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
₽ 50500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Dresden , Germany
-₽4746
₽6366
₽8128
₽8727
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.

-
-
-
50 500
trade
-
-
-
599
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.

-
-
-
4 254
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.

-
-
-
6 862
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.

-
-
-
234
total
-
-
-
11 949
Employee

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

38 418
-
50 500
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

6 862
-
6 862
-
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.

59
-
234
-
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.

1 073
-
4 254
-
total
7 994
-
11 350
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
12 082
50 500
-
-
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.

99
417
-
-
income
1 813
7 575
-
-
trade
1 902
7 954
-
-
chamber of commerce
170
225
-
-
total
3 984
16 171
-
-
Dividends
8 099
34 329
-
-
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.

90
452
-
-
withholding
1 643
8 200
-
-
total
1 733
8 652
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
13 711
24 823
11 350
11 949
After tax
36 789
25 677
39 150
38 551
Living cost
30 423
30 423
30 423
30 423
Free-cash
6 366
-4 746
8 727
8 128

Estimated living cost  is ₽30423 per week

₽19137
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3547
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽568
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽7171
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.

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Reykjavik , Iceland
-₽19171
-₽35198
-₽18623
-₽18226
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
-
-
-
50 500
municipal
-
-
-
4 643
pensions
-
-
-
6 060
national
-
-
-
7 194
social contributions
-
-
-
543
total
-
-
-
18 440
Employee
78 568
-
43 657
-
municipal
9 704
-
4 838
-
pensions
3 143
-
1 746
-
national
15 038
-
7 497
-
total
27 885
-
14 081
-
Employer
78 568
-
43 657
-
social contributions
845
-
469
-
pensions
6 285
-
3 493
-
total
7 130
-
3 962
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
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%.

-
10 100
-
-
total
-
10 100
-
-
Dividends
-
40 400
-
-
withholding
-
8 888
-
-
total
-
8 888
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
35 015
18 988
18 043
18 440
After tax
15 485
31 512
32 457
32 060
Living cost
50 683
50 683
50 683
50 683
Free-cash
-35 198
-19 171
-18 226
-18 623

Estimated living cost  is ₽50683 per week

₽34449
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4711
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽759
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.
₽10764
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
₽19503
₽11264
₽18866
₽8080
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.

-
-
-
50 500
microenterprise
-
-
-
7 575
income
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
3 162
total
-
-
-
10 737
Employee
29 350
-
40 697
-
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.

3 229
-
4 477
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
5 225
-
7 243
-
total
8 454
-
11 720
-
Employer
29 350
-
40 697
-
social contributions

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

7 070
-
9 803
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
7 070
-
9 803
-
Corporate
14 080
50 500
-
-
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%.

2 815
10 100
-
-
total
2 815
10 100
-
-
Dividends

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

11 265
40 400
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
18 339
10 100
21 523
10 737
After tax
32 161
40 400
28 977
39 763
Living cost
20 897
20 897
20 897
20 897
Free-cash
11 264
19 503
8 080
18 866

Estimated living cost  is ₽20897 per week

₽13331
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1990
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.
₽5101
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
-₽43603
-₽49241
-₽13130
-₽49241
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
4 713
pensions
-
-
-
9 088
health
-
-
-
7 752
total
-
-
-
21 553
Employee
85 775
85 775
85 775
-
health
13 165
11 198
13 165
-
income

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

14 040
14 040
14 040
-
pensions
15 439
11 768
15 439
-
total
42 644
37 006
42 644
-
Employer
85 775
85 775
85 775
-
unemployment
3 088
3 088
3 088
-
pensions
5 970
5 970
5 970
-
health
5 962
5 962
5 962
-
total
15 020
15 020
15 020
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
57 664
52 026
57 664
21 553
After tax
-7 164
-1 526
-7 164
28 947
Living cost
42 077
42 077
42 077
42 077
Free-cash
-49 241
-43 603
-49 241
-13 130

Estimated living cost  is ₽42077 per week

₽29819
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3793
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽669
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.
₽7796
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
-₽11388
-₽22459
-₽13787
-₽11993
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
-
-
-
50 500
municipal
-
-
-
10 697
accident
-
-
-
101
pensions
-
-
-
5 459
other
-
-
-
5 868
unemployment
-
-
-
50
health
-
-
-
3 151
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
25 326
Employee
55 516
-
38 426
-
municipal
16 555
-
11 459
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
16 555
-
11 459
-
Employer
55 516
-
38 426
-
accident
111
-
77
-
other
6 451
-
4 465
-
unemployment
1 466
-
1 014
-
pensions
6 001
-
4 154
-
health
3 414
-
2 363
-
total
17 443
-
12 073
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
income
-
11 110
-
-
total
-
11 110
-
-
Dividends
-
39 390
-
-
withholding
-
11 817
-
-
total
-
11 817
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
33 998
22 927
23 532
25 326
After tax
16 502
27 573
26 968
25 174
Living cost
38 961
38 961
38 961
38 961
Free-cash
-22 459
-11 388
-11 993
-13 787

Estimated living cost  is ₽38961 per week

₽25822
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3823
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽592
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.
₽8725
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
-₽14040
-₽436
-₽933
-₽308
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.

-
-
-
50 500
trade
-
-
-
625
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.

-
-
-
4 254
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.

-
-
-
6 862
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.

-
-
-
234
total
-
-
-
11 975
Employee

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

50 937
-
50 500
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

6 862
-
6 862
-
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.

240
-
234
-
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.

4 376
-
4 254
-
total
11 478
-
11 350
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
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.

-
417
-
-
income
-
7 575
-
-
trade
-
8 307
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
225
-
-
total
-
16 524
-
-
Dividends
-
33 976
-
-
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.

-
446
-
-
withholding
-
8 112
-
-
total
-
8 558
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
11 478
25 082
11 350
11 975
After tax
39 022
25 418
39 150
38 525
Living cost
39 458
39 458
39 458
39 458
Free-cash
-436
-14 040
-308
-933

Estimated living cost  is ₽39458 per week

₽26390
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4161
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽589
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.
₽8318
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
-₽4792
₽507
₽7921
₽592
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
833
health
-
-
-
1 289
social contributions
-
-
-
7 878
total
-
-
-
10 000
Employee
77 236
77 236
77 236
-
social contributions
3 753
6 410
3 805
-
health
768
1 313
780
-
income
8 110
7 150
8 091
-
total
12 631
14 873
12 676
-
Employer
77 236
77 236
77 236
-
social contributions
3 753
6 410
3 805
-
health
837
1 430
848
-
total
4 590
7 840
4 653
-
Corporate
700
-
-
-
income
88
-
-
-
total
88
-
-
-
Dividends
612
-
-
-
withholding
105
-
-
-
total
105
-
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
17 414
22 713
17 329
10 000
After tax
33 086
27 787
33 171
40 500
Living cost
32 579
32 579
32 579
32 579
Free-cash
507
-4 792
592
7 921

Estimated living cost  is ₽32579 per week

₽22271
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2545
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽547
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽7217
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
₽10402
₽10781
₽16752
₽11043
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
6 174
pensions
-
-
-
5 050
unemployment
-
-
-
757
health
-
-
-
3 535
total
-
-
-
15 516
Employee

As of 2018, the minimum salary of a managing director was set at 180,500 HUF per month.

The minimum wage is 138,000 HUF per month.

26 319
10 475
42 259
-
health
1 842
733
2 958
-
income
3 217
1 281
5 166
-
pensions
2 632
1 047
4 226
-
unemployment
395
157
634
-
total
8 086
3 218
12 984
-
Employer

As of 2018, the minimum salary of a managing director was set at 180,500 HUF per month.

The minimum wage is 138,000 HUF per month.

26 319
10 475
42 259
-
pensions
5 132
2 043
8 241
-
total
5 132
2 043
8 241
-
Corporate
19 049
37 983
-
-
income
1 714
3 418
-
-
total
1 714
3 418
-
-
Dividends
17 334
34 564
-
-
social contributions
3 261
6 620
-
-
withholding
3 294
6 567
-
-
total
6 555
13 187
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
21 487
21 866
21 225
15 516
After tax
29 013
28 634
29 275
34 984
Living cost
18 232
18 232
18 232
18 232
Free-cash
10 781
10 402
11 043
16 752

Estimated living cost  is ₽18232 per week

₽12442
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1492
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽364
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.
₽3934
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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Tallinn , Estonia
₽16139
₽9899
₽4386
₽6142
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
5 188
pensions
-
-
-
10 100
health
-
-
-
6 565
total
-
-
-
21 853
Employee
28 494
-
37 744
-
income
3 208
-
5 983
-
pensions
570
-
755
-
unemployment
456
-
604
-
total
4 234
-
7 342
-
Employer
28 494
-
37 744
-
unemployment
229
-
301
-
pensions
5 699
-
7 548
-
health
3 704
-
4 906
-
total
9 632
-
12 755
-
Corporate
12 374
50 500
-
-
income
2 474
10 100
-
-
total
2 474
10 100
-
-
Dividends
9 900
40 400
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
16 340
10 100
20 097
21 853
After tax
34 160
40 400
30 403
28 647
Living cost
24 261
24 261
24 261
24 261
Free-cash
9 899
16 139
6 142
4 386

Estimated living cost  is ₽24261 per week

₽16640
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1445
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.
₽5688
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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Gdansk , Poland
-₽17953
₽709
₽12933
₽4623
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
-
-
-
50 500
accident
-
-
-
253
income
-
-
-
8 545
pensions
-
-
-
4 169
other
-
-
-
371
health
-
-
-
2 185
total
-
-
-
15 523
Employee
34 676
-
41 950
-
health
3 970
-
4 804
-
income
4 757
-
5 755
-
pensions
3 905
-
4 724
-
total
12 632
-
15 283
-
Employer
34 676
-
41 950
-
accident
579
-
701
-
unemployment
850
-
1 028
-
pensions
5 639
-
6 821
-
total
7 068
-
8 550
-
Corporate
8 757
50 500
-
-
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.

7 881
45 450
-
-
total
7 881
45 450
-
-
Dividends
876
5 050
-
-
withholding
166
959
-
-
total
166
959
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
27 747
46 409
23 833
15 523
After tax
22 753
4 091
26 667
34 977
Living cost
22 044
22 044
22 044
22 044
Free-cash
709
-17 953
4 623
12 933

Estimated living cost  is ₽22044 per week

₽16156
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1221
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽460
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.
₽4207
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
₽38875
₽37169
₽40895
₽31300
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%.

-
-
-
50 500
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
505
total
-
-
-
505
Employee
11 374
-
50 500
-
income
2 275
-
10 100
-
total
2 275
-
10 100
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate

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

39 126
50 500
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
39 126
50 500
-
-
withholding
1 956
2 525
-
-
total
1 956
2 525
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
4 231
2 525
10 100
505
After tax
46 269
47 975
40 400
49 995
Living cost
9 100
9 100
9 100
9 100
Free-cash
37 169
38 875
31 300
40 895

Estimated living cost  is ₽9100 per week

₽5639
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽756
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽250
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.
₽2454
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
₽10338
₽3555
₽580
₽2836
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
6 414
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.

-
-
-
12 121
other
-
-
-
2 398
health
-
-
-
2 223
total
-
-
-
23 156
Employee
36 470
-
40 335
-
health
511
-
564
-
income
6 279
-
6 944
-
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.

2 552
-
2 823
-
unemployment
364
-
404
-
total
9 706
-
10 735
-
Employer
36 470
-
40 335
-
accident
292
-
322
-
other
1 824
-
2 017
-
unemployment
364
-
404
-
pensions

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

6 201
-
6 858
-
health
511
-
564
-
total
9 192
-
10 165
-
Corporate
4 839
50 500
-
-
income
1 016
10 606
-
-
total
1 016
10 606
-
-
Dividends
3 823
39 894
-
-
withholding
267
2 792
-
-
total
267
2 792
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
20 181
13 398
20 900
23 156
After tax
30 319
37 102
29 600
27 344
Living cost
26 764
26 764
26 764
26 764
Free-cash
3 555
10 338
2 836
580

Estimated living cost  is ₽26764 per week

₽18910
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1807
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽431
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.
₽5615
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
-₽29262
-₽57450
-₽28997
-₽33872
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
9 526
pensions
-
-
-
2 870
total
-
-
-
12 396
Employee
94 938
-
45 283
-
health
1 564
-
546
-
income
17 114
-
8 308
-
pensions
9 159
-
3 200
-
total
27 837
-
12 054
-
Employer
94 938
-
45 283
-
pensions
11 209
-
4 357
-
health
1 803
-
860
-
total
13 012
-
5 217
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
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.

-
9 594
-
-
total
-
9 594
-
-
Dividends
-
40 906
-
-
withholding
-
3 067
-
-
total
-
3 067
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
40 849
12 661
17 271
12 396
After tax
9 651
37 839
33 229
38 104
Living cost
67 101
67 101
67 101
67 101
Free-cash
-57 450
-29 262
-33 872
-28 997

Estimated living cost  is ₽67101 per week

₽50280
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽7884
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.
₽8392
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.

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Varna , Bulgaria
₽30010
₽25345
₽20391
₽21007
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
7 575
pensions

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

-
-
-
5 192
unemployment
-
-
-
140
health
-
-
-
4 034
total
-
-
-
16 941
Employee
17 436
-
43 617
-
health
802
-
1 614
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

192
-
386
-
income
1 743
-
4 362
-
pensions

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

1 531
-
3 080
-
total
4 268
-
9 442
-
Employer
17 436
-
43 617
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

192
-
386
-
unemployment
104
-
210
-
pensions

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

1 922
-
3 866
-
health
1 203
-
2 421
-
total
3 421
-
6 883
-
Corporate
29 643
50 500
-
-
income
2 964
5 050
-
-
total
2 964
5 050
-
-
Dividends
26 679
45 450
-
-
withholding
1 334
2 272
-
-
total
1 334
2 272
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
11 987
7 322
16 325
16 941
After tax
38 513
43 178
34 175
33 559
Living cost
13 168
13 168
13 168
13 168
Free-cash
25 345
30 010
21 007
20 391

Estimated living cost  is ₽13168 per week

₽7687
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽940
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽349
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.
₽4191
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Amsterdam , Netherlands
-₽57223
-₽58928
-₽26750
-₽62861
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
4 713
pensions
-
-
-
9 088
health
-
-
-
7 752
total
-
-
-
21 553
Employee
93 124
85 775
85 775
-
health
11 618
11 198
13 165
-
income

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

14 040
14 040
14 040
-
pensions
11 768
11 768
15 439
-
total
37 426
37 006
42 644
-
Employer
93 124
85 775
85 775
-
unemployment
3 353
3 088
3 088
-
pensions
6 481
5 970
5 970
-
health
6 471
5 962
5 962
-
total
16 305
15 020
15 020
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
53 731
52 026
57 664
21 553
After tax
-3 231
-1 526
-7 164
28 947
Living cost
55 697
55 697
55 697
55 697
Free-cash
-58 928
-57 223
-62 861
-26 750

Estimated living cost  is ₽55697 per week

₽41086
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4975
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.
₽8999
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Brno , Czech Republic
₽10749
₽2179
₽576
₽1606
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
4 340
health
-
-
-
6 818
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
14 746
total
-
-
-
25 904
Employee
35 324
-
37 687
-
social contributions
2 296
-
2 450
-
health
4 769
-
5 088
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
4 239
-
4 522
-
total
11 304
-
12 060
-
Employer
35 324
-
37 687
-
social contributions
8 831
-
9 422
-
health
3 179
-
3 392
-
total
12 010
-
12 814
-
Corporate
3 166
50 500
-
-
income
602
9 595
-
-
total
602
9 595
-
-
Dividends
2 564
40 905
-
-
withholding
385
6 136
-
-
total
385
6 136
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
24 301
15 731
24 874
25 904
After tax
26 199
34 769
25 626
24 596
Living cost
24 020
24 020
24 020
24 020
Free-cash
2 179
10 749
1 606
576

Estimated living cost  is ₽24020 per week

₽16685
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1709
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽472
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.
₽5154
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Brno model

Close
Milan , Italy
-₽15440
-₽38768
-₽14649
-₽17501
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
-
-
-
50 500
municipal
-
-
-
299
regional
-
-
-
493
national
-
-
-
8 985
social contributions
-
-
-
12 988
total
-
-
-
22 765
Employee
89 268
-
50 500
-
social contributions
30 101
-
17 029
-
regional
842
-
428
-
municipal
473
-
267
-
national
15 468
-
7 893
-
total
46 884
-
25 617
-
Employer
89 268
-
50 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
nationa
-
12 121
-
-
municipal
-
1 969
-
-
total
-
14 090
-
-
Dividends
-
36 410
-
-
withholding
-
9 466
-
-
total
-
9 466
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
46 884
23 556
25 617
22 765
After tax
3 616
26 944
24 883
27 735
Living cost
42 384
42 384
42 384
42 384
Free-cash
-38 768
-15 440
-17 501
-14 649

Estimated living cost  is ₽42384 per week

₽29545
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2779
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽650
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.
₽9409
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

Close
Thessaloniki , Greece
₽9601
₽6474
₽6803
₽5543
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
7 318
pensions
-
-
-
10 100
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
229
health
-
-
-
3 585
surtax
-
-
-
301
total
-
-
-
21 533
Employee
33 216
-
41 717
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
848
-
1 066
-
surtax
109
-
267
-
income
5 568
-
6 993
-
pensions
2 215
-
2 783
-
unemployment
2 312
-
2 903
-
total
11 052
-
14 012
-
Employer
33 216
-
41 717
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
1 052
-
1 323
-
pensions
4 428
-
5 560
-
health
1 512
-
1 898
-
total
6 992
-
8 781
-
Corporate
10 292
50 500
-
-
income
2 676
13 129
-
-
total
2 676
13 129
-
-
Dividends
7 616
37 371
-
-
withholding
1 142
5 606
-
-
total
1 142
5 606
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
21 862
18 735
22 793
21 533
After tax
28 638
31 765
27 707
28 967
Living cost
22 164
22 164
22 164
22 164
Free-cash
6 474
9 601
5 543
6 803

Estimated living cost  is ₽22164 per week

₽13552
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2045
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.
₽6056
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Thessaloniki model

Close
Cambridge , United Kingdom
-₽8003
-₽21221
-₽7738
-₽12613
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
9 526
pensions
-
-
-
2 870
total
-
-
-
12 396
Employee
63 625
-
45 283
-
health
924
-
546
-
income
11 459
-
8 308
-
pensions
5 400
-
3 200
-
total
17 783
-
12 054
-
Employer
63 625
-
45 283
-
pensions
6 887
-
4 357
-
health
1 209
-
860
-
total
8 096
-
5 217
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
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.

-
9 594
-
-
total
-
9 594
-
-
Dividends
-
40 906
-
-
withholding
-
3 067
-
-
total
-
3 067
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
25 879
12 661
17 271
12 396
After tax
24 621
37 839
33 229
38 104
Living cost
45 842
45 842
45 842
45 842
Free-cash
-21 221
-8 003
-12 613
-7 738

Estimated living cost  is ₽45842 per week

₽34344
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3436
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.
₽7581
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
-₽53303
-₽47416
-₽33434
-₽36210
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
-
-
-
50 500
city
-
-
-
530
pensions
-
-
-
4 646
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.

-
-
-
1 010
regional
-
-
-
981
health
-
-
-
249
national
-
-
-
124
total
-
-
-
7 540
Employee
89 401
-
45 094
-
city
959
-
483
-
regional
2 927
-
822
-
health
202
-
102
-
pensions
7 511
-
3 905
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
national
423
-
94
-
total
12 022
-
5 406
-
Employer
89 401
-
45 094
-
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.

1 787
-
903
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
7 511
-
3 905
-
health
202
-
102
-
total
9 500
-
4 910
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
regional
-
10 682
-
-
national
-
4 293
-
-
total
-
14 975
-
-
Dividends
-
35 525
-
-
withholding
-
12 434
-
-
total
-
12 434
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
21 522
27 409
10 316
7 540
After tax
28 978
23 091
40 184
42 960
Living cost
76 394
76 394
76 394
76 394
Free-cash
-47 416
-53 303
-36 210
-33 434

Estimated living cost  is ₽76394 per week

₽49678
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽6856
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽938
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.
₽18922
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
-₽20857
-₽9865
-₽7516
-₽6864
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.

-
-
-
50 500
trade
-
-
-
652
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.

-
-
-
4 254
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.

-
-
-
6 862
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.

-
-
-
234
total
-
-
-
12 002
Employee

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

60 365
-
50 500
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

6 862
-
6 862
-
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.

391
-
234
-
income

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

7 098
-
4 254
-
total
14 351
-
11 350
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
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.

-
417
-
-
income
-
7 575
-
-
trade
-
8 661
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
223
-
-
total
-
16 876
-
-
Dividends
-
33 623
-
-
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.

-
442
-
-
withholding
-
8 025
-
-
total
-
8 467
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
14 351
25 343
11 350
12 002
After tax
36 149
25 157
39 150
38 498
Living cost
46 014
46 014
46 014
46 014
Free-cash
-9 865
-20 857
-6 864
-7 516

Estimated living cost  is ₽46014 per week

₽33607
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3681
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽599
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.
₽8130
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
-₽8913
-₽5914
-₽3939
-₽3325
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
1 902
pensions
-
-
-
14 732
other
-
-
-
1 565
health
-
-
-
436
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
1 439
total
-
-
-
20 074
Employee
42 988
-
38 480
-
social contributions
1 226
-
1 096
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
2 537
-
1 992
-
pensions
4 861
-
4 354
-
total
8 624
-
7 442
-
Employer
42 988
-
38 480
-
other
1 483
-
1 327
-
social contributions
130
-
116
-
unemployment
1 740
-
1 559
-
pensions
7 062
-
6 323
-
health
3 010
-
2 693
-
total
13 425
-
12 018
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
14 139
-
-
total
-
14 139
-
-
Dividends
-
36 361
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
6 254
-
-
withholding
-
4 655
-
-
total
-
10 909
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
22 049
25 048
19 460
20 074
After tax
28 451
25 452
31 040
30 426
Living cost
34 365
34 365
34 365
34 365
Free-cash
-5 914
-8 913
-3 325
-3 939

Estimated living cost  is ₽34365 per week

₽21669
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2794
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽585
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.
₽9319
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
-₽5508
₽74
-₽534
₽80
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
1 902
pensions
-
-
-
14 732
other
-
-
-
1 565
health
-
-
-
436
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
1 439
total
-
-
-
20 074
Employee
38 373
-
38 480
-
social contributions
1 094
-
1 096
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
1 979
-
1 992
-
pensions
4 340
-
4 354
-
total
7 413
-
7 442
-
Employer
38 373
-
38 480
-
other
1 325
-
1 327
-
social contributions
114
-
116
-
unemployment
1 553
-
1 559
-
pensions
6 305
-
6 323
-
health
2 686
-
2 693
-
total
11 983
-
12 018
-
Corporate
143
50 500
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
40
14 139
-
-
total
40
14 139
-
-
Dividends
103
36 361
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
17
6 254
-
-
withholding
13
4 655
-
-
total
30
10 909
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
19 466
25 048
19 460
20 074
After tax
31 034
25 452
31 040
30 426
Living cost
30 960
30 960
30 960
30 960
Free-cash
74
-5 508
80
-534

Estimated living cost  is ₽30960 per week

₽17956
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3145
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽587
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽9273
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
₽9510
₽10033
₽11133
₽9244
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
7 575
health
-
-
-
3 524
social contributions
-
-
-
6 969
total
-
-
-
18 068
Employee
34 056
-
50 500
-
social contributions
4 700
-
6 969
-
health
2 377
-
3 524
-
income
5 680
-
9 464
-
total
12 757
-
19 957
-
Employer
34 056
-
50 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
16 444
50 500
-
-
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%.

822
2 526
-
-
total
822
2 526
-
-
Dividends
15 622
47 974
-
-
health
1 090
3 349
-
-
social contributions
2 156
6 620
-
-
withholding
2 343
7 196
-
-
total
5 589
17 165
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
19 168
19 691
19 957
18 068
After tax
31 332
30 809
30 543
32 432
Living cost
21 299
21 299
21 299
21 299
Free-cash
10 033
9 510
9 244
11 133

Estimated living cost  is ₽21299 per week

₽14254
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1313
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽490
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽5240
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
-₽7764
-₽15294
-₽7200
-₽15250
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
-
-
-
50 500
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
202
income
-
-
-
2 541
pensions
-
-
-
9 342
unemployment
-
-
-
6 161
health
-
-
-
3 864
surtax
-
-
-
198
total
-
-
-
22 308
Employee
50 197
40 028
40 028
-
other
501
400
391
-
health
1 942
1 550
1 510
-
income
5 715
2 953
3 000
-
pensions
5 141
4 098
3 993
-
unemployment
1 506
1 201
1 170
-
total
14 805
10 202
10 064
-
Employer
50 197
40 028
40 028
-
accident
652
520
507
-
other
2 385
1 900
1 893
-
chamber of commerce
200
160
160
-
unemployment
1 506
1 201
1 170
-
surtax
198
198
198
-
pensions
6 300
5 024
4 895
-
payroll
1 506
1 201
1 201
-
health
1 897
1 513
1 473
-
total
14 644
11 717
11 497
-
Corporate
3 812
3 812
35 190
-
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.

953
953
8 797
-
total
953
953
8 797
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
30 402
22 872
30 358
22 308
After tax
20 098
27 628
20 142
28 192
Living cost
35 392
35 392
35 392
35 392
Free-cash
-15 294
-7 764
-15 250
-7 200

Estimated living cost  is ₽35392 per week

₽23605
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3019
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽581
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.
₽8187
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
-₽8119
-₽42262
-₽8401
-₽14472
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
-
-
-
50 500
national
-
-
-
14 377
communal

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

-
-
-
2 720
social contributions
-
-
-
5 181
total
-
-
-
22 278
Employee

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

71 848
-
39 111
-
communal

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

3 747
-
2 040
-
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.

3 376
-
1 837
-
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.

5 389
-
2 933
-
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.

625
-
341
-
national
22 089
-
9 812
-
total
35 226
-
16 963
-
Employer

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

71 848
-
39 111
-
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.

934
-
509
-
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.

1 048
-
572
-
surtax
8 147
-
4 434
-
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.

6 366
-
3 465
-
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.

4 418
-
2 406
-
total
20 913
-
11 386
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
surtax
-
202
-
-
income
-
10 100
-
-
total
-
10 302
-
-
Dividends
-
40 198
-
-
withholding

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

-
11 694
-
-
total
-
11 694
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
56 139
21 996
28 349
22 278
After tax
-5 639
28 504
22 151
28 222
Living cost
36 623
36 623
36 623
36 623
Free-cash
-42 262
-8 119
-14 472
-8 401

Estimated living cost  is ₽36623 per week

₽23590
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3202
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽574
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽9258
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
-₽2134
-₽15436
-₽8221
-₽7833
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
-
-
-
50 500
accident
-
-
-
454
income
-
-
-
7 298
pensions
-
-
-
14 292
other
-
-
-
50
unemployment
-
-
-
353
total
-
-
-
22 447
Employee
49 998
-
38 291
-
other
50
-
38
-
income
10 549
-
7 420
-
pensions
2 350
-
1 799
-
unemployment
776
-
593
-
total
13 725
-
9 850
-
Employer
49 998
-
38 291
-
accident
989
-
759
-
other
398
-
307
-
unemployment
2 751
-
2 106
-
pensions
11 799
-
9 037
-
total
15 937
-
12 209
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
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.

-
7 575
-
-
total
-
7 575
-
-
Dividends
-
42 925
-
-
withholding
-
8 785
-
-
total
-
8 785
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
29 662
16 360
22 059
22 447
After tax
20 838
34 140
28 441
28 053
Living cost
36 274
36 274
36 274
36 274
Free-cash
-15 436
-2 134
-7 833
-8 221

Estimated living cost  is ₽36274 per week

₽26712
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2573
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.
₽6466
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
-₽22811
-₽34651
-₽20725
-₽20194
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
-
-
-
50 500
accident
-
-
-
454
income
-
-
-
1 647
pensions
-
-
-
8 080
health
-
-
-
3 787
surtax
-
-
-
2 672
communal
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
16 640
Employee
76 065
-
44 787
-
health
3 385
-
2 127
-
surtax
4 662
-
2 718
-
income
7 347
-
1 727
-
pensions
6 084
-
3 824
-
total
21 478
-
10 396
-
Employer
76 065
-
44 787
-
accident
684
-
431
-
pensions
6 084
-
3 824
-
health
2 320
-
1 458
-
total
9 088
-
5 713
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
surtax
-
530
-
-
communal
-
3 408
-
-
income
-
7 575
-
-
total
-
11 513
-
-
Dividends
-
38 987
-
-
income
-
1 365
-
-
withholding
-
5 848
-
-
total
-
7 213
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
30 566
18 726
16 109
16 640
After tax
19 934
31 774
34 391
33 860
Living cost
54 585
54 585
54 585
54 585
Free-cash
-34 651
-22 811
-20 194
-20 725

Estimated living cost  is ₽54585 per week

₽40947
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3307
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽578
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽9752
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
₽9204
₽6009
₽6406
₽5146
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
7 318
pensions
-
-
-
10 100
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
229
health
-
-
-
3 585
surtax
-
-
-
301
total
-
-
-
21 533
Employee
33 826
-
41 717
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
863
-
1 066
-
surtax
120
-
267
-
income
5 671
-
6 993
-
pensions
2 257
-
2 783
-
unemployment
2 354
-
2 903
-
total
11 265
-
14 012
-
Employer
33 826
-
41 717
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
1 073
-
1 323
-
pensions
4 510
-
5 560
-
health
1 538
-
1 898
-
total
7 121
-
8 781
-
Corporate
9 553
50 500
-
-
income
2 484
13 129
-
-
total
2 484
13 129
-
-
Dividends
7 069
37 371
-
-
withholding
1 060
5 606
-
-
total
1 060
5 606
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
21 930
18 735
22 793
21 533
After tax
28 570
31 765
27 707
28 967
Living cost
22 561
22 561
22 561
22 561
Free-cash
6 009
9 204
5 146
6 406

Estimated living cost  is ₽22561 per week

₽13621
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1961
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽524
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.
₽6456
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
-₽515
-₽5217
₽410
-₽2426
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
-
-
-
50 500
municipal
-
-
-
299
regional
-
-
-
761
national
-
-
-
8 985
social contributions
-
-
-
12 988
total
-
-
-
23 033
Employee
55 717
-
50 500
-
social contributions
18 788
-
17 029
-
regional
750
-
680
-
municipal
295
-
267
-
national
8 827
-
7 893
-
total
28 660
-
25 869
-
Employer
55 717
-
50 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
nationa
-
12 121
-
-
municipal
-
2 510
-
-
total
-
14 631
-
-
Dividends
-
35 869
-
-
withholding
-
9 327
-
-
total
-
9 327
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
28 660
23 958
25 869
23 033
After tax
21 840
26 542
24 631
27 467
Living cost
27 057
27 057
27 057
27 057
Free-cash
-5 217
-515
-2 426
410

Estimated living cost  is ₽27057 per week

₽16827
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2741
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽463
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.
₽7026
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
₽5170
-₽7827
-₽5003
-₽3973
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
4 340
health
-
-
-
6 818
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
14 746
total
-
-
-
25 904
Employee
43 528
-
37 687
-
social contributions
2 829
-
2 450
-
health
5 876
-
5 088
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
5 223
-
4 522
-
total
13 928
-
12 060
-
Employer
43 528
-
37 687
-
social contributions
10 882
-
9 422
-
health
3 918
-
3 392
-
total
14 800
-
12 814
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
income
-
9 595
-
-
total
-
9 595
-
-
Dividends
-
40 905
-
-
withholding
-
6 136
-
-
total
-
6 136
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
28 728
15 731
24 874
25 904
After tax
21 772
34 769
25 626
24 596
Living cost
29 599
29 599
29 599
29 599
Free-cash
-7 827
5 170
-3 973
-5 003

Estimated living cost  is ₽29599 per week

₽22012
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1640
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽512
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.
₽5436
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
-₽4219
-₽6994
-₽3655
-₽11803
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
-
-
-
50 500
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
202
income
-
-
-
2 541
pensions
-
-
-
9 342
unemployment
-
-
-
6 161
health
-
-
-
3 864
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
22 110
Employee
43 907
40 028
40 028
-
other
438
400
391
-
health
1 698
1 550
1 515
-
income
3 911
2 953
2 993
-
pensions
4 497
4 098
4 010
-
unemployment
1 317
1 201
1 174
-
total
11 861
10 202
10 083
-
Employer
43 907
40 028
40 028
-
accident
570
520
509
-
other
2 085
1 900
1 895
-
chamber of commerce
175
160
160
-
unemployment
1 317
1 201
1 174
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
5 511
5 024
4 916
-
payroll
1 317
1 201
1 201
-
health
1 660
1 513
1 481
-
total
12 635
11 519
11 336
-
Corporate
3 812
3 812
35 352
-
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.

953
953
8 839
-
total
953
953
8 839
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
25 449
22 674
30 258
22 110
After tax
25 051
27 826
20 242
28 390
Living cost
32 045
32 045
32 045
32 045
Free-cash
-6 994
-4 219
-11 803
-3 655

Estimated living cost  is ₽32045 per week

₽19223
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3273
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽572
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.
₽8978
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
₽33795
₽31136
₽35815
₽26220
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%.

-
-
-
50 500
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
505
total
-
-
-
505
Employee
17 726
-
50 500
-
income
3 545
-
10 100
-
total
3 545
-
10 100
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate

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

32 774
50 500
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
32 774
50 500
-
-
withholding
1 639
2 525
-
-
total
1 639
2 525
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
5 184
2 525
10 100
505
After tax
45 316
47 975
40 400
49 995
Living cost
14 180
14 180
14 180
14 180
Free-cash
31 136
33 795
26 220
35 815

Estimated living cost  is ₽14180 per week

₽9596
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽595
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽476
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽3513
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
₽7828
-₽833
₽1190
-₽411
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.

-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
8 102
pensions
-
-
-
9 222
unemployment
-
-
-
76
health
-
-
-
4 969
total
-
-
-
22 369
Employee

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 54% (gradually rising by two percent until reaching 60% by 2021) of the insured's average monthly wage in the last year.

44 416
-
43 695
-
health
2 869
-
2 823
-
income
7 660
-
7 509
-
pensions
6 885
-
6 772
-
unemployment
63
-
61
-
total
17 477
-
17 165
-
Employer

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 54% (gradually rising by two percent until reaching 60% by 2021) of the insured's average monthly wage in the last year.

44 416
-
43 695
-
unemployment
27
-
27
-
pensions
3 930
-
3 867
-
health
2 958
-
2 911
-
total
6 915
-
6 805
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
income
-
9 595
-
-
total
-
9 595
-
-
Dividends
-
40 905
-
-
withholding
-
6 136
-
-
total
-
6 136
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
24 392
15 731
23 970
22 369
After tax
26 108
34 769
26 530
28 131
Living cost
26 941
26 941
26 941
26 941
Free-cash
-833
7 828
-411
1 190

Estimated living cost  is ₽26941 per week

₽18489
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1727
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.
₽6204
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
-₽12840
-₽100041
-₽8664
-₽6346
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
9 843
social contributions
-
-
-
5 757
total
-
-
-
15 600
Employee
62 465
-
-
-
social contributions
5 122
-
730
-
income
13 779
-
-
-
total
18 901
-
730
-
Employer
62 465
-
-
-
social contributions
88 076
-
12 552
-
total
88 076
-
12 552
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
income
-
11 110
-
-
total
-
11 110
-
-
Dividends
-
39 390
-
-
income
-
8 666
-
-
total
-
8 666
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
106 977
19 776
13 282
15 600
After tax
-56 477
30 724
37 218
34 900
Living cost
43 564
43 564
43 564
43 564
Free-cash
-100 041
-12 840
-6 346
-8 664

Estimated living cost  is ₽43564 per week

₽28266
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4097
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.
₽10646
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
-₽2782
-₽6669
-₽2083
-₽3268
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.

-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
3 527
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
17 550
total
-
-
-
21 077
Employee
46 196
-
40 807
-
social contributions
5 082
-
4 489
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
9 609
-
8 080
-
total
14 691
-
12 569
-
Employer
46 196
-
40 807
-
social contributions
10 972
-
9 693
-
total
10 972
-
9 693
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
10 606
-
-
total
-
10 606
-
-
Dividends
-
39 894
-
-
withholding
-
11 170
-
-
total
-
11 170
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
25 663
21 776
22 262
21 077
After tax
24 837
28 724
28 238
29 423
Living cost
31 506
31 506
31 506
31 506
Free-cash
-6 669
-2 782
-3 268
-2 083

Estimated living cost  is ₽31506 per week

₽23573
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1858
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽526
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.
₽5549
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Lisbon model

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Paris , France
-₽23061
-₽32057
-₽18087
-₽17473
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
1 902
pensions
-
-
-
14 732
other
-
-
-
1 565
health
-
-
-
436
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
1 439
total
-
-
-
20 074
Employee
62 910
-
38 480
-
social contributions
1 792
-
1 096
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
5 489
-
1 992
-
pensions
7 115
-
4 354
-
total
14 396
-
7 442
-
Employer
62 910
-
38 480
-
other
2 171
-
1 327
-
social contributions
189
-
116
-
unemployment
2 548
-
1 559
-
pensions
10 337
-
6 323
-
health
4 403
-
2 693
-
total
19 648
-
12 018
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
14 139
-
-
total
-
14 139
-
-
Dividends
-
36 361
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
6 254
-
-
withholding
-
4 655
-
-
total
-
10 909
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
34 044
25 048
19 460
20 074
After tax
16 456
25 452
31 040
30 426
Living cost
48 513
48 513
48 513
48 513
Free-cash
-32 057
-23 061
-17 473
-18 087

Estimated living cost  is ₽48513 per week

₽32833
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3969
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽665
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.
₽11046
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Paris model

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Andorra , Andorra
₽15258
₽11882
₽9198
₽10687
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
11 109
total
-
-
-
11 109
Employee
32 292
-
43 722
-
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
2 099
-
2 842
-
total
2 099
-
2 842
-
Employer
32 292
-
43 722
-
social contributions
5 005
-
6 778
-
total
5 005
-
6 778
-
Corporate
13 203
50 500
-
-
income
1 321
5 049
-
-
total
1 321
5 049
-
-
Dividends
11 882
45 451
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
8 425
5 049
9 620
11 109
After tax
42 075
45 451
40 880
39 391
Living cost
30 193
30 193
30 193
30 193
Free-cash
11 882
15 258
10 687
9 198

Estimated living cost  is ₽30193 per week

₽19522
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2276
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽568
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽7826
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
-₽168345
-₽168345
-₽15131
-₽168345
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
-
-
-
50 500
municipal
-
-
-
7 822
pensions
-
-
-
871
national
-
-
-
4 594
labour market
-
-
-
3 970
total
-
-
-
17 257
Employee
204 176
204 176
204 176
-
labour market
16 311
16 311
16 311
-
national
24 944
24 944
24 944
-
municipal
43 478
43 478
43 478
-
pensions
290
290
290
-
total
85 023
85 023
85 023
-
Employer
204 176
204 176
204 176
-
labour market
16 334
16 334
16 334
-
municipal
43 547
43 547
43 547
-
pensions
580
580
580
-
national
24 987
24 987
24 987
-
total
85 448
85 448
85 448
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
170 471
170 471
170 471
17 257
After tax
-119 971
-119 971
-119 971
33 243
Living cost
48 374
48 374
48 374
48 374
Free-cash
-168 345
-168 345
-168 345
-15 131

Estimated living cost  is ₽48374 per week

₽33108
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4279
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽744
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.
₽10243
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
-₽17628
₽760
₽13258
₽4948
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
-
-
-
50 500
accident
-
-
-
253
income
-
-
-
8 545
pensions
-
-
-
4 169
other
-
-
-
371
health
-
-
-
2 185
total
-
-
-
15 523
Employee
34 165
-
41 950
-
health
3 912
-
4 804
-
income
4 687
-
5 755
-
pensions
3 847
-
4 724
-
total
12 446
-
15 283
-
Employer
34 165
-
41 950
-
accident
570
-
701
-
unemployment
837
-
1 028
-
pensions
5 555
-
6 821
-
total
6 962
-
8 550
-
Corporate
9 372
50 500
-
-
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.

8 435
45 450
-
-
total
8 435
45 450
-
-
Dividends
937
5 050
-
-
withholding
178
959
-
-
total
178
959
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
28 021
46 409
23 833
15 523
After tax
22 479
4 091
26 667
34 977
Living cost
21 719
21 719
21 719
21 719
Free-cash
760
-17 628
4 948
13 258

Estimated living cost  is ₽21719 per week

₽15809
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1238
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽408
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.
₽4264
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
-₽3616
-₽12316
₽1559
-₽7105
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

-
-
-
50 500
municipal
-
-
-
9 025
health
-
-
-
358
national
-
-
-
995
total
-
-
-
10 378
Employee
52 845
-
42 483
-
health
395
-
234
-
municipal
8 656
-
6 974
-
pensions
3 566
-
2 867
-
unemployment
793
-
637
-
national
873
-
313
-
total
14 283
-
11 025
-
Employer
52 845
-
42 483
-
accident
53
-
42
-
unemployment
343
-
276
-
pensions
9 168
-
7 371
-
health
406
-
328
-
total
9 970
-
8 017
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
income
-
10 100
-
-
total
-
10 100
-
-
Dividends

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

-
30 300
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
municipal
-
5 453
-
-
total
-
5 453
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
24 253
15 553
19 042
10 378
After tax
26 247
34 947
31 458
40 122
Living cost
38 563
38 563
38 563
38 563
Free-cash
-12 316
-3 616
-7 105
1 559

Estimated living cost  is ₽38563 per week

₽25189
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3709
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽614
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.
₽9052
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

Finland permits registration as a sole-trader only for EU nationals or long-term EU resident permit holders. Other nationals should set up a company and hire themselves as an employee.

Source of data for Helsinki model

Close
Larnaca , Cyprus
₽4532
₽8530
₽17245
₽9916
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
833
health
-
-
-
1 289
social contributions
-
-
-
7 878
total
-
-
-
10 000
Employee
77 236
77 236
77 236
-
social contributions
2 920
6 410
3 805
-
health
599
1 313
780
-
income
8 410
7 150
8 091
-
total
11 929
14 873
12 676
-
Employer
77 236
77 236
77 236
-
social contributions
2 920
6 410
3 805
-
health
650
1 430
848
-
total
3 570
7 840
4 653
-
Corporate
11 746
-
-
-
income
1 468
-
-
-
total
1 468
-
-
-
Dividends
10 278
-
-
-
withholding
1 748
-
-
-
total
1 748
-
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
18 715
22 713
17 329
10 000
After tax
31 785
27 787
33 171
40 500
Living cost
23 255
23 255
23 255
23 255
Free-cash
8 530
4 532
9 916
17 245

Estimated living cost  is ₽23255 per week

₽13937
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2282
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽515
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.
₽6523
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
₽25873
₽20763
₽20406
₽15375
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
4 094
pensions
-
-
-
6 389
unemployment
-
-
-
29
health
-
-
-
3 635
total
-
-
-
14 147
Employee

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

23 055
-
45 784
-
health
1 959
-
3 892
-
income
1 576
-
3 473
-
pensions
3 458
-
6 868
-
unemployment
114
-
229
-
total
7 107
-
14 462
-
Employer

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

23 055
-
45 784
-
unemployment
114
-
229
-
pensions
1 268
-
2 518
-
health
991
-
1 969
-
total
2 373
-
4 716
-
Corporate
25 072
50 500
-
-
income
2 257
4 544
-
-
total
2 257
4 544
-
-
Dividends
22 815
45 956
-
-
withholding
2 053
4 136
-
-
total
2 053
4 136
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
13 790
8 680
19 178
14 147
After tax
36 710
41 820
31 322
36 353
Living cost
15 947
15 947
15 947
15 947
Free-cash
20 763
25 873
15 375
20 406

Estimated living cost  is ₽15947 per week

₽10175
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1149
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.
₽4148
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
₽6519
₽1046
₽432
₽820
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
-
-
-
50 500
accident
-
-
-
454
income
-
-
-
7 298
pensions
-
-
-
14 292
other
-
-
-
50
unemployment
-
-
-
353
total
-
-
-
22 447
Employee
37 140
-
38 291
-
other
36
-
38
-
income
7 160
-
7 420
-
pensions
1 746
-
1 799
-
unemployment
576
-
593
-
total
9 518
-
9 850
-
Employer
37 140
-
38 291
-
accident
736
-
759
-
other
297
-
307
-
unemployment
2 043
-
2 106
-
pensions
8 764
-
9 037
-
total
11 840
-
12 209
-
Corporate
1 519
50 500
-
-
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.

229
7 575
-
-
total
229
7 575
-
-
Dividends
1 291
42 925
-
-
withholding
246
8 785
-
-
total
246
8 785
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
21 833
16 360
22 059
22 447
After tax
28 667
34 140
28 441
28 053
Living cost
27 621
27 621
27 621
27 621
Free-cash
1 046
6 519
820
432

Estimated living cost  is ₽27621 per week

₽18644
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2655
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽484
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽5838
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
₽28762
₽28311
₽28460
₽28264
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
15 829
pensions
-
-
-
2 006
health
-
-
-
1 455
total
-
-
-
19 290
Employee
4 189
-
48 243
-
health
209
-
502
-
income
810
-
15 724
-
pensions
377
-
903
-
unemployment
42
-
100
-
total
1 438
-
17 229
-
Employer
4 189
-
48 243
-
unemployment
84
-
201
-
pensions
461
-
1 103
-
health
398
-
953
-
total
943
-
2 257
-
Corporate
45 368
50 500
-
-
income
9 981
11 110
-
-
total
9 981
11 110
-
-
Dividends
35 387
39 390
-
-
withholding
7 077
7 878
-
-
total
7 077
7 878
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
19 439
18 988
19 486
19 290
After tax
31 061
31 512
31 014
31 210
Living cost
2 750
2 750
2 750
2 750
Free-cash
28 311
28 762
28 264
28 460

Estimated living cost  is ₽2750 per week

₽1635
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽223
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽63
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.
₽830
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
₽19116
₽14176
₽7823
₽9996
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.

-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
6 218
pensions
-
-
-
13 130
unemployment
-
-
-
757
health
-
-
-
5 202
total
-
-
-
25 307
Employee

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

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

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

26 193
-
42 833
-
health
1 349
-
2 206
-
income
3 610
-
6 943
-
pensions
3 667
-
5 997
-
unemployment
196
-
321
-
total
8 822
-
15 467
-
Employer

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

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

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

26 193
-
42 833
-
unemployment
196
-
321
-
pensions
3 143
-
5 140
-
health
1 349
-
2 206
-
total
4 688
-
7 667
-
Corporate
19 619
50 500
-
-
income
2 943
7 575
-
-
total
2 943
7 575
-
-
Dividends
16 676
42 925
-
-
withholding
2 501
6 439
-
-
total
2 501
6 439
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
18 954
14 014
23 134
25 307
After tax
31 546
36 486
27 366
25 193
Living cost
17 370
17 370
17 370
17 370
Free-cash
14 176
19 116
9 996
7 823

Estimated living cost  is ₽17370 per week

₽11695
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1344
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽503
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽3828
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Belgrade model

Close
Porto , Portugal
₽1645
₽1283
₽2344
₽1159
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.

-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
3 527
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
17 550
total
-
-
-
21 077
Employee
38 984
-
40 807
-
social contributions
4 289
-
4 489
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
7 617
-
8 080
-
total
11 906
-
12 569
-
Employer
38 984
-
40 807
-
social contributions
9 258
-
9 693
-
total
9 258
-
9 693
-
Corporate
2 258
50 500
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
475
10 606
-
-
total
475
10 606
-
-
Dividends
1 783
39 894
-
-
withholding
499
11 170
-
-
total
499
11 170
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
22 138
21 776
22 262
21 077
After tax
28 362
28 724
28 238
29 423
Living cost
27 079
27 079
27 079
27 079
Free-cash
1 283
1 645
1 159
2 344

Estimated living cost  is ₽27079 per week

₽19179
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1881
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽480
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽5539
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Porto model

Close
Madrid , Spain
-₽1160
-₽13478
-₽7247
-₽6859
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
-
-
-
50 500
accident
-
-
-
454
income
-
-
-
7 298
pensions
-
-
-
14 292
other
-
-
-
50
unemployment
-
-
-
353
total
-
-
-
22 447
Employee
48 510
-
38 291
-
other
48
-
38
-
income
10 132
-
7 420
-
pensions
2 280
-
1 799
-
unemployment
751
-
593
-
total
13 211
-
9 850
-
Employer
48 510
-
38 291
-
accident
961
-
759
-
other
389
-
307
-
unemployment
2 669
-
2 106
-
pensions
11 448
-
9 037
-
total
15 467
-
12 209
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
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.

-
7 575
-
-
total
-
7 575
-
-
Dividends
-
42 925
-
-
withholding
-
8 785
-
-
total
-
8 785
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
28 678
16 360
22 059
22 447
After tax
21 822
34 140
28 441
28 053
Living cost
35 300
35 300
35 300
35 300
Free-cash
-13 478
-1 160
-6 859
-7 247

Estimated living cost  is ₽35300 per week

₽25351
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2745
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽497
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.
₽6708
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
₽25902
₽19783
₽16283
₽16899
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
7 575
pensions

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

-
-
-
5 192
unemployment
-
-
-
140
health
-
-
-
4 034
total
-
-
-
16 941
Employee
22 876
-
43 617
-
health
1 052
-
1 614
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

251
-
386
-
income
2 288
-
4 362
-
pensions

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

2 008
-
3 080
-
total
5 599
-
9 442
-
Employer
22 876
-
43 617
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

251
-
386
-
unemployment
137
-
210
-
pensions

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

2 521
-
3 866
-
health
1 579
-
2 421
-
total
4 488
-
6 883
-
Corporate
23 135
50 500
-
-
income
2 313
5 050
-
-
total
2 313
5 050
-
-
Dividends
20 822
45 450
-
-
withholding
1 041
2 272
-
-
total
1 041
2 272
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
13 441
7 322
16 325
16 941
After tax
37 059
43 178
34 175
33 559
Living cost
17 276
17 276
17 276
17 276
Free-cash
19 783
25 902
16 899
16 283

Estimated living cost  is ₽17276 per week

₽11426
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽989
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽412
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.
₽4449
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

Close
Berlin , Germany
-₽12583
₽214
-₽174
₽371
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.

-
-
-
50 500
trade
-
-
-
545
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.

-
-
-
4 254
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.

-
-
-
6 862
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.

-
-
-
234
total
-
-
-
11 895
Employee

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

49 977
-
50 500
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

6 862
-
6 862
-
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.

227
-
234
-
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.

4 110
-
4 254
-
total
11 199
-
11 350
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
523
50 500
-
-
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.

4
417
-
-
income
78
7 575
-
-
trade
74
7 247
-
-
chamber of commerce
152
227
-
-
total
308
15 466
-
-
Dividends
214
35 034
-
-
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.

-
461
-
-
withholding
-
8 377
-
-
total
-
8 838
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
11 507
24 304
11 350
11 895
After tax
38 993
26 196
39 150
38 605
Living cost
38 779
38 779
38 779
38 779
Free-cash
214
-12 583
371
-174

Estimated living cost  is ₽38779 per week

₽26750
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4172
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.
₽7293
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Berlin model

Close
Dublin , Ireland
-₽21867
-₽28070
-₽17111
-₽17111
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
6 955
social contributions
-
-
-
3 439
total
-
-
-
10 394
Employee
78 569
-
50 500
-
income
14 826
-
6 955
-
social contributions
6 527
-
3 439
-
total
21 353
-
10 394
-
Employer
78 569
-
50 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
income
-
6 313
-
-
total
-
6 313
-
-
Dividends
-
44 187
-
-
withholding
-
8 837
-
-
total
-
8 837
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
21 353
15 150
10 394
10 394
After tax
29 147
35 350
40 106
40 106
Living cost
57 217
57 217
57 217
57 217
Free-cash
-28 070
-21 867
-17 111
-17 111

Estimated living cost  is ₽57217 per week

₽43530
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4662
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽547
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽8478
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
-₽8559
-₽3193
-₽21283
-₽119
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.

-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
28 592
health

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

-
-
-
6 730
total
-
-
-
35 322
Employee
46 078
-
45 901
-
income
5 000
-
4 960
-
social contributions
4 617
-
4 599
-
total
9 617
-
9 559
-
Employer
46 078
-
45 901
-
social contributions
4 617
-
4 599
-
total
4 617
-
4 599
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
income
-
17 675
-
-
total
-
17 675
-
-
Dividends
-
32 825
-
-
social contributions
2 998
4 923
-
-
total
2 998
4 923
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
17 232
22 598
14 158
35 322
After tax
33 268
27 902
36 342
15 178
Living cost
36 461
36 461
36 461
36 461
Free-cash
-3 193
-8 559
-119
-21 283

Estimated living cost  is ₽36461 per week

₽24017
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2874
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽558
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.
₽9010
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
₽571
-₽6795
₽836
-₽4039
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
-
-
-
50 500
income
-
-
-
9 526
pensions
-
-
-
2 870
total
-
-
-
12 396
Employee
51 155
-
45 283
-
health
667
-
546
-
income
9 316
-
8 308
-
pensions
3 904
-
3 200
-
total
13 887
-
12 054
-
Employer
51 155
-
45 283
-
pensions
5 168
-
4 357
-
health
972
-
860
-
total
6 140
-
5 217
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
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.

-
9 594
-
-
total
-
9 594
-
-
Dividends
-
40 906
-
-
withholding
-
3 067
-
-
total
-
3 067
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
20 027
12 661
17 271
12 396
After tax
30 473
37 839
33 229
38 104
Living cost
37 268
37 268
37 268
37 268
Free-cash
-6 795
571
-4 039
836

Estimated living cost  is ₽37268 per week

₽25565
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3427
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.
₽7807
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
-₽19778
₽429
₽11108
₽2798
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
-
-
-
50 500
accident
-
-
-
253
income
-
-
-
8 545
pensions
-
-
-
4 169
other
-
-
-
371
health
-
-
-
2 185
total
-
-
-
15 523
Employee
37 547
-
41 950
-
health
4 299
-
4 804
-
income
5 151
-
5 755
-
pensions
4 228
-
4 724
-
total
13 678
-
15 283
-
Employer
37 547
-
41 950
-
accident
627
-
701
-
unemployment
920
-
1 028
-
pensions
6 105
-
6 821
-
total
7 652
-
8 550
-
Corporate
5 302
50 500
-
-
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.

4 771
45 450
-
-
total
4 771
45 450
-
-
Dividends
530
5 050
-
-
withholding
101
959
-
-
total
101
959
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
26 202
46 409
23 833
15 523
After tax
24 298
4 091
26 667
34 977
Living cost
23 869
23 869
23 869
23 869
Free-cash
429
-19 778
2 798
11 108

Estimated living cost  is ₽23869 per week

₽17517
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1391
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽481
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽4480
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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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.

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Skopje , Macedonia
₽29359
₽24475
₽16633
₽16633
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.

-
-
-
50 500
work injury
-
-
-
252
health insurance
-
-
-
3 737
income
-
-
-
6 414
pensions
-
-
-
9 292
unemployment
-
-
-
606
total
-
-
-
20 301
Employee

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

21 706
-
50 500
-
work injury
109
-
252
-
income
2 171
-
6 414
-
pensions
3 994
-
9 292
-
health insurance
1 606
-
3 737
-
unemployment
260
-
606
-
total
8 140
-
20 301
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
28 794
50 500
-
-
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
28 794
50 500
-
-
withholding
4 319
7 575
-
-
total
4 319
7 575
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
12 459
7 575
20 301
20 301
After tax
38 041
42 925
30 199
30 199
Living cost
13 566
13 566
13 566
13 566
Free-cash
24 475
29 359
16 633
16 633

Estimated living cost  is ₽13566 per week

₽8404
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽986
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽423
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.
₽3753
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
-₽13415
-₽34140
-₽12563
-₽15365
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
-
-
-
50 500
municipal
-
-
-
337
regional
-
-
-
739
national
-
-
-
8 985
social contributions
-
-
-
12 988
total
-
-
-
23 049
Employee
84 640
-
50 500
-
social contributions
28 540
-
17 029
-
regional
1 278
-
628
-
municipal
505
-
301
-
national
14 303
-
7 893
-
total
44 626
-
25 851
-
Employer
84 640
-
50 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
50 500
-
-
nationa
-
12 121
-
-
municipal
-
2 434
-
-
total
-
14 555
-
-
Dividends
-
35 945
-
-
withholding
-
9 346
-
-
total
-
9 346
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
44 626
23 901
25 851
23 049
After tax
5 874
26 599
24 649
27 451
Living cost
40 014
40 014
40 014
40 014
Free-cash
-34 140
-13 415
-15 365
-12 563

Estimated living cost  is ₽40014 per week

₽28107
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2752
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽604
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.
₽8549
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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