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
₽ 38500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Dresden , Germany
₽1106
-₽9409
₽1343
₽1343
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.

-
-
-
38 500
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.

-
-
-
1 485
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.

-
-
-
6 550
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.

-
-
-
82
total
-
-
-
8 117
Employee

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

36 671
-
38 500
-
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.

56
-
82
-
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.

6 550
-
6 550
-
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.

1 024
-
1 485
-
total
7 630
-
8 117
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
1 829
38 500
-
-
trade
287
6 064
-
-
income
275
5 775
-
-
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.

15
318
-
-
chamber of commerce
147
200
-
-
total
724
12 357
-
-
Dividends
1 105
26 142
-
-
withholding
-
6 172
-
-
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.

-
340
-
-
total
-
6 512
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
8 354
18 869
8 117
8 117
After tax
30 146
19 631
30 383
30 383
Living cost
29 040
29 040
29 040
29 040
Free-cash
1 106
-9 409
1 343
1 343

Estimated living cost  is ₽29040 per week

₽18267
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3386
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽542
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.
₽6845
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
-₽44582
-₽25111
-₽23732
-₽24034
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
-
-
-
38 500
social contributions
-
-
-
414
pensions
-
-
-
4 620
municipal
-
-
-
3 281
national
-
-
-
5 084
total
-
-
-
13 399
Employee
76 169
-
33 283
-
national
14 579
-
5 315
-
municipal
9 408
-
3 430
-
pensions
3 047
-
1 331
-
total
27 034
-
10 076
-
Employer
76 169
-
33 283
-
pensions
6 094
-
2 663
-
social contributions
819
-
358
-
total
6 913
-
3 021
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
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%.

-
7 700
-
-
total
-
7 700
-
-
Dividends
-
30 800
-
-
withholding
-
6 776
-
-
total
-
6 776
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
33 947
14 476
13 097
13 399
After tax
4 553
24 024
25 403
25 101
Living cost
49 135
49 135
49 135
49 135
Free-cash
-44 582
-25 111
-23 732
-24 034

Estimated living cost  is ₽49135 per week

₽33397
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4568
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽735
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.
₽10436
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
₽2989
₽10854
₽2145
₽9761
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.

-
-
-
38 500
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.

-
-
-
3 018
income
-
-
-
-
microenterprise
-
-
-
5 775
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
8 793
Employee
28 016
-
31 026
-
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.

3 082
-
3 413
-
income
4 987
-
5 522
-
total
8 069
-
8 935
-
Employer
28 016
-
31 026
-
social contributions

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

6 748
-
7 474
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
6 748
-
7 474
-
Corporate
3 736
38 500
-
-
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%.

748
7 700
-
-
total
748
7 700
-
-
Dividends

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

2 988
30 800
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
15 565
7 700
16 409
8 793
After tax
22 935
30 800
22 091
29 707
Living cost
19 946
19 946
19 946
19 946
Free-cash
2 989
10 854
2 145
9 761

Estimated living cost  is ₽19946 per week

₽12725
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1899
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽453
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽4869
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
-₽56706
-₽51324
-₽56706
-₽17989
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
-
-
-
38 500
income
-
-
-
3 485
pensions
-
-
-
6 930
health
-
-
-
5 910
total
-
-
-
16 325
Employee
81 875
81 875
81 875
-
health
12 567
10 689
12 567
-
pensions
14 737
11 233
14 737
-
income

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

13 402
13 402
13 402
-
total
40 706
35 324
40 706
-
Employer
81 875
81 875
81 875
-
pensions
5 698
5 698
5 698
-
unemployment
2 947
2 947
2 947
-
health
5 691
5 691
5 691
-
total
14 336
14 336
14 336
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
55 042
49 660
55 042
16 325
After tax
-16 542
-11 160
-16 542
22 175
Living cost
40 164
40 164
40 164
40 164
Free-cash
-56 706
-51 324
-56 706
-17 989

Estimated living cost  is ₽40164 per week

₽28463
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3621
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽639
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.
₽7441
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
-₽35299
-₽18389
-₽18851
-₽20219
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
-
-
-
38 500
other
-
-
-
4 474
unemployment
-
-
-
39
pensions
-
-
-
4 162
municipal
-
-
-
8 155
accident
-
-
-
77
national
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
2 402
total
-
-
-
19 309
Employee
56 156
-
29 295
-
national
-
-
-
-
municipal
16 746
-
8 736
-
total
16 746
-
8 736
-
Employer
56 156
-
29 295
-
other
6 525
-
3 404
-
accident
112
-
59
-
pensions
6 070
-
3 167
-
unemployment
1 482
-
773
-
health
3 454
-
1 802
-
total
17 643
-
9 205
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
income
-
8 470
-
-
total
-
8 470
-
-
Dividends
-
30 030
-
-
withholding
-
9 009
-
-
total
-
9 009
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
34 389
17 479
17 941
19 309
After tax
4 111
21 021
20 559
19 191
Living cost
39 410
39 410
39 410
39 410
Free-cash
-35 299
-18 389
-18 851
-20 219

Estimated living cost  is ₽39410 per week

₽26120
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3867
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽598
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.
₽8825
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
-₽10120
-₽18231
-₽7281
-₽7281
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.

-
-
-
38 500
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.

-
-
-
1 485
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.

-
-
-
6 550
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.

-
-
-
82
total
-
-
-
8 117
Employee

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

48 621
-
38 500
-
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.

229
-
82
-
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.

6 550
-
6 550
-
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.

4 177
-
1 485
-
total
10 956
-
8 117
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
trade
-
6 333
-
-
income
-
5 775
-
-
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.

-
318
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
200
-
-
total
-
12 626
-
-
Dividends
-
25 873
-
-
withholding
-
6 104
-
-
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.

-
337
-
-
total
-
6 441
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
10 956
19 067
8 117
8 117
After tax
27 544
19 433
30 383
30 383
Living cost
37 664
37 664
37 664
37 664
Free-cash
-10 120
-18 231
-7 281
-7 281

Estimated living cost  is ₽37664 per week

₽25190
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3972
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽562
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.
₽7940
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
-₽9035
-₽14279
-₽7625
₽415
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
-
-
-
38 500
social contributions
-
-
-
6 006
income
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
982
total
-
-
-
6 988
Employee
73 724
73 724
73 724
-
health
733
1 254
595
-
social contributions
3 582
6 119
2 900
-
income
7 742
6 825
7 987
-
total
12 057
14 198
11 482
-
Employer
73 724
73 724
73 724
-
social contributions
3 582
6 119
2 900
-
health
799
1 365
646
-
total
4 381
7 484
3 546
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
16 438
21 682
15 028
6 988
After tax
22 062
16 818
23 472
31 512
Living cost
31 097
31 097
31 097
31 097
Free-cash
-9 035
-14 279
-7 625
415

Estimated living cost  is ₽31097 per week

₽21258
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2429
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽522
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽6888
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
₽4524
₽4155
₽4566
₽8918
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
-
-
-
38 500
unemployment
-
-
-
577
income
-
-
-
4 707
pensions
-
-
-
3 850
health
-
-
-
2 695
total
-
-
-
11 829
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.

25 627
10 199
32 218
-
unemployment
384
153
483
-
health
1 794
714
2 255
-
pensions
2 563
1 020
3 222
-
income
3 133
1 247
3 939
-
total
7 874
3 134
9 899
-
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.

25 627
10 199
32 218
-
pensions
4 997
1 989
6 282
-
total
4 997
1 989
6 282
-
Corporate
7 875
26 312
-
-
income
709
2 368
-
-
total
709
2 368
-
-
Dividends
7 167
23 944
-
-
withholding
1 362
4 549
-
-
social contributions
1 281
4 552
-
-
total
2 643
9 101
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
16 223
16 592
16 181
11 829
After tax
22 277
21 908
22 319
26 671
Living cost
17 753
17 753
17 753
17 753
Free-cash
4 524
4 155
4 566
8 918

Estimated living cost  is ₽17753 per week

₽12115
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1453
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽355
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.
₽3831
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
₽1686
₽7642
₽1045
-₽338
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
-
-
-
38 500
income
-
-
-
2 975
pensions
-
-
-
7 700
health
-
-
-
5 005
total
-
-
-
15 680
Employee
27 199
-
28 773
-
unemployment
435
-
460
-
pensions
544
-
575
-
income
3 062
-
3 535
-
total
4 041
-
4 570
-
Employer
27 199
-
28 773
-
pensions
5 440
-
5 755
-
unemployment
218
-
231
-
health
3 535
-
3 741
-
total
9 193
-
9 727
-
Corporate
2 108
38 500
-
-
income
422
7 700
-
-
total
422
7 700
-
-
Dividends
1 686
30 800
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
13 656
7 700
14 297
15 680
After tax
24 844
30 800
24 203
22 820
Living cost
23 158
23 158
23 158
23 158
Free-cash
1 686
7 642
1 045
-338

Estimated living cost  is ₽23158 per week

₽15884
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1379
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽466
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.
₽5429
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
-₽2311
-₽18433
-₽1220
₽4504
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
-
-
-
38 500
other
-
-
-
363
income
-
-
-
5 623
pensions
-
-
-
4 076
accident
-
-
-
247
health
-
-
-
2 136
total
-
-
-
12 445
Employee
33 901
-
31 982
-
health
3 882
-
3 662
-
pensions
3 817
-
3 601
-
income
4 651
-
4 388
-
total
12 350
-
11 651
-
Employer
33 901
-
31 982
-
accident
566
-
534
-
pensions
5 513
-
5 200
-
unemployment
831
-
784
-
total
6 910
-
6 518
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
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.

-
34 650
-
-
total
-
34 650
-
-
Dividends
-
3 850
-
-
withholding
-
732
-
-
total
-
732
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
19 260
35 382
18 169
12 445
After tax
19 240
3 118
20 331
26 055
Living cost
21 551
21 551
21 551
21 551
Free-cash
-2 311
-18 433
-1 220
4 504

Estimated living cost  is ₽21551 per week

₽15795
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1194
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽450
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.
₽4113
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
₽27265
₽28735
₽22960
₽30275
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%.

-
-
-
38 500
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
385
total
-
-
-
385
Employee
9 800
-
38 500
-
income
1 960
-
7 700
-
total
1 960
-
7 700
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate

We will register your company as part of a virtual zone. Your non-Georgian corporate tax will be zero. Turnover in Georgia will be taxed at 15%.

28 700
38 500
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
28 700
38 500
-
-
withholding
1 435
1 925
-
-
total
1 435
1 925
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
3 395
1 925
7 700
385
After tax
35 105
36 575
30 800
38 115
Living cost
7 840
7 840
7 840
7 840
Free-cash
27 265
28 735
22 960
30 275

Estimated living cost  is ₽7840 per week

₽4859
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽652
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽216
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.
₽2114
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
-₽5086
₽2738
-₽2978
-₽4702
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
-
-
-
38 500
other
-
-
-
1 829
income
-
-
-
4 891
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.

-
-
-
9 241
health
-
-
-
1 694
total
-
-
-
17 655
Employee
34 812
-
30 751
-
unemployment
348
-
307
-
health
488
-
431
-
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.

2 436
-
2 152
-
income
5 993
-
5 293
-
total
9 265
-
8 183
-
Employer
34 812
-
30 751
-
other
1 741
-
1 537
-
accident
278
-
246
-
pensions

Participation in the individual account program is voluntary (6% of an income). The decision to contribute to an individual account must be made before the age of 35 and cannot be reversed.

5 919
-
5 227
-
unemployment
348
-
307
-
health
488
-
431
-
total
8 774
-
7 748
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
income
-
8 086
-
-
total
-
8 086
-
-
Dividends
-
30 414
-
-
withholding
-
2 129
-
-
total
-
2 129
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
18 039
10 215
15 931
17 655
After tax
20 461
28 285
22 569
20 845
Living cost
25 547
25 547
25 547
25 547
Free-cash
-5 086
2 738
-2 978
-4 702

Estimated living cost  is ₽25547 per week

₽18051
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1725
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽411
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.
₽5360
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
-₽62601
-₽33996
-₽36950
-₽33561
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
-
-
-
38 500
income
-
-
-
7 322
pensions
-
-
-
1 896
total
-
-
-
9 218
Employee
88 913
-
34 806
-
health
1 465
-
356
-
pensions
8 578
-
2 084
-
income
16 028
-
6 473
-
total
26 071
-
8 913
-
Employer
88 913
-
34 806
-
pensions
10 498
-
3 032
-
health
1 689
-
662
-
total
12 187
-
3 694
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
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.

-
7 315
-
-
total
-
7 315
-
-
Dividends
-
31 185
-
-
withholding
-
2 338
-
-
total
-
2 338
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
38 258
9 653
12 607
9 218
After tax
242
28 847
25 893
29 282
Living cost
62 843
62 843
62 843
62 843
Free-cash
-62 601
-33 996
-36 950
-33 561

Estimated living cost  is ₽62843 per week

₽47089
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽7384
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽511
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽7860
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
₽15891
₽20346
₽11735
₽11210
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
-
-
-
38 500
unemployment
-
-
-
134
income
-
-
-
5 775
pensions

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

-
-
-
4 957
health
-
-
-
3 852
total
-
-
-
14 718
Employee
16 647
-
32 185
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

183
-
354
-
health
766
-
1 480
-
pensions

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

1 462
-
2 825
-
income
1 664
-
3 218
-
total
4 075
-
7 877
-
Employer
16 647
-
32 185
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

183
-
354
-
pensions

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

1 835
-
3 547
-
unemployment
100
-
194
-
health
1 149
-
2 221
-
total
3 267
-
6 316
-
Corporate
18 587
38 500
-
-
income
1 859
3 850
-
-
total
1 859
3 850
-
-
Dividends
16 728
34 650
-
-
withholding
836
1 732
-
-
total
836
1 732
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
10 037
5 582
14 193
14 718
After tax
28 463
32 918
24 307
23 782
Living cost
12 572
12 572
12 572
12 572
Free-cash
15 891
20 346
11 735
11 210

Estimated living cost  is ₽12572 per week

₽7340
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽898
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽333
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.
₽4001
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
-₽65952
-₽64325
-₽69707
-₽30990
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
-
-
-
38 500
income
-
-
-
3 485
pensions
-
-
-
6 930
health
-
-
-
5 910
total
-
-
-
16 325
Employee
88 889
81 875
81 875
-
health
11 089
10 689
12 567
-
pensions
11 233
11 233
14 737
-
income

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

13 402
13 402
13 402
-
total
35 724
35 324
40 706
-
Employer
88 889
81 875
81 875
-
pensions
6 186
5 698
5 698
-
unemployment
3 200
2 947
2 947
-
health
6 177
5 691
5 691
-
total
15 563
14 336
14 336
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
51 287
49 660
55 042
16 325
After tax
-12 787
-11 160
-16 542
22 175
Living cost
53 165
53 165
53 165
53 165
Free-cash
-65 952
-64 325
-69 707
-30 990

Estimated living cost  is ₽53165 per week

₽39218
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4749
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.
₽8590
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
-₽8388
₽2713
-₽4258
-₽5042
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
-
-
-
38 500
social contributions
-
-
-
11 242
income
-
-
-
3 309
health
-
-
-
5 197
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
19 748
Employee
34 992
-
28 731
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
health
4 724
-
3 879
-
social contributions
2 274
-
1 868
-
income
4 199
-
3 448
-
total
11 197
-
9 195
-
Employer
34 992
-
28 731
-
social contributions
8 748
-
7 183
-
health
3 149
-
2 586
-
total
11 897
-
9 769
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
income
-
7 315
-
-
total
-
7 315
-
-
Dividends
-
31 185
-
-
withholding
-
4 678
-
-
total
-
4 678
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
23 094
11 993
18 964
19 748
After tax
15 406
26 507
19 536
18 752
Living cost
23 794
23 794
23 794
23 794
Free-cash
-8 388
2 713
-4 258
-5 042

Estimated living cost  is ₽23794 per week

₽16528
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1693
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.
₽5106
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

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Milan , Italy
-₽46709
-₽19916
-₽21326
-₽19072
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
-
-
-
38 500
regional
-
-
-
356
social contributions
-
-
-
9 901
municipal
-
-
-
229
national
-
-
-
6 630
total
-
-
-
17 116
Employee
85 209
-
38 500
-
national
14 765
-
5 869
-
regional
804
-
315
-
municipal
451
-
204
-
social contributions
28 733
-
12 982
-
total
44 753
-
19 370
-
Employer
85 209
-
38 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
nationa
-
9 241
-
-
municipal
-
1 501
-
-
total
-
10 742
-
-
Dividends
-
27 758
-
-
withholding
-
7 218
-
-
total
-
7 218
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
44 753
17 960
19 370
17 116
After tax
-6 253
20 540
19 130
21 384
Living cost
40 456
40 456
40 456
40 456
Free-cash
-46 709
-19 916
-21 326
-19 072

Estimated living cost  is ₽40456 per week

₽28201
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2653
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.
₽8981
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
₽75
₽3058
₽65
₽988
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
-
-
-
38 500
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
218
income
-
-
-
5 569
pensions
-
-
-
7 700
health
-
-
-
2 735
surtax
-
-
-
133
total
-
-
-
16 355
Employee
31 706
-
31 804
-
surtax
104
-
106
-
unemployment
2 207
-
2 214
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
810
-
811
-
pensions
2 114
-
2 121
-
income
5 315
-
5 331
-
total
10 550
-
10 583
-
Employer
31 706
-
31 804
-
other
-
-
-
-
pensions
4 227
-
4 239
-
unemployment
1 004
-
1 008
-
health
1 443
-
1 448
-
total
6 674
-
6 695
-
Corporate
121
38 500
-
-
income
31
10 011
-
-
total
31
10 011
-
-
Dividends
90
28 489
-
-
withholding
13
4 274
-
-
total
13
4 274
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
17 268
14 285
17 278
16 355
After tax
21 232
24 215
21 222
22 145
Living cost
21 157
21 157
21 157
21 157
Free-cash
75
3 058
65
988

Estimated living cost  is ₽21157 per week

₽12936
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1952
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽488
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽5780
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

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Cambridge , United Kingdom
-₽28670
-₽14086
-₽17040
-₽13651
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
-
-
-
38 500
income
-
-
-
7 322
pensions
-
-
-
1 896
total
-
-
-
9 218
Employee
59 587
-
34 806
-
health
865
-
356
-
pensions
5 058
-
2 084
-
income
10 732
-
6 473
-
total
16 655
-
8 913
-
Employer
59 587
-
34 806
-
pensions
6 450
-
3 032
-
health
1 132
-
662
-
total
7 582
-
3 694
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
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.

-
7 315
-
-
total
-
7 315
-
-
Dividends
-
31 185
-
-
withholding
-
2 338
-
-
total
-
2 338
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
24 237
9 653
12 607
9 218
After tax
14 263
28 847
25 893
29 282
Living cost
42 933
42 933
42 933
42 933
Free-cash
-28 670
-14 086
-17 040
-13 651

Estimated living cost  is ₽42933 per week

₽32165
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3218
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽449
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽7100
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
-₽58622
-₽58169
-₽45600
-₽42845
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
-
-
-
38 500
other

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

-
-
-
771
city
-
-
-
405
regional
-
-
-
562
pensions
-
-
-
3 542
national
-
-
-
45
health
-
-
-
247
total
-
-
-
5 572
Employee
88 674
-
34 022
-
national
420
-
16
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
city
952
-
360
-
regional
2 904
-
424
-
health
200
-
76
-
pensions
7 450
-
3 347
-
total
11 926
-
4 223
-
Employer
88 674
-
34 022
-
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.

1 773
-
681
-
pensions
7 450
-
3 347
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
health
200
-
76
-
total
9 423
-
4 104
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
regional
-
8 143
-
-
national
-
3 273
-
-
total
-
11 416
-
-
Dividends
-
27 084
-
-
withholding
-
9 480
-
-
total
-
9 480
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
21 349
20 896
8 327
5 572
After tax
17 151
17 604
30 173
32 928
Living cost
75 773
75 773
75 773
75 773
Free-cash
-58 622
-58 169
-45 600
-42 845

Estimated living cost  is ₽75773 per week

₽49274
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽6800
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽930
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.
₽18768
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
-₽19120
-₽24685
-₽13538
-₽13538
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.

-
-
-
38 500
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.

-
-
-
1 485
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.

-
-
-
6 550
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.

-
-
-
82
total
-
-
-
8 117
Employee

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

57 620
-
38 500
-
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.

373
-
82
-
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.

6 550
-
6 550
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

6 776
-
1 485
-
total
13 699
-
8 117
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
trade
-
6 603
-
-
income
-
5 775
-
-
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.

-
318
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
200
-
-
total
-
12 896
-
-
Dividends
-
25 604
-
-
withholding
-
6 037
-
-
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.

-
331
-
-
total
-
6 368
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
13 699
19 264
8 117
8 117
After tax
24 801
19 236
30 383
30 383
Living cost
43 921
43 921
43 921
43 921
Free-cash
-19 120
-24 685
-13 538
-13 538

Estimated living cost  is ₽43921 per week

₽32078
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3513
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽571
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.
₽7760
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
-₽15349
-₽13399
-₽8626
-₽9358
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
-
-
-
38 500
other
-
-
-
1 194
social contributions
-
-
-
1 097
income
-
-
-
897
pensions
-
-
-
11 533
health
-
-
-
335
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
15 056
Employee
41 034
-
29 339
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
4 640
-
3 320
-
social contributions
1 170
-
835
-
income
2 422
-
1 008
-
total
8 232
-
5 163
-
Employer
41 034
-
29 339
-
other
1 416
-
1 012
-
pensions
6 741
-
4 820
-
unemployment
1 661
-
1 188
-
social contributions
124
-
87
-
health
2 873
-
2 054
-
total
12 815
-
9 161
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
income
-
10 780
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
10 780
-
-
Dividends
-
27 720
-
-
withholding
-
3 548
-
-
social contributions
-
4 769
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
8 317
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
21 047
19 097
14 324
15 056
After tax
17 453
19 403
24 176
23 444
Living cost
32 802
32 802
32 802
32 802
Free-cash
-15 349
-13 399
-8 626
-9 358

Estimated living cost  is ₽32802 per week

₽20683
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2667
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽559
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽8895
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
-₽9568
-₽10150
-₽5376
-₽6109
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
-
-
-
38 500
other
-
-
-
1 194
social contributions
-
-
-
1 097
income
-
-
-
897
pensions
-
-
-
11 533
health
-
-
-
335
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
15 056
Employee
36 628
-
29 339
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
4 143
-
3 320
-
social contributions
1 044
-
835
-
income
1 889
-
1 008
-
total
7 076
-
5 163
-
Employer
36 628
-
29 339
-
other
1 265
-
1 012
-
pensions
6 019
-
4 820
-
unemployment
1 483
-
1 188
-
social contributions
109
-
87
-
health
2 564
-
2 054
-
total
11 440
-
9 161
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
income
-
10 780
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
10 780
-
-
Dividends
-
27 720
-
-
withholding
-
3 548
-
-
social contributions
-
4 769
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
8 317
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
18 516
19 097
14 324
15 056
After tax
19 984
19 403
24 176
23 444
Living cost
29 552
29 552
29 552
29 552
Free-cash
-9 568
-10 150
-5 376
-6 109

Estimated living cost  is ₽29552 per week

₽17139
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3002
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽560
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.
₽8852
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Marseille model

Close
Vilnius , Lithuania
₽2321
₽3159
₽3369
₽4395
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
-
-
-
38 500
social contributions
-
-
-
5 313
income
-
-
-
5 775
health
-
-
-
2 687
total
-
-
-
13 775
Employee
32 508
-
38 500
-
health
2 269
-
2 687
-
social contributions
4 487
-
5 313
-
income
5 422
-
6 801
-
total
12 178
-
14 801
-
Employer
32 508
-
38 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
5 992
38 500
-
-
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%.

300
1 925
-
-
total
300
1 925
-
-
Dividends
5 692
36 575
-
-
health
846
2 553
-
-
withholding
853
5 486
-
-
social contributions
1 672
5 047
-
-
total
3 371
13 086
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
15 849
15 011
14 801
13 775
After tax
22 651
23 489
23 699
24 725
Living cost
20 330
20 330
20 330
20 330
Free-cash
2 321
3 159
3 369
4 395

Estimated living cost  is ₽20330 per week

₽13606
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1254
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.
₽5002
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
-₽24300
-₽17116
-₽19479
-₽12211
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
-
-
-
38 500
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
155
unemployment
-
-
-
5 880
income
-
-
-
635
pensions
-
-
-
7 123
health
-
-
-
2 946
surtax
-
-
-
189
total
-
-
-
16 928
Employee
47 915
38 208
38 208
-
unemployment
1 437
1 146
877
-
other
479
382
293
-
health
1 854
1 479
1 132
-
pensions
4 907
3 912
2 995
-
income
5 455
2 818
3 240
-
total
14 132
9 737
8 537
-
Employer
47 915
38 208
38 208
-
payroll
1 437
1 146
1 146
-
other
2 276
1 814
1 739
-
accident
622
497
380
-
pensions
6 013
4 796
3 670
-
unemployment
1 437
1 146
877
-
chamber of commerce
191
153
153
-
surtax
189
189
189
-
health
1 810
1 445
1 104
-
total
13 975
11 186
9 258
-
Corporate
3 639
3 639
25 602
-
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.

910
910
6 401
-
total
910
910
6 401
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
29 017
21 833
24 196
16 928
After tax
9 483
16 667
14 304
21 572
Living cost
33 783
33 783
33 783
33 783
Free-cash
-24 300
-17 116
-19 479
-12 211

Estimated living cost  is ₽33783 per week

₽22532
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2882
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽555
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.
₽7814
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
-₽50046
-₽13157
-₽17344
-₽12122
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
-
-
-
38 500
social contributions
-
-
-
2 907
national
-
-
-
10 621
communal

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

-
-
-
2 136
total
-
-
-
15 664
Employee

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

68 581
-
29 821
-
national
21 085
-
6 753
-
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.

597
-
260
-
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.

3 222
-
1 401
-
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.

5 144
-
2 236
-
communal

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

3 577
-
1 556
-
total
33 625
-
12 206
-
Employer

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

68 581
-
29 821
-
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.

892
-
388
-
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.

6 077
-
2 642
-
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.

1 001
-
435
-
surtax
7 776
-
3 381
-
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.

4 217
-
1 834
-
total
19 963
-
8 680
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
income
-
7 700
-
-
surtax
-
155
-
-
total
-
7 855
-
-
Dividends
-
30 646
-
-
withholding

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

-
8 844
-
-
total
-
8 844
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
53 588
16 699
20 886
15 664
After tax
-15 088
21 801
17 614
22 836
Living cost
34 958
34 958
34 958
34 958
Free-cash
-50 046
-13 157
-17 344
-12 122

Estimated living cost  is ₽34958 per week

₽22517
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3057
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽548
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽8837
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
-₽24437
-₽8554
-₽13537
-₽13008
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
-
-
-
38 500
other
-
-
-
38
unemployment
-
-
-
269
income
-
-
-
5 335
pensions
-
-
-
10 895
accident
-
-
-
346
total
-
-
-
16 883
Employee
47 725
-
28 293
-
unemployment
741
-
497
-
other
47
-
33
-
pensions
2 243
-
1 505
-
income
10 070
-
5 170
-
total
13 101
-
7 205
-
Employer
47 725
-
28 293
-
other
380
-
257
-
accident
944
-
633
-
pensions
11 262
-
7 556
-
unemployment
2 625
-
1 761
-
total
15 211
-
10 207
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
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.

-
5 775
-
-
total
-
5 775
-
-
Dividends
-
32 725
-
-
withholding
-
6 654
-
-
total
-
6 654
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
28 312
12 429
17 412
16 883
After tax
10 188
26 071
21 088
21 617
Living cost
34 625
34 625
34 625
34 625
Free-cash
-24 437
-8 554
-13 537
-13 008

Estimated living cost  is ₽34625 per week

₽25498
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2456
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽499
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.
₽6172
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
-₽42780
-₽27879
-₽27236
-₽27235
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
-
-
-
38 500
income
-
-
-
584
pensions
-
-
-
7 300
accident
-
-
-
411
communal
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
3 421
surtax
-
-
-
1 916
total
-
-
-
13 632
Employee
72 606
-
33 047
-
surtax
4 450
-
1 916
-
health
3 231
-
2 030
-
pensions
5 808
-
3 650
-
income
7 013
-
584
-
total
20 502
-
8 180
-
Employer
72 606
-
33 047
-
accident
653
-
411
-
pensions
5 808
-
3 650
-
health
2 214
-
1 392
-
total
8 675
-
5 453
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
income
-
5 775
-
-
communal
-
2 598
-
-
surtax
-
404
-
-
total
-
8 777
-
-
Dividends
-
29 723
-
-
withholding
-
4 458
-
-
income
-
1 041
-
-
total
-
5 499
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
29 177
14 276
13 633
13 632
After tax
9 323
24 224
24 867
24 868
Living cost
52 103
52 103
52 103
52 103
Free-cash
-42 780
-27 879
-27 236
-27 235

Estimated living cost  is ₽52103 per week

₽39085
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3157
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽551
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.
₽9308
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
-₽585
₽2680
-₽313
₽610
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
-
-
-
38 500
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
218
income
-
-
-
5 569
pensions
-
-
-
7 700
health
-
-
-
2 735
surtax
-
-
-
133
total
-
-
-
16 355
Employee
32 288
-
31 804
-
surtax
115
-
106
-
unemployment
2 247
-
2 214
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
824
-
811
-
pensions
2 154
-
2 121
-
income
5 413
-
5 331
-
total
10 753
-
10 583
-
Employer
32 288
-
31 804
-
other
-
-
-
-
pensions
4 305
-
4 239
-
unemployment
1 024
-
1 008
-
health
1 468
-
1 448
-
total
6 797
-
6 695
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
income
-
10 011
-
-
total
-
10 011
-
-
Dividends
-
28 489
-
-
withholding
-
4 274
-
-
total
-
4 274
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
17 550
14 285
17 278
16 355
After tax
20 950
24 215
21 222
22 145
Living cost
21 535
21 535
21 535
21 535
Free-cash
-585
2 680
-313
610

Estimated living cost  is ₽21535 per week

₽13002
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1872
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽500
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.
₽6162
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
-₽14685
-₽5592
-₽6901
-₽4668
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
-
-
-
38 500
regional
-
-
-
581
social contributions
-
-
-
9 901
municipal
-
-
-
229
national
-
-
-
6 630
total
-
-
-
17 341
Employee
53 184
-
38 500
-
national
8 426
-
5 869
-
regional
716
-
519
-
municipal
282
-
204
-
social contributions
17 934
-
12 982
-
total
27 358
-
19 574
-
Employer
53 184
-
38 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
nationa
-
9 241
-
-
municipal
-
1 914
-
-
total
-
11 155
-
-
Dividends
-
27 345
-
-
withholding
-
7 110
-
-
total
-
7 110
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
27 358
18 265
19 574
17 341
After tax
11 142
20 235
18 926
21 159
Living cost
25 827
25 827
25 827
25 827
Free-cash
-14 685
-5 592
-6 901
-4 668

Estimated living cost  is ₽25827 per week

₽16062
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2616
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽442
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.
₽6706
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
-₽19280
-₽2814
-₽9785
-₽10569
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
-
-
-
38 500
social contributions
-
-
-
11 242
income
-
-
-
3 309
health
-
-
-
5 197
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
19 748
Employee
43 119
-
28 731
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
health
5 821
-
3 879
-
social contributions
2 803
-
1 868
-
income
5 174
-
3 448
-
total
13 798
-
9 195
-
Employer
43 119
-
28 731
-
social contributions
10 780
-
7 183
-
health
3 881
-
2 586
-
total
14 661
-
9 769
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
income
-
7 315
-
-
total
-
7 315
-
-
Dividends
-
31 185
-
-
withholding
-
4 678
-
-
total
-
4 678
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
28 459
11 993
18 964
19 748
After tax
10 041
26 507
19 536
18 752
Living cost
29 321
29 321
29 321
29 321
Free-cash
-19 280
-2 814
-9 785
-10 569

Estimated living cost  is ₽29321 per week

₽21805
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1624
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽507
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.
₽5384
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
-₽16379
-₽13732
-₽16185
-₽8827
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
-
-
-
38 500
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
155
unemployment
-
-
-
5 880
income
-
-
-
635
pensions
-
-
-
7 123
health
-
-
-
2 946
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
16 739
Employee
41 910
38 208
38 208
-
unemployment
1 257
1 146
882
-
other
418
382
295
-
health
1 621
1 479
1 137
-
pensions
4 292
3 912
3 009
-
income
3 733
2 818
3 231
-
total
11 321
9 737
8 554
-
Employer
41 910
38 208
38 208
-
payroll
1 257
1 146
1 146
-
other
1 990
1 814
1 739
-
accident
544
497
382
-
pensions
5 260
4 796
3 690
-
unemployment
1 257
1 146
882
-
chamber of commerce
167
153
153
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
health
1 585
1 445
1 112
-
total
12 060
10 997
9 104
-
Corporate
3 639
3 639
25 757
-
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.

910
910
6 439
-
total
910
910
6 439
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
24 291
21 644
24 097
16 739
After tax
14 209
16 856
14 403
21 761
Living cost
30 588
30 588
30 588
30 588
Free-cash
-16 379
-13 732
-16 185
-8 827

Estimated living cost  is ₽30588 per week

₽18349
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3124
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽546
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.
₽8570
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
₽22066
₽24357
₽18582
₽25897
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%.

-
-
-
38 500
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
385
total
-
-
-
385
Employee
15 272
-
38 500
-
income
3 055
-
7 700
-
total
3 055
-
7 700
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate

We will register your company as part of a virtual zone. Your non-Georgian corporate tax will be zero. Turnover in Georgia will be taxed at 15%.

23 228
38 500
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
23 228
38 500
-
-
withholding
1 161
1 925
-
-
total
1 161
1 925
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
4 216
1 925
7 700
385
After tax
34 284
36 575
30 800
38 115
Living cost
12 218
12 218
12 218
12 218
Free-cash
22 066
24 357
18 582
25 897

Estimated living cost  is ₽12218 per week

₽8268
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽513
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽410
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.
₽3027
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
-₽10498
₽792
-₽5165
-₽3944
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.

-
-
-
38 500
unemployment
-
-
-
58
income
-
-
-
5 852
pensions
-
-
-
7 030
health
-
-
-
3 788
total
-
-
-
16 728
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.

42 397
-
33 315
-
unemployment
60
-
47
-
health
2 738
-
2 152
-
pensions
6 572
-
5 164
-
income
7 311
-
5 401
-
total
16 681
-
12 764
-
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.

42 397
-
33 315
-
pensions
3 752
-
2 947
-
unemployment
25
-
20
-
health
2 824
-
2 218
-
total
6 601
-
5 185
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
income
-
7 314
-
-
total
-
7 314
-
-
Dividends
-
31 186
-
-
withholding
-
4 678
-
-
total
-
4 678
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
23 282
11 992
17 949
16 728
After tax
15 218
26 508
20 551
21 772
Living cost
25 716
25 716
25 716
25 716
Free-cash
-10 498
792
-5 165
-3 944

Estimated living cost  is ₽25716 per week

₽17649
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1648
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽499
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.
₽5922
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
-₽102022
-₽17242
-₽14575
-₽14058
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
-
-
-
38 500
social contributions
-
-
-
4 389
income
-
-
-
7 504
total
-
-
-
11 893
Employee
58 308
-
736
-
social contributions
4 781
-
681
-
income
12 862
-
12
-
total
17 643
-
693
-
Employer
58 308
-
736
-
social contributions
82 214
-
11 717
-
total
82 214
-
11 717
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
income
-
8 470
-
-
total
-
8 470
-
-
Dividends
-
30 030
-
-
income
-
6 607
-
-
total
-
6 607
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
99 857
15 077
12 410
11 893
After tax
-61 357
23 423
26 090
26 607
Living cost
40 665
40 665
40 665
40 665
Free-cash
-102 022
-17 242
-14 575
-14 058

Estimated living cost  is ₽40665 per week

₽26385
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3825
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽518
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.
₽9937
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
-₽16069
-₽8176
-₽8108
-₽7419
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.

-
-
-
38 500
social contributions

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

-
-
-
13 378
income
-
-
-
2 468
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
15 846
Employee
44 096
-
31 111
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
4 851
-
3 422
-
income
9 172
-
5 724
-
total
14 023
-
9 146
-
Employer
44 096
-
31 111
-
social contributions
10 473
-
7 389
-
total
10 473
-
7 389
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
income
-
8 086
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
8 086
-
-
Dividends
-
30 414
-
-
withholding
-
8 517
-
-
total
-
8 517
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
24 496
16 603
16 535
15 846
After tax
14 004
21 897
21 965
22 654
Living cost
30 073
30 073
30 073
30 073
Free-cash
-16 069
-8 176
-8 108
-7 419

Estimated living cost  is ₽30073 per week

₽22501
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1774
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽502
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.
₽5296
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

Close
Paris , France
-₽40303
-₽26904
-₽22131
-₽22863
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
-
-
-
38 500
other
-
-
-
1 194
social contributions
-
-
-
1 097
income
-
-
-
897
pensions
-
-
-
11 533
health
-
-
-
335
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
15 056
Employee
60 049
-
29 339
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
6 792
-
3 320
-
social contributions
1 710
-
835
-
income
5 239
-
1 008
-
total
13 741
-
5 163
-
Employer
60 049
-
29 339
-
other
2 072
-
1 012
-
pensions
9 867
-
4 820
-
unemployment
2 433
-
1 188
-
social contributions
180
-
87
-
health
4 203
-
2 054
-
total
18 755
-
9 161
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
income
-
10 780
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
10 780
-
-
Dividends
-
27 720
-
-
withholding
-
3 548
-
-
social contributions
-
4 769
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
8 317
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
32 496
19 097
14 324
15 056
After tax
6 004
19 403
24 176
23 444
Living cost
46 307
46 307
46 307
46 307
Free-cash
-40 303
-26 904
-22 131
-22 863

Estimated living cost  is ₽46307 per week

₽31340
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3788
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽635
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.
₽10544
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

Close
Andorra , Andorra
₽2610
₽5830
₽2348
₽1211
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
-
-
-
38 500
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
8 469
total
-
-
-
8 469
Employee
30 823
-
33 335
-
social contributions
2 003
-
2 167
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
2 003
-
2 167
-
Employer
30 823
-
33 335
-
social contributions
4 778
-
5 165
-
total
4 778
-
5 165
-
Corporate
2 899
38 500
-
-
income
289
3 850
-
-
total
289
3 850
-
-
Dividends
2 610
34 650
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
7 070
3 850
7 332
8 469
After tax
31 430
34 650
31 168
30 031
Living cost
28 820
28 820
28 820
28 820
Free-cash
2 610
5 830
2 348
1 211

Estimated living cost  is ₽28820 per week

₽18635
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2172
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽542
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.
₽7471
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
-₽170114
-₽170114
-₽170114
-₽20061
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
-
-
-
38 500
pensions
-
-
-
830
municipal
-
-
-
5 394
labour market
-
-
-
3 014
national
-
-
-
3 210
total
-
-
-
12 448
Employee
194 631
194 631
194 631
-
national
23 778
23 778
23 778
-
municipal
41 445
41 445
41 445
-
labour market
15 548
15 548
15 548
-
pensions
277
277
277
-
total
81 048
81 048
81 048
-
Employer
194 631
194 631
194 631
-
municipal
41 511
41 511
41 511
-
pensions
553
553
553
-
national
23 819
23 819
23 819
-
labour market
15 570
15 570
15 570
-
total
81 453
81 453
81 453
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
162 501
162 501
162 501
12 448
After tax
-124 001
-124 001
-124 001
26 052
Living cost
46 113
46 113
46 113
46 113
Free-cash
-170 114
-170 114
-170 114
-20 061

Estimated living cost  is ₽46113 per week

₽31560
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4079
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽709
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.
₽9764
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

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Krakow , Poland
-₽1708
-₽18115
-₽902
₽4822
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
-
-
-
38 500
other
-
-
-
363
income
-
-
-
5 623
pensions
-
-
-
4 076
accident
-
-
-
247
health
-
-
-
2 136
total
-
-
-
12 445
Employee
33 402
-
31 982
-
health
3 825
-
3 662
-
pensions
3 761
-
3 601
-
income
4 582
-
4 388
-
total
12 168
-
11 651
-
Employer
33 402
-
31 982
-
accident
558
-
534
-
pensions
5 431
-
5 200
-
unemployment
818
-
784
-
total
6 807
-
6 518
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
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.

-
34 650
-
-
total
-
34 650
-
-
Dividends
-
3 850
-
-
withholding
-
732
-
-
total
-
732
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
18 975
35 382
18 169
12 445
After tax
19 525
3 118
20 331
26 055
Living cost
21 233
21 233
21 233
21 233
Free-cash
-1 708
-18 115
-902
4 822

Estimated living cost  is ₽21233 per week

₽15456
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1210
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽398
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.
₽4169
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
-₽21460
-₽10167
-₽12523
-₽5776
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

-
-
-
38 500
municipal
-
-
-
6 896
national
-
-
-
377
health
-
-
-
193
total
-
-
-
7 466
Employee
50 443
-
32 387
-
national
833
-
-
-
unemployment
757
-
486
-
health
377
-
98
-
municipal
8 262
-
5 331
-
pensions
3 404
-
2 187
-
total
13 633
-
8 102
-
Employer
50 443
-
32 387
-
accident
51
-
33
-
pensions
8 751
-
5 618
-
unemployment
327
-
211
-
health
388
-
249
-
total
9 517
-
6 111
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
income
-
7 700
-
-
total
-
7 700
-
-
Dividends

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

-
23 100
-
-
municipal
-
4 157
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
4 157
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
23 150
11 857
14 213
7 466
After tax
15 350
26 643
24 287
31 034
Living cost
36 810
36 810
36 810
36 810
Free-cash
-21 460
-10 167
-12 523
-5 776

Estimated living cost  is ₽36810 per week

₽24044
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3541
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽586
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.
₽8640
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

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Larnaca , Cyprus
₽1097
-₽5380
₽1274
₽9314
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
-
-
-
38 500
social contributions
-
-
-
6 006
income
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
982
total
-
-
-
6 988
Employee
73 724
73 724
73 724
-
health
571
1 254
595
-
social contributions
2 787
6 119
2 900
-
income
8 027
6 825
7 987
-
total
11 385
14 198
11 482
-
Employer
73 724
73 724
73 724
-
social contributions
2 787
6 119
2 900
-
health
620
1 365
646
-
total
3 407
7 484
3 546
-
Corporate
1 508
-
-
-
income
189
-
-
-
total
189
-
-
-
Dividends
1 319
-
-
-
withholding
224
-
-
-
total
224
-
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
15 205
21 682
15 028
6 988
After tax
23 295
16 818
23 472
31 512
Living cost
22 198
22 198
22 198
22 198
Free-cash
1 097
-5 380
1 274
9 314

Estimated living cost  is ₽22198 per week

₽13304
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2178
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽491
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽6226
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
₽11784
₽16661
₽8726
₽10842
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
-
-
-
38 500
unemployment
-
-
-
27
income
-
-
-
2 840
pensions
-
-
-
6 099
health
-
-
-
3 470
total
-
-
-
12 436
Employee

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

22 007
-
34 905
-
unemployment
109
-
175
-
health
1 870
-
2 967
-
pensions
3 300
-
5 236
-
income
1 505
-
2 578
-
total
6 784
-
10 956
-
Employer

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

22 007
-
34 905
-
pensions
1 210
-
1 920
-
unemployment
109
-
175
-
health
946
-
1 501
-
total
2 265
-
3 596
-
Corporate
14 228
38 500
-
-
income
1 281
3 464
-
-
total
1 281
3 464
-
-
Dividends
12 947
35 036
-
-
withholding
1 164
3 153
-
-
total
1 164
3 153
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
11 494
6 617
14 552
12 436
After tax
27 006
31 883
23 948
26 064
Living cost
15 222
15 222
15 222
15 222
Free-cash
11 784
16 661
8 726
10 842

Estimated living cost  is ₽15222 per week

₽9712
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1097
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽453
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽3959
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

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Valencia , Spain
-₽8253
-₽294
-₽5277
-₽4748
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
-
-
-
38 500
other
-
-
-
38
unemployment
-
-
-
269
income
-
-
-
5 335
pensions
-
-
-
10 895
accident
-
-
-
346
total
-
-
-
16 883
Employee
35 451
-
28 293
-
unemployment
549
-
497
-
other
35
-
33
-
pensions
1 667
-
1 505
-
income
6 835
-
5 170
-
total
9 086
-
7 205
-
Employer
35 451
-
28 293
-
other
284
-
257
-
accident
702
-
633
-
pensions
8 366
-
7 556
-
unemployment
1 950
-
1 761
-
total
11 302
-
10 207
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
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.

-
5 775
-
-
total
-
5 775
-
-
Dividends
-
32 725
-
-
withholding
-
6 654
-
-
total
-
6 654
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
20 388
12 429
17 412
16 883
After tax
18 112
26 071
21 088
21 617
Living cost
26 365
26 365
26 365
26 365
Free-cash
-8 253
-294
-5 277
-4 748

Estimated living cost  is ₽26365 per week

₽17796
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2534
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽462
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.
₽5573
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
₽21905
₽22204
₽22006
₽22136
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
-
-
-
38 500
income
-
-
-
12 253
pensions
-
-
-
1 328
health
-
-
-
963
total
-
-
-
14 544
Employee
2 773
-
37 006
-
unemployment
28
-
66
-
health
139
-
332
-
pensions
250
-
598
-
income
536
-
12 184
-
total
953
-
13 180
-
Employer
2 773
-
37 006
-
pensions
305
-
730
-
unemployment
55
-
133
-
health
263
-
631
-
total
623
-
1 494
-
Corporate
35 103
38 500
-
-
income
7 723
8 470
-
-
total
7 723
8 470
-
-
Dividends
27 381
30 030
-
-
withholding
5 476
6 006
-
-
total
5 476
6 006
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
14 775
14 476
14 674
14 544
After tax
23 725
24 024
23 826
23 956
Living cost
1 820
1 820
1 820
1 820
Free-cash
21 905
22 204
22 006
22 136

Estimated living cost  is ₽1820 per week

₽1082
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽148
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽42
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.
₽549
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

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Belgrade , Serbia
₽6555
₽11263
₽4621
₽2965
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.

-
-
-
38 500
unemployment
-
-
-
578
income
-
-
-
4 429
pensions
-
-
-
10 010
health
-
-
-
3 965
total
-
-
-
18 982
Employee

The minimum tax base for social security contributions are defined by the Law on Mandatory Social Insurance Contributions and is fixed at 35% of an average monthly salary published in Serbia. The maximum tax base for social security contributions is capped at five times the average monthly salary published by the official statistics in Serbia at the moment of salary payment.

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are 35% of the national average gross wage for the previous three months.

The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are five times the national average gross wage in the previous month.

24 961
-
32 655
-
unemployment
187
-
245
-
health
1 285
-
1 682
-
pensions
3 494
-
4 572
-
income
3 441
-
4 981
-
total
8 407
-
11 480
-
Employer

The minimum tax base for social security contributions are defined by the Law on Mandatory Social Insurance Contributions and is fixed at 35% of an average monthly salary published in Serbia. The maximum tax base for social security contributions is capped at five times the average monthly salary published by the official statistics in Serbia at the moment of salary payment.

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are 35% of the national average gross wage for the previous three months.

The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are five times the national average gross wage in the previous month.

24 961
-
32 655
-
pensions
2 995
-
3 919
-
unemployment
187
-
245
-
health
1 285
-
1 682
-
total
4 467
-
5 846
-
Corporate
9 071
38 500
-
-
income
1 361
5 775
-
-
total
1 361
5 775
-
-
Dividends
7 711
32 725
-
-
withholding
1 157
4 909
-
-
total
1 157
4 909
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
15 392
10 684
17 326
18 982
After tax
23 108
27 816
21 174
19 518
Living cost
16 553
16 553
16 553
16 553
Free-cash
6 555
11 263
4 621
2 965

Estimated living cost  is ₽16553 per week

₽11145
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1280
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.
₽3648
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

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Porto , Portugal
-₽7550
-₽3951
-₽3883
-₽3194
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.

-
-
-
38 500
social contributions

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

-
-
-
13 378
income
-
-
-
2 468
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
15 846
Employee
37 212
-
31 111
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
4 094
-
3 422
-
income
7 271
-
5 724
-
total
11 365
-
9 146
-
Employer
37 212
-
31 111
-
social contributions
8 837
-
7 389
-
total
8 837
-
7 389
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
income
-
8 086
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
8 086
-
-
Dividends
-
30 414
-
-
withholding
-
8 517
-
-
total
-
8 517
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
20 202
16 603
16 535
15 846
After tax
18 298
21 897
21 965
22 654
Living cost
25 848
25 848
25 848
25 848
Free-cash
-7 550
-3 951
-3 883
-3 194

Estimated living cost  is ₽25848 per week

₽18307
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1796
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽458
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽5287
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

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Madrid , Spain
-₽22567
-₽7624
-₽12607
-₽12078
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
-
-
-
38 500
other
-
-
-
38
unemployment
-
-
-
269
income
-
-
-
5 335
pensions
-
-
-
10 895
accident
-
-
-
346
total
-
-
-
16 883
Employee
46 304
-
28 293
-
unemployment
717
-
497
-
other
45
-
33
-
pensions
2 176
-
1 505
-
income
9 671
-
5 170
-
total
12 609
-
7 205
-
Employer
46 304
-
28 293
-
other
371
-
257
-
accident
917
-
633
-
pensions
10 928
-
7 556
-
unemployment
2 547
-
1 761
-
total
14 763
-
10 207
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
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.

-
5 775
-
-
total
-
5 775
-
-
Dividends
-
32 725
-
-
withholding
-
6 654
-
-
total
-
6 654
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
27 372
12 429
17 412
16 883
After tax
11 128
26 071
21 088
21 617
Living cost
33 695
33 695
33 695
33 695
Free-cash
-22 567
-7 624
-12 607
-12 078

Estimated living cost  is ₽33695 per week

₽24198
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2620
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽475
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.
₽6403
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
₽10582
₽16424
₽7813
₽7288
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
-
-
-
38 500
unemployment
-
-
-
134
income
-
-
-
5 775
pensions

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

-
-
-
4 957
health
-
-
-
3 852
total
-
-
-
14 718
Employee
21 841
-
32 185
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

240
-
354
-
health
1 005
-
1 480
-
pensions

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

1 917
-
2 825
-
income
2 184
-
3 218
-
total
5 346
-
7 877
-
Employer
21 841
-
32 185
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

240
-
354
-
pensions

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

2 407
-
3 547
-
unemployment
131
-
194
-
health
1 507
-
2 221
-
total
4 285
-
6 316
-
Corporate
12 374
38 500
-
-
income
1 237
3 850
-
-
total
1 237
3 850
-
-
Dividends
11 136
34 650
-
-
withholding
556
1 732
-
-
total
556
1 732
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
11 424
5 582
14 193
14 718
After tax
27 076
32 918
24 307
23 782
Living cost
16 494
16 494
16 494
16 494
Free-cash
10 582
16 424
7 813
7 288

Estimated living cost  is ₽16494 per week

₽10909
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽944
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽394
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.
₽4248
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
-₽9205
-₽16990
-₽6632
-₽6632
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.

-
-
-
38 500
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.

-
-
-
1 485
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.

-
-
-
6 550
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.

-
-
-
82
total
-
-
-
8 117
Employee

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

47 704
-
38 500
-
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.

217
-
82
-
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.

6 550
-
6 550
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

3 923
-
1 485
-
total
10 690
-
8 117
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
trade
-
5 526
-
-
income
-
5 775
-
-
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.

-
318
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
202
-
-
total
-
11 821
-
-
Dividends
-
26 679
-
-
withholding
-
6 306
-
-
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.

-
348
-
-
total
-
6 654
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
10 690
18 475
8 117
8 117
After tax
27 810
20 025
30 383
30 383
Living cost
37 015
37 015
37 015
37 015
Free-cash
-9 205
-16 990
-6 632
-6 632

Estimated living cost  is ₽37015 per week

₽25534
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3983
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽537
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.
₽6961
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

Nationals of Europe, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the USA do not require an entry type D visa (not to confuse with a Schengen visa or a visa-free entry). For other nationals, waiting time is around 6-9 months which includes document preparation and processing.

Source of data for Berlin model

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Dublin , Ireland
-₽36498
-₽27664
-₽23027
-₽23027
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
-
-
-
38 500
social contributions
-
-
-
2 214
income
-
-
-
4 698
total
-
-
-
6 912
Employee
74 997
-
38 500
-
social contributions
6 231
-
2 214
-
income
14 152
-
4 698
-
total
20 383
-
6 912
-
Employer
74 997
-
38 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
income
-
4 812
-
-
total
-
4 812
-
-
Dividends
-
33 688
-
-
withholding
-
6 737
-
-
total
-
6 737
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
20 383
11 549
6 912
6 912
After tax
18 117
26 951
31 588
31 588
Living cost
54 615
54 615
54 615
54 615
Free-cash
-36 498
-27 664
-23 027
-23 027

Estimated living cost  is ₽54615 per week

₽41550
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4450
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽522
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽8093
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
-₽12751
-₽13531
-₽6066
-₽29437
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.

-
-
-
38 500
health

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

-
-
-
5 842
income
-
-
-
27 292
total
-
-
-
33 134
Employee
43 982
-
34 994
-
social contributions
4 407
-
3 506
-
income
4 772
-
2 751
-
total
9 179
-
6 257
-
Employer
43 982
-
34 994
-
social contributions
4 407
-
3 506
-
total
4 407
-
3 506
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
income
-
13 475
-
-
total
-
13 475
-
-
Dividends
-
25 025
-
-
social contributions
2 862
3 753
-
-
total
2 862
3 753
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
16 448
17 228
9 763
33 134
After tax
22 052
21 272
28 737
5 366
Living cost
34 803
34 803
34 803
34 803
Free-cash
-12 751
-13 531
-6 066
-29 437

Estimated living cost  is ₽34803 per week

₽22925
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2744
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽533
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.
₽8600
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
-₽15161
-₽6056
-₽9010
-₽5621
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
-
-
-
38 500
income
-
-
-
7 322
pensions
-
-
-
1 896
total
-
-
-
9 218
Employee
47 909
-
34 806
-
health
625
-
356
-
pensions
3 657
-
2 084
-
income
8 725
-
6 473
-
total
13 007
-
8 913
-
Employer
47 909
-
34 806
-
pensions
4 840
-
3 032
-
health
911
-
662
-
total
5 751
-
3 694
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
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.

-
7 315
-
-
total
-
7 315
-
-
Dividends
-
31 185
-
-
withholding
-
2 338
-
-
total
-
2 338
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
18 758
9 653
12 607
9 218
After tax
19 742
28 847
25 893
29 282
Living cost
34 903
34 903
34 903
34 903
Free-cash
-15 161
-6 056
-9 010
-5 621

Estimated living cost  is ₽34903 per week

₽23943
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3210
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽437
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽7311
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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
-₽5688
-₽20218
-₽3005
₽2719
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
-
-
-
38 500
other
-
-
-
363
income
-
-
-
5 623
pensions
-
-
-
4 076
accident
-
-
-
247
health
-
-
-
2 136
total
-
-
-
12 445
Employee
36 708
-
31 982
-
health
4 203
-
3 662
-
pensions
4 133
-
3 601
-
income
5 036
-
4 388
-
total
13 372
-
11 651
-
Employer
36 708
-
31 982
-
accident
613
-
534
-
pensions
5 968
-
5 200
-
unemployment
899
-
784
-
total
7 480
-
6 518
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
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.

-
34 650
-
-
total
-
34 650
-
-
Dividends
-
3 850
-
-
withholding
-
732
-
-
total
-
732
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
20 852
35 382
18 169
12 445
After tax
17 648
3 118
20 331
26 055
Living cost
23 336
23 336
23 336
23 336
Free-cash
-5 688
-20 218
-3 005
2 719

Estimated living cost  is ₽23336 per week

₽17126
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1360
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽470
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.
₽4380
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
₽15106
₽19771
₽10584
₽10584
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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-
-
38 500
unemployment
-
-
-
462
income
-
-
-
4 375
pensions
-
-
-
7 084
health insurance
-
-
-
2 849
work injury
-
-
-
192
total
-
-
-
14 962
Employee

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

20 727
-
38 500
-
health insurance
1 534
-
2 849
-
unemployment
249
-
462
-
work injury
104
-
192
-
pensions
3 814
-
7 084
-
income
2 073
-
4 375
-
total
7 774
-
14 962
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
17 773
38 500
-
-
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
17 773
38 500
-
-
withholding
2 666
5 775
-
-
total
2 666
5 775
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
10 440
5 775
14 962
14 962
After tax
28 060
32 725
23 538
23 538
Living cost
12 954
12 954
12 954
12 954
Free-cash
15 106
19 771
10 584
10 584

Estimated living cost  is ₽12954 per week

₽8026
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽941
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽404
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.
₽3583
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
-₽42292
-₽17917
-₽19217
-₽16992
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
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-
-
38 500
regional
-
-
-
509
social contributions
-
-
-
9 901
municipal
-
-
-
257
national
-
-
-
6 630
total
-
-
-
17 297
Employee
80 791
-
38 500
-
national
13 653
-
5 869
-
regional
1 220
-
442
-
municipal
482
-
229
-
social contributions
27 242
-
12 982
-
total
42 597
-
19 522
-
Employer
80 791
-
38 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
38 500
-
-
nationa
-
9 241
-
-
municipal
-
1 856
-
-
total
-
11 097
-
-
Dividends
-
27 403
-
-
withholding
-
7 125
-
-
total
-
7 125
-
-
Income
38 500
38 500
38 500
38 500
Total tax
42 597
18 222
19 522
17 297
After tax
-4 097
20 278
18 978
21 203
Living cost
38 195
38 195
38 195
38 195
Free-cash
-42 292
-17 917
-19 217
-16 992

Estimated living cost  is ₽38195 per week

₽26829
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2627
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽577
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.
₽8160
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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