574
11 314
13 606
12 897
After tax
11 926
19 186
16 894
17 603
Living cost
22 791
22 791
22 791
22 791
Free-cash
-10 865
-3 605
-5 897
-5 188

Estimated living cost  is ₽22791 per week

₽13760
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1981
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽530
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.
₽6522
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
-₽11299
-₽25786
-₽10545
-₽12358
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
-
-
-
30 500
municipal
-
-
-
181
regional
-
-
-
460
national
-
-
-
5 207
social contributions
-
-
-
7 864
total
-
-
-
13 712
Employee
56 286
-
30 500
-
social contributions
18 980
-
10 309
-
regional
758
-
410
-
municipal
298
-
162
-
national
8 917
-
4 644
-
total
28 953
-
15 525
-
Employer
56 286
-
30 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
nationa
-
7 319
-
-
municipal
-
1 515
-
-
total
-
8 834
-
-
Dividends
-
21 666
-
-
withholding
-
5 632
-
-
total
-
5 632
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
28 953
14 466
15 525
13 712
After tax
1 547
16 034
14 975
16 788
Living cost
27 333
27 333
27 333
27 333
Free-cash
-25 786
-11 299
-12 358
-10 545

Estimated living cost  is ₽27333 per week

₽16999
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2769
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽468
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.
₽7098
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
-₽8978
-₽28571
-₽15121
-₽14499
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
2 621
health
-
-
-
4 117
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
8 906
total
-
-
-
15 644
Employee
44 083
-
22 761
-
social contributions
2 865
-
1 479
-
health
5 951
-
3 073
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
5 290
-
2 731
-
total
14 106
-
7 283
-
Employer
44 083
-
22 761
-
social contributions
11 021
-
5 690
-
health
3 967
-
2 049
-
total
14 988
-
7 739
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
income
-
5 795
-
-
total
-
5 795
-
-
Dividends
-
24 705
-
-
withholding
-
3 706
-
-
total
-
3 706
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
29 094
9 501
15 022
15 644
After tax
1 406
20 999
15 478
14 856
Living cost
29 977
29 977
29 977
29 977
Free-cash
-28 571
-8 978
-14 499
-15 121

Estimated living cost  is ₽29977 per week

₽22292
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1661
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽519
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.
₽5505
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
-₽24779
-₽27584
-₽16192
-₽22461
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
-
-
-
30 500
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
121
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
5 642
unemployment
-
-
-
6 223
health
-
-
-
2 334
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
14 320
Employee
44 355
40 437
40 437
-
other
443
404
227
-
health
1 716
1 565
878
-
income
3 951
2 983
3 953
-
pensions
4 542
4 140
2 322
-
unemployment
1 331
1 213
680
-
total
11 983
10 305
8 060
-
Employer
44 355
40 437
40 437
-
accident
576
526
295
-
other
2 107
1 920
1 770
-
chamber of commerce
177
162
162
-
unemployment
1 331
1 213
680
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
5 567
5 076
2 846
-
payroll
1 331
1 213
1 213
-
health
1 677
1 529
857
-
total
12 766
11 639
7 823
-
Corporate
3 851
3 851
18 827
-
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.

963
963
4 706
-
total
963
963
4 706
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
25 712
22 907
20 589
14 320
After tax
4 788
7 593
9 911
16 180
Living cost
32 372
32 372
32 372
32 372
Free-cash
-27 584
-24 779
-22 461
-16 192

Estimated living cost  is ₽32372 per week

₽19419
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3306
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽578
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.
₽9069
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
₽14542
₽11836
₽15762
₽9967
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%.

-
-
-
30 500
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
305
total
-
-
-
305
Employee
18 041
-
30 500
-
income
3 608
-
6 100
-
total
3 608
-
6 100
-
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%.

12 459
30 500
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
12 459
30 500
-
-
withholding
623
1 525
-
-
total
623
1 525
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
4 231
1 525
6 100
305
After tax
26 269
28 975
24 400
30 195
Living cost
14 433
14 433
14 433
14 433
Free-cash
11 836
14 542
9 967
15 762

Estimated living cost  is ₽14433 per week

₽9767
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽606
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽484
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.
₽3576
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
-₽6217
-₽21356
-₽9543
-₽10510
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.

-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
4 208
pensions
-
-
-
5 571
unemployment
-
-
-
46
health
-
-
-
3 002
total
-
-
-
12 827
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.

44 870
-
26 391
-
health
2 898
-
1 706
-
income
7 738
-
3 852
-
pensions
6 955
-
4 090
-
unemployment
64
-
37
-
total
17 655
-
9 685
-
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.

44 870
-
26 391
-
unemployment
27
-
15
-
pensions
3 970
-
2 336
-
health
2 988
-
1 758
-
total
6 985
-
4 109
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
income
-
5 796
-
-
total
-
5 796
-
-
Dividends
-
24 704
-
-
withholding
-
3 705
-
-
total
-
3 705
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
24 640
9 501
13 794
12 827
After tax
5 860
20 999
16 706
17 673
Living cost
27 216
27 216
27 216
27 216
Free-cash
-21 356
-6 217
-10 510
-9 543

Estimated living cost  is ₽27216 per week

₽18678
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1745
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽528
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.
₽6268
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
-₽25428
-₽121491
-₽22906
-₽27912
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
5 945
social contributions
-
-
-
3 477
total
-
-
-
9 422
Employee
63 067
-
5 364
-
social contributions
5 172
-
737
-
income
13 911
-
1 018
-
total
19 083
-
1 755
-
Employer
63 067
-
5 364
-
social contributions
88 924
-
12 673
-
total
88 924
-
12 673
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
income
-
6 710
-
-
total
-
6 710
-
-
Dividends
-
23 790
-
-
income
-
5 234
-
-
total
-
5 234
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
108 007
11 944
14 428
9 422
After tax
-77 507
18 556
16 072
21 078
Living cost
43 984
43 984
43 984
43 984
Free-cash
-121 491
-25 428
-27 912
-22 906

Estimated living cost  is ₽43984 per week

₽28539
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4137
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽561
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.
₽10748
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
-₽14478
-₽27252
-₽13704
-₽13850
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.

-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
1 779
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
10 598
total
-
-
-
12 377
Employee
46 668
-
24 646
-
social contributions
5 134
-
2 711
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
9 707
-
3 958
-
total
14 841
-
6 669
-
Employer
46 668
-
24 646
-
social contributions
11 084
-
5 854
-
total
11 084
-
5 854
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
6 404
-
-
total
-
6 404
-
-
Dividends
-
24 096
-
-
withholding
-
6 747
-
-
total
-
6 747
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
25 925
13 151
12 523
12 377
After tax
4 575
17 349
17 977
18 123
Living cost
31 827
31 827
31 827
31 827
Free-cash
-27 252
-14 478
-13 850
-13 704

Estimated living cost  is ₽31827 per week

₽23813
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1877
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.
₽5605
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
-₽33635
-₽52899
-₽30132
-₽29178
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
9 539
other
-
-
-
945
health
-
-
-
272
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
868
total
-
-
-
11 624
Employee
63 552
-
23 243
-
social contributions
1 810
-
662
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
5 545
-
123
-
pensions
7 188
-
2 628
-
total
14 543
-
3 413
-
Employer
63 552
-
23 243
-
other
2 193
-
801
-
social contributions
191
-
69
-
unemployment
2 574
-
942
-
pensions
10 442
-
3 818
-
health
4 448
-
1 627
-
total
19 848
-
7 257
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
8 540
-
-
total
-
8 540
-
-
Dividends
-
21 960
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
3 776
-
-
withholding
-
2 811
-
-
total
-
6 587
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
34 391
15 127
10 670
11 624
After tax
-3 891
15 373
19 830
18 876
Living cost
49 008
49 008
49 008
49 008
Free-cash
-52 899
-33 635
-29 178
-30 132

Estimated living cost  is ₽49008 per week

₽33168
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4009
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽672
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.
₽11159
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
-₽3051
-₽7178
-₽6712
-₽5811
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
6 711
total
-
-
-
6 711
Employee
32 621
-
26 406
-
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
2 120
-
1 716
-
total
2 120
-
1 716
-
Employer
32 621
-
26 406
-
social contributions
5 057
-
4 094
-
total
5 057
-
4 094
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
income
-
3 050
-
-
total
-
3 050
-
-
Dividends
-
27 450
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
7 177
3 050
5 810
6 711
After tax
23 323
27 450
24 690
23 789
Living cost
30 501
30 501
30 501
30 501
Free-cash
-7 178
-3 051
-5 811
-6 712

Estimated living cost  is ₽30501 per week

₽19722
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2299
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽574
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.
₽7906
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
-₽190601
-₽190601
-₽27288
-₽190601
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
-
-
-
30 500
municipal
-
-
-
3 512
pensions
-
-
-
880
national
-
-
-
2 153
labour market
-
-
-
2 370
total
-
-
-
8 915
Employee
206 279
206 279
206 279
-
labour market
16 479
16 479
16 479
-
national
25 201
25 201
25 201
-
municipal
43 926
43 926
43 926
-
pensions
293
293
293
-
total
85 899
85 899
85 899
-
Employer
206 279
206 279
206 279
-
labour market
16 502
16 502
16 502
-
municipal
43 996
43 996
43 996
-
pensions
586
586
586
-
national
25 245
25 245
25 245
-
total
86 329
86 329
86 329
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
172 228
172 228
172 228
8 915
After tax
-141 728
-141 728
-141 728
21 585
Living cost
48 873
48 873
48 873
48 873
Free-cash
-190 601
-190 601
-190 601
-27 288

Estimated living cost  is ₽48873 per week

₽33449
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4323
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽752
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.
₽10349
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
-₽19308
-₽10740
-₽2448
-₽5671
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
-
-
-
30 500
accident
-
-
-
254
income
-
-
-
4 172
pensions
-
-
-
4 181
other
-
-
-
372
health
-
-
-
2 191
total
-
-
-
11 170
Employee
34 259
-
25 336
-
health
3 923
-
2 901
-
income
4 700
-
3 476
-
pensions
3 858
-
2 853
-
total
12 481
-
9 230
-
Employer
34 259
-
25 336
-
accident
572
-
423
-
unemployment
839
-
621
-
pensions
5 570
-
4 119
-
total
6 981
-
5 163
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
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.

-
27 450
-
-
total
-
27 450
-
-
Dividends
-
3 050
-
-
withholding
-
580
-
-
total
-
580
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
19 462
28 030
14 393
11 170
After tax
11 038
2 470
16 107
19 330
Living cost
21 778
21 778
21 778
21 778
Free-cash
-10 740
-19 308
-5 671
-2 448

Estimated living cost  is ₽21778 per week

₽15852
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1242
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽409
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.
₽4276
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
-₽17852
-₽32959
-₽13985
-₽19654
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

-
-
-
30 500
municipal
-
-
-
5 482
health
-
-
-
46
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
5 528
Employee
53 385
-
25 657
-
health
399
-
-
-
municipal
8 744
-
4 238
-
pensions
3 603
-
1 731
-
unemployment
801
-
385
-
national
882
-
-
-
total
14 429
-
6 354
-
Employer
53 385
-
25 657
-
accident
54
-
25
-
unemployment
347
-
168
-
pensions
9 262
-
4 452
-
health
410
-
198
-
total
10 073
-
4 843
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
income
-
6 100
-
-
total
-
6 100
-
-
Dividends

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

-
18 300
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
municipal
-
3 295
-
-
total
-
3 295
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
24 502
9 395
11 197
5 528
After tax
5 998
21 105
19 303
24 972
Living cost
38 957
38 957
38 957
38 957
Free-cash
-32 959
-17 852
-19 654
-13 985

Estimated living cost  is ₽38957 per week

₽25446
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3747
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽620
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.
₽9144
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
-₽15939
-₽8651
₽6
-₽7305
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
-
-
-
38 574
income
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
984
social contributions
-
-
-
6 017
total
-
-
-
7 001
Employee
78 025
78 025
78 025
-
social contributions
2 950
6 476
2 299
-
health
605
1 327
470
-
income
8 496
7 223
8 732
-
total
12 051
15 026
11 501
-
Employer
78 025
78 025
78 025
-
social contributions
2 950
6 476
2 299
-
health
657
1 444
512
-
total
3 607
7 920
2 811
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
15 658
22 946
14 312
7 001
After tax
14 842
7 554
16 188
23 499
Living cost
23 493
23 493
23 493
23 493
Free-cash
-8 651
-15 939
-7 305
6

Estimated living cost  is ₽23493 per week

₽14080
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2305
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽520
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.
₽6589
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
₽9147
₽3985
₽2356
₽2951
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
1 879
pensions
-
-
-
6 454
unemployment
-
-
-
29
health
-
-
-
3 672
total
-
-
-
12 034
Employee

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

23 291
-
27 650
-
health
1 979
-
2 351
-
income
1 592
-
1 953
-
pensions
3 493
-
4 148
-
unemployment
116
-
139
-
total
7 180
-
8 591
-
Employer

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

23 291
-
27 650
-
unemployment
116
-
139
-
pensions
1 280
-
1 521
-
health
1 001
-
1 188
-
total
2 397
-
2 848
-
Corporate
4 812
30 500
-
-
income
433
2 746
-
-
total
433
2 746
-
-
Dividends
4 379
27 754
-
-
withholding
395
2 497
-
-
total
395
2 497
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
10 405
5 243
11 439
12 034
After tax
20 095
25 257
19 061
18 466
Living cost
16 110
16 110
16 110
16 110
Free-cash
3 985
9 147
2 951
2 356

Estimated living cost  is ₽16110 per week

₽10279
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.
₽479
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.
₽4190
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
-₽7190
-₽18980
-₽10610
-₽13692
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
-
-
-
30 500
accident
-
-
-
275
income
-
-
-
4 055
pensions
-
-
-
8 632
other
-
-
-
31
unemployment
-
-
-
214
total
-
-
-
13 207
Employee
37 519
-
19 698
-
other
37
-
35
-
income
7 233
-
3 333
-
pensions
1 764
-
1 592
-
unemployment
582
-
526
-
total
9 616
-
5 486
-
Employer
37 519
-
19 698
-
accident
743
-
670
-
other
300
-
272
-
unemployment
2 064
-
1 864
-
pensions
8 854
-
7 997
-
total
11 961
-
10 803
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
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.

-
4 575
-
-
total
-
4 575
-
-
Dividends
-
25 925
-
-
withholding
-
5 212
-
-
total
-
5 212
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
21 577
9 787
16 289
13 207
After tax
8 923
20 713
14 211
17 293
Living cost
27 903
27 903
27 903
27 903
Free-cash
-18 980
-7 190
-13 692
-10 610

Estimated living cost  is ₽27903 per week

₽18834
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2682
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽489
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.
₽5898
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
₽16245
₽15788
₽15401
₽15203
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
8 805
pensions
-
-
-
2 033
health
-
-
-
1 474
total
-
-
-
12 312
Employee
4 245
-
28 213
-
health
212
-
508
-
income
821
-
8 698
-
pensions
382
-
915
-
unemployment
42
-
102
-
total
1 457
-
10 223
-
Employer
4 245
-
28 213
-
unemployment
85
-
203
-
pensions
467
-
1 118
-
health
403
-
966
-
total
955
-
2 287
-
Corporate
25 299
30 500
-
-
income
5 566
6 710
-
-
total
5 566
6 710
-
-
Dividends
19 734
23 790
-
-
withholding
3 947
4 758
-
-
total
3 947
4 758
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
11 925
11 468
12 510
12 312
After tax
18 575
19 032
17 990
18 188
Living cost
2 787
2 787
2 787
2 787
Free-cash
15 788
16 245
15 203
15 401

Estimated living cost  is ₽2787 per week

₽1656
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽226
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽64
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.
₽841
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
₽4481
-₽711
-₽1675
-₽361
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.

-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
3 091
pensions
-
-
-
7 930
unemployment
-
-
-
457
health
-
-
-
3 142
total
-
-
-
14 620
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.

26 472
-
25 869
-
health
1 363
-
1 332
-
income
3 649
-
3 528
-
pensions
3 706
-
3 622
-
unemployment
199
-
194
-
total
8 917
-
8 676
-
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.

26 472
-
25 869
-
unemployment
199
-
194
-
pensions
3 177
-
3 104
-
health
1 363
-
1 332
-
total
4 739
-
4 630
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
income
-
4 575
-
-
total
-
4 575
-
-
Dividends
-
25 925
-
-
withholding
-
3 889
-
-
total
-
3 889
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
13 656
8 464
13 306
14 620
After tax
16 844
22 036
17 194
15 880
Living cost
17 555
17 555
17 555
17 555
Free-cash
-711
4 481
-361
-1 675

Estimated living cost  is ₽17555 per week

₽11820
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1358
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽508
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.
₽3869
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
-₽10006
-₽18235
-₽9232
-₽9378
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.

-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
1 779
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
10 598
total
-
-
-
12 377
Employee
39 382
-
24 646
-
social contributions
4 333
-
2 711
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
7 695
-
3 958
-
total
12 028
-
6 669
-
Employer
39 382
-
24 646
-
social contributions
9 352
-
5 854
-
total
9 352
-
5 854
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
6 404
-
-
total
-
6 404
-
-
Dividends
-
24 096
-
-
withholding
-
6 747
-
-
total
-
6 747
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
21 380
13 151
12 523
12 377
After tax
9 120
17 349
17 977
18 123
Living cost
27 355
27 355
27 355
27 355
Free-cash
-18 235
-10 006
-9 378
-9 232

Estimated living cost  is ₽27355 per week

₽19375
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1901
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽485
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.
₽5596
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
-₽14948
-₽34130
-₽18368
-₽21450
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
-
-
-
30 500
accident
-
-
-
275
income
-
-
-
4 055
pensions
-
-
-
8 632
other
-
-
-
31
unemployment
-
-
-
214
total
-
-
-
13 207
Employee
49 005
-
19 698
-
other
48
-
35
-
income
10 235
-
3 333
-
pensions
2 303
-
1 592
-
unemployment
759
-
526
-
total
13 345
-
5 486
-
Employer
49 005
-
19 698
-
accident
970
-
670
-
other
393
-
272
-
unemployment
2 696
-
1 864
-
pensions
11 565
-
7 997
-
total
15 624
-
10 803
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
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.

-
4 575
-
-
total
-
4 575
-
-
Dividends
-
25 925
-
-
withholding
-
5 212
-
-
total
-
5 212
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
28 969
9 787
16 289
13 207
After tax
1 531
20 713
14 211
17 293
Living cost
35 661
35 661
35 661
35 661
Free-cash
-34 130
-14 948
-21 450
-18 368

Estimated living cost  is ₽35661 per week

₽25610
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2773
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽503
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.
₽6776
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
₽8611
₽2423
₽314
₽1789
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
4 575
pensions

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

-
-
-
4 514
unemployment
-
-
-
122
health
-
-
-
3 508
total
-
-
-
12 719
Employee
23 129
-
25 497
-
health
1 064
-
1 172
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

254
-
281
-
income
2 313
-
2 550
-
pensions

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

2 030
-
2 238
-
total
5 661
-
6 241
-
Employer
23 129
-
25 497
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

254
-
281
-
unemployment
139
-
153
-
pensions

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

2 549
-
2 810
-
health
1 596
-
1 759
-
total
4 538
-
5 003
-
Corporate
2 834
30 500
-
-
income
284
3 050
-
-
total
284
3 050
-
-
Dividends
2 550
27 450
-
-
withholding
127
1 372
-
-
total
127
1 372
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
10 610
4 422
11 244
12 719
After tax
19 890
26 078
19 256
17 781
Living cost
17 467
17 467
17 467
17 467
Free-cash
2 423
8 611
1 789
314

Estimated living cost  is ₽17467 per week

₽11552
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1000
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽417
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.
₽4498
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
-₽23235
-₽19987
-₽16667
-₽16667
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.

-
-
-
30 500
trade
-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
1 005
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.

-
-
-
6 932
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.

-
-
-
56
total
-
-
-
7 993
Employee

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

50 487
-
30 500
-
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.

6 932
-
6 932
-
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.

229
-
56
-
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.

4 152
-
1 005
-
total
11 313
-
7 993
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
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.

-
252
-
-
income
-
4 575
-
-
trade
-
4 377
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
198
-
-
total
-
9 402
-
-
Dividends
-
21 098
-
-
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.

-
270
-
-
withholding
-
4 889
-
-
total
-
5 159
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
11 313
14 561
7 993
7 993
After tax
19 187
15 939
22 507
22 507
Living cost
39 174
39 174
39 174
39 174
Free-cash
-19 987
-23 235
-16 667
-16 667

Estimated living cost  is ₽39174 per week

₽27023
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4215
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽568
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.
₽7367
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

Close
Dublin , Ireland
-₽36452
-₽48872
-₽31197
-₽31197
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
2 923
social contributions
-
-
-
973
total
-
-
-
3 896
Employee
79 371
-
30 500
-
income
14 977
-
2 923
-
social contributions
6 594
-
973
-
total
21 571
-
3 896
-
Employer
79 371
-
30 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
income
-
3 813
-
-
total
-
3 813
-
-
Dividends
-
26 687
-
-
withholding
-
5 338
-
-
total
-
5 338
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
21 571
9 151
3 896
3 896
After tax
8 929
21 349
26 604
26 604
Living cost
57 801
57 801
57 801
57 801
Free-cash
-48 872
-36 452
-31 197
-31 197

Estimated living cost  is ₽57801 per week

₽43974
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4710
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽553
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.
₽8565
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
-₽20037
-₽23741
-₽42027
-₽13004
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.

-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
28 883
health

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

-
-
-
6 811
total
-
-
-
35 694
Employee
46 548
-
27 721
-
income
5 051
-
1 113
-
social contributions
4 664
-
2 779
-
total
9 715
-
3 892
-
Employer
46 548
-
27 721
-
social contributions
4 664
-
2 779
-
total
4 664
-
2 779
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
income
-
10 675
-
-
total
-
10 675
-
-
Dividends
-
19 825
-
-
social contributions
3 029
3 029
-
-
total
3 029
3 029
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
17 408
13 704
6 671
35 694
After tax
13 092
16 796
23 829
-5 194
Living cost
36 833
36 833
36 833
36 833
Free-cash
-23 741
-20 037
-13 004
-42 027

Estimated living cost  is ₽36833 per week

₽24262
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2904
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.
₽9102
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
-₽15182
-₽27972
-₽14460
-₽16623
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
-
-
-
30 500
income
-
-
-
5 892
pensions
-
-
-
1 035
total
-
-
-
6 927
Employee
52 206
-
28 031
-
health
681
-
185
-
income
9 507
-
5 351
-
pensions
3 985
-
1 085
-
total
14 173
-
6 621
-
Employer
52 206
-
28 031
-
pensions
5 274
-
1 937
-
health
992
-
532
-
total
6 266
-
2 469
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
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.

-
5 795
-
-
total
-
5 795
-
-
Dividends
-
24 705
-
-
withholding
-
1 854
-
-
total
-
1 854
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
20 439
7 649
9 090
6 927
After tax
10 061
22 851
21 410
23 573
Living cost
38 033
38 033
38 033
38 033
Free-cash
-27 972
-15 182
-16 623
-14 460

Estimated living cost  is ₽38033 per week

₽26091
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3498
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽476
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.
₽7967
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
-₽21465
-₽14823
-₽4605
-₽7828
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
-
-
-
30 500
accident
-
-
-
254
income
-
-
-
4 172
pensions
-
-
-
4 181
other
-
-
-
372
health
-
-
-
2 191
total
-
-
-
11 170
Employee
37 650
-
25 336
-
health
4 311
-
2 901
-
income
5 165
-
3 476
-
pensions
4 239
-
2 853
-
total
13 715
-
9 230
-
Employer
37 650
-
25 336
-
accident
629
-
423
-
unemployment
922
-
621
-
pensions
6 122
-
4 119
-
total
7 673
-
5 163
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
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.

-
27 450
-
-
total
-
27 450
-
-
Dividends
-
3 050
-
-
withholding
-
580
-
-
total
-
580
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
21 388
28 030
14 393
11 170
After tax
9 112
2 470
16 107
19 330
Living cost
23 935
23 935
23 935
23 935
Free-cash
-14 823
-21 465
-7 828
-4 605

Estimated living cost  is ₽23935 per week

₽17565
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1395
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽482
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.
₽4492
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

Close
Skopje , Macedonia
₽12220
₽7285
₽5358
₽5358
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.

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-
-
30 500
work injury
-
-
-
152
health insurance
-
-
-
2 257
income
-
-
-
3 050
pensions
-
-
-
5 612
unemployment
-
-
-
366
total
-
-
-
11 437
Employee

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

21 928
-
30 500
-
work injury
110
-
152
-
income
2 193
-
3 050
-
pensions
4 035
-
5 612
-
health insurance
1 623
-
2 257
-
unemployment
263
-
366
-
total
8 224
-
11 437
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
8 572
30 500
-
-
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
8 572
30 500
-
-
withholding
1 286
4 575
-
-
total
1 286
4 575
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
9 510
4 575
11 437
11 437
After tax
20 990
25 925
19 063
19 063
Living cost
13 705
13 705
13 705
13 705
Free-cash
7 285
12 220
5 358
5 358

Estimated living cost  is ₽13705 per week

₽8490
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽996
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽428
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.
₽3791
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
-₽24357
-₽55004
-₽23589
-₽25406
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
-
-
-
30 500
municipal
-
-
-
204
regional
-
-
-
391
national
-
-
-
5 207
social contributions
-
-
-
7 864
total
-
-
-
13 666
Employee
85 504
-
30 500
-
social contributions
28 831
-
10 309
-
regional
1 291
-
349
-
municipal
510
-
181
-
national
14 449
-
4 644
-
total
45 081
-
15 483
-
Employer
85 504
-
30 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
30 500
-
-
nationa
-
7 319
-
-
municipal
-
1 469
-
-
total
-
8 788
-
-
Dividends
-
21 712
-
-
withholding
-
5 646
-
-
total
-
5 646
-
-
Income
30 500
30 500
30 500
30 500
Total tax
45 081
14 434
15 483
13 666
After tax
-14 581
16 066
15 017
16 834
Living cost
40 423
40 423
40 423
40 423
Free-cash
-55 004
-24 357
-25 406
-23 589

Estimated living cost  is ₽40423 per week

₽28394
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2781
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽610
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.
₽8636
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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