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
₽ 54500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Dresden , Germany
-₽3090
₽8151
₽10083
₽11225
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.

-
-
-
54 500
trade
-
-
-
1 142
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.

-
-
-
5 261
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.

-
-
-
6 943
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.

-
-
-
289
total
-
-
-
13 635
Employee

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

38 870
-
54 500
-
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.

6 943
-
6 943
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

60
-
289
-
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.

1 086
-
5 261
-
total
8 089
-
12 493
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
15 630
54 500
-
-
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.

129
449
-
-
income
2 345
8 175
-
-
trade
2 461
8 584
-
-
chamber of commerce
177
233
-
-
total
5 112
17 441
-
-
Dividends
10 517
37 058
-
-
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.

123
488
-
-
withholding
2 243
8 879
-
-
total
2 366
9 367
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
15 567
26 808
12 493
13 635
After tax
38 933
27 692
42 007
40 865
Living cost
30 782
30 782
30 782
30 782
Free-cash
8 151
-3 090
11 225
10 083

Estimated living cost  is ₽30782 per week

₽19363
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3589
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽575
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.
₽7255
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Dresden model

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Reykjavik , Iceland
-₽17267
-₽32198
-₽16890
-₽16462
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
-
-
-
54 500
municipal
-
-
-
5 095
pensions
-
-
-
6 540
national
-
-
-
7 894
social contributions
-
-
-
586
total
-
-
-
20 115
Employee
79 485
-
47 115
-
municipal
9 818
-
5 306
-
pensions
3 179
-
1 885
-
national
15 213
-
8 221
-
total
28 210
-
15 412
-
Employer
79 485
-
47 115
-
social contributions
854
-
506
-
pensions
6 359
-
3 769
-
total
7 213
-
4 275
-
Corporate
-
54 500
-
-
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%.

-
10 900
-
-
total
-
10 900
-
-
Dividends
-
43 600
-
-
withholding
-
9 592
-
-
total
-
9 592
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
35 423
20 492
19 687
20 115
After tax
19 077
34 008
34 813
34 385
Living cost
51 275
51 275
51 275
51 275
Free-cash
-32 198
-17 267
-16 462
-16 890

Estimated living cost  is ₽51275 per week

₽34851
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4766
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽767
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.
₽10890
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
₽22457
₽14120
₽21984
₽10114
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.

-
-
-
54 500
microenterprise
-
-
-
8 175
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.

-
-
-
3 199
total
-
-
-
11 374
Employee
29 696
-
43 920
-
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.

3 267
-
4 831
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
5 286
-
7 833
-
total
8 553
-
12 664
-
Employer
29 696
-
43 920
-
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.

7 153
-
10 580
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
7 153
-
10 580
-
Corporate
17 651
54 500
-
-
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%.

3 531
10 900
-
-
total
3 531
10 900
-
-
Dividends

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

14 120
43 600
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
19 237
10 900
23 244
11 374
After tax
35 263
43 600
31 256
43 126
Living cost
21 142
21 142
21 142
21 142
Free-cash
14 120
22 457
10 114
21 984

Estimated living cost  is ₽21142 per week

₽13488
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2013
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽480
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽5161
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
-₽40711
-₽46415
-₽11373
-₽46415
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
5 125
pensions
-
-
-
9 809
health
-
-
-
8 366
total
-
-
-
23 300
Employee
86 784
86 784
86 784
-
health
13 320
11 330
13 320
-
income

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

14 205
14 205
14 205
-
pensions
15 621
11 907
15 621
-
total
43 146
37 442
43 146
-
Employer
86 784
86 784
86 784
-
unemployment
3 124
3 124
3 124
-
pensions
6 040
6 040
6 040
-
health
6 032
6 032
6 032
-
total
15 196
15 196
15 196
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
58 342
52 638
58 342
23 300
After tax
-3 842
1 862
-3 842
31 200
Living cost
42 573
42 573
42 573
42 573
Free-cash
-46 415
-40 711
-46 415
-11 373

Estimated living cost  is ₽42573 per week

₽30170
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3838
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽677
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.
₽7888
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
-₽9400
-₽18825
-₽11989
-₽10053
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
-
-
-
54 500
municipal
-
-
-
11 544
accident
-
-
-
109
pensions
-
-
-
5 891
other
-
-
-
6 333
unemployment
-
-
-
54
health
-
-
-
3 401
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
27 332
Employee
55 795
-
41 470
-
municipal
16 638
-
12 366
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
16 638
-
12 366
-
Employer
55 795
-
41 470
-
accident
112
-
83
-
other
6 483
-
4 819
-
unemployment
1 473
-
1 095
-
pensions
6 031
-
4 483
-
health
3 431
-
2 550
-
total
17 530
-
13 030
-
Corporate
-
54 500
-
-
income
-
11 990
-
-
total
-
11 990
-
-
Dividends
-
42 510
-
-
withholding
-
12 753
-
-
total
-
12 753
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
34 168
24 743
25 396
27 332
After tax
20 332
29 757
29 104
27 168
Living cost
39 157
39 157
39 157
39 157
Free-cash
-18 825
-9 400
-10 053
-11 989

Estimated living cost  is ₽39157 per week

₽25951
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3842
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽595
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽8768
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
-₽12509
₽1769
₽892
₽2084
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.

-
-
-
54 500
trade
-
-
-
1 192
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.

-
-
-
5 261
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.

-
-
-
6 943
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.

-
-
-
289
total
-
-
-
13 685
Employee

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

51 537
-
54 500
-
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.

6 943
-
6 943
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

243
-
289
-
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.

4 428
-
5 261
-
total
11 614
-
12 493
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
2 963
54 500
-
-
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.

25
449
-
-
income
444
8 175
-
-
trade
488
8 966
-
-
chamber of commerce
158
231
-
-
total
1 115
17 821
-
-
Dividends
1 849
36 678
-
-
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
482
-
-
withholding
75
8 783
-
-
total
79
9 265
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
12 808
27 086
12 493
13 685
After tax
41 692
27 414
42 007
40 815
Living cost
39 923
39 923
39 923
39 923
Free-cash
1 769
-12 509
2 084
892

Estimated living cost  is ₽39923 per week

₽26701
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4210
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽596
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.
₽8416
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
-₽1443
₽2988
₽10245
₽3475
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
1 400
health
-
-
-
1 390
social contributions
-
-
-
8 503
total
-
-
-
11 293
Employee
78 145
78 145
78 145
-
social contributions
3 797
6 486
4 106
-
health
777
1 329
841
-
income
8 206
7 234
8 094
-
total
12 780
15 049
13 041
-
Employer
78 145
78 145
78 145
-
social contributions
3 797
6 486
4 106
-
health
847
1 446
916
-
total
4 644
7 932
5 022
-
Corporate
4 113
-
-
-
income
515
-
-
-
total
515
-
-
-
Dividends
3 598
-
-
-
withholding
611
-
-
-
total
611
-
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
18 550
22 981
18 063
11 293
After tax
35 950
31 519
36 437
43 207
Living cost
32 962
32 962
32 962
32 962
Free-cash
2 988
-1 443
3 475
10 245

Estimated living cost  is ₽32962 per week

₽22533
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2575
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽553
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽7301
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
₽12465
₽12849
₽19346
₽13186
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
6 663
pensions
-
-
-
5 450
unemployment
-
-
-
817
health
-
-
-
3 815
total
-
-
-
16 745
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.

26 573
10 576
45 607
-
health
1 860
740
3 192
-
income
3 249
1 293
5 575
-
pensions
2 657
1 058
4 561
-
unemployment
399
159
684
-
total
8 165
3 250
14 012
-
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.

26 573
10 576
45 607
-
pensions
5 182
2 062
8 893
-
total
5 182
2 062
8 893
-
Corporate
22 745
41 862
-
-
income
2 047
3 768
-
-
total
2 047
3 768
-
-
Dividends
20 698
38 094
-
-
social contributions
3 915
7 308
-
-
withholding
3 933
7 238
-
-
total
7 848
14 546
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
23 242
23 626
22 905
16 745
After tax
31 258
30 874
31 595
37 755
Living cost
18 409
18 409
18 409
18 409
Free-cash
12 849
12 465
13 186
19 346

Estimated living cost  is ₽18409 per week

₽12562
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1506
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽368
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.
₽3972
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
₽19054
₽12740
₽6010
₽7905
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
5 959
pensions
-
-
-
10 900
health
-
-
-
7 085
total
-
-
-
23 944
Employee
28 830
-
40 732
-
income
3 246
-
6 815
-
pensions
577
-
814
-
unemployment
461
-
652
-
total
4 284
-
8 281
-
Employer
28 830
-
40 732
-
unemployment
231
-
326
-
pensions
5 766
-
8 146
-
health
3 747
-
5 296
-
total
9 744
-
13 768
-
Corporate
15 925
54 500
-
-
income
3 186
10 900
-
-
total
3 186
10 900
-
-
Dividends
12 739
43 600
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
17 214
10 900
22 049
23 944
After tax
37 286
43 600
32 451
30 556
Living cost
24 546
24 546
24 546
24 546
Free-cash
12 740
19 054
7 905
6 010

Estimated living cost  is ₽24546 per week

₽16836
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1462
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽494
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.
₽5755
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
-₽17781
₽1010
₽15504
₽6584
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
-
-
-
54 500
accident
-
-
-
255
income
-
-
-
9 773
pensions
-
-
-
4 198
other
-
-
-
374
health
-
-
-
2 200
total
-
-
-
16 800
Employee
34 915
-
45 273
-
health
3 998
-
5 184
-
income
4 790
-
6 211
-
pensions
3 932
-
5 098
-
total
12 720
-
16 493
-
Employer
34 915
-
45 273
-
accident
583
-
756
-
unemployment
855
-
1 109
-
pensions
5 677
-
7 362
-
total
7 115
-
9 227
-
Corporate
12 469
54 500
-
-
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.

11 222
49 050
-
-
total
11 222
49 050
-
-
Dividends
1 247
5 450
-
-
withholding
237
1 035
-
-
total
237
1 035
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
31 294
50 085
25 720
16 800
After tax
23 206
4 415
28 780
37 700
Living cost
22 196
22 196
22 196
22 196
Free-cash
1 010
-17 781
6 584
15 504

Estimated living cost  is ₽22196 per week

₽16268
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1230
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.
₽4236
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
₽42513
₽40777
₽44693
₽34338
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%.

-
-
-
54 500
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
545
total
-
-
-
545
Employee
11 577
-
54 500
-
income
2 315
-
10 900
-
total
2 315
-
10 900
-
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%.

42 923
54 500
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
42 923
54 500
-
-
withholding
2 146
2 725
-
-
total
2 146
2 725
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
4 461
2 725
10 900
545
After tax
50 039
51 775
43 600
53 955
Living cost
9 262
9 262
9 262
9 262
Free-cash
40 777
42 513
34 338
44 693

Estimated living cost  is ₽9262 per week

₽5740
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽770
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽255
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽2498
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.

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Bratislava , Slovakia
₽12961
₽6099
₽2433
₽4868
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
6 922
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.

-
-
-
13 081
other
-
-
-
2 588
health
-
-
-
2 397
total
-
-
-
24 988
Employee
36 899
-
43 530
-
health
517
-
609
-
income
6 353
-
7 492
-
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.

2 582
-
3 047
-
unemployment
368
-
436
-
total
9 820
-
11 584
-
Employer
36 899
-
43 530
-
accident
295
-
349
-
other
1 846
-
2 175
-
unemployment
368
-
436
-
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.

6 274
-
7 400
-
health
517
-
609
-
total
9 300
-
10 969
-
Corporate
8 301
54 500
-
-
income
1 743
11 446
-
-
total
1 743
11 446
-
-
Dividends
6 558
43 054
-
-
withholding
459
3 014
-
-
total
459
3 014
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
21 322
14 460
22 553
24 988
After tax
33 178
40 040
31 947
29 512
Living cost
27 079
27 079
27 079
27 079
Free-cash
6 099
12 961
4 868
2 433

Estimated living cost  is ₽27079 per week

₽19133
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1828
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽436
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.
₽5681
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
-₽27576
-₽55554
-₽27367
-₽32736
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
10 261
pensions
-
-
-
3 197
total
-
-
-
13 458
Employee
96 788
-
48 771
-
health
1 595
-
610
-
income
17 447
-
8 916
-
pensions
9 337
-
3 575
-
total
28 379
-
13 101
-
Employer
96 788
-
48 771
-
pensions
11 428
-
4 800
-
health
1 838
-
926
-
total
13 266
-
5 726
-
Corporate
-
54 500
-
-
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.

-
10 356
-
-
total
-
10 356
-
-
Dividends
-
44 144
-
-
withholding
-
3 311
-
-
total
-
3 311
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
41 645
13 667
18 827
13 458
After tax
12 855
40 833
35 673
41 042
Living cost
68 409
68 409
68 409
68 409
Free-cash
-55 554
-27 576
-32 736
-27 367

Estimated living cost  is ₽68409 per week

₽51260
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽8038
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽556
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.
₽8556
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
₽33275
₽28556
₽23526
₽24322
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
8 175
pensions

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

-
-
-
5 253
unemployment
-
-
-
142
health
-
-
-
4 082
total
-
-
-
17 652
Employee
17 640
-
47 537
-
health
811
-
1 633
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

194
-
390
-
income
1 764
-
4 754
-
pensions

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

1 549
-
3 116
-
total
4 318
-
9 893
-
Employer
17 640
-
47 537
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

194
-
390
-
unemployment
105
-
213
-
pensions

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

1 944
-
3 911
-
health
1 218
-
2 449
-
total
3 461
-
6 963
-
Corporate
33 398
54 500
-
-
income
3 340
5 450
-
-
total
3 340
5 450
-
-
Dividends
30 058
49 050
-
-
withholding
1 503
2 453
-
-
total
1 503
2 453
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
12 622
7 903
16 856
17 652
After tax
41 878
46 597
37 644
36 848
Living cost
13 322
13 322
13 322
13 322
Free-cash
28 556
33 275
24 322
23 526

Estimated living cost  is ₽13322 per week

₽7778
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽951
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽353
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽4240
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
-₽54491
-₽56215
-₽25153
-₽60195
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
5 125
pensions
-
-
-
9 809
health
-
-
-
8 366
total
-
-
-
23 300
Employee
94 220
86 784
86 784
-
health
11 754
11 330
13 320
-
income

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

14 205
14 205
14 205
-
pensions
11 907
11 907
15 621
-
total
37 866
37 442
43 146
-
Employer
94 220
86 784
86 784
-
unemployment
3 392
3 124
3 124
-
pensions
6 557
6 040
6 040
-
health
6 547
6 032
6 032
-
total
16 496
15 196
15 196
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
54 362
52 638
58 342
23 300
After tax
138
1 862
-3 842
31 200
Living cost
56 353
56 353
56 353
56 353
Free-cash
-56 215
-54 491
-60 195
-25 153

Estimated living cost  is ₽56353 per week

₽41570
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽5033
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽646
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.
₽9105
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
₽13234
₽4569
₽2255
₽3367
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
4 684
health
-
-
-
7 358
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
15 914
total
-
-
-
27 956
Employee
35 720
-
40 672
-
social contributions
2 322
-
2 644
-
health
4 822
-
5 491
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
4 286
-
4 881
-
total
11 430
-
13 016
-
Employer
35 720
-
40 672
-
social contributions
8 930
-
10 168
-
health
3 215
-
3 660
-
total
12 145
-
13 828
-
Corporate
6 635
54 500
-
-
income
1 261
10 355
-
-
total
1 261
10 355
-
-
Dividends
5 375
44 145
-
-
withholding
806
6 622
-
-
total
806
6 622
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
25 642
16 977
26 844
27 956
After tax
28 858
37 523
27 656
26 544
Living cost
24 289
24 289
24 289
24 289
Free-cash
4 569
13 234
3 367
2 255

Estimated living cost  is ₽24289 per week

₽16872
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1728
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽478
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽5212
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Brno model

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Milan , Italy
-₽13803
-₽35818
-₽13036
-₽16114
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
-
-
-
54 500
municipal
-
-
-
324
regional
-
-
-
539
national
-
-
-
9 774
social contributions
-
-
-
14 017
total
-
-
-
24 654
Employee
90 319
-
54 500
-
social contributions
30 456
-
18 377
-
regional
852
-
470
-
municipal
478
-
289
-
national
15 650
-
8 596
-
total
47 436
-
27 732
-
Employer
90 319
-
54 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
54 500
-
-
nationa
-
13 079
-
-
municipal
-
2 125
-
-
total
-
15 204
-
-
Dividends
-
39 295
-
-
withholding
-
10 217
-
-
total
-
10 217
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
47 436
25 421
27 732
24 654
After tax
7 064
29 079
26 768
29 846
Living cost
42 882
42 882
42 882
42 882
Free-cash
-35 818
-13 803
-16 114
-13 036

Estimated living cost  is ₽42882 per week

₽29892
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2812
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽658
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.
₽9519
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Milan model

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Thessaloniki , Greece
₽11854
₽8694
₽8705
₽7444
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
7 982
pensions
-
-
-
10 900
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
231
health
-
-
-
3 871
surtax
-
-
-
386
total
-
-
-
23 370
Employee
33 607
-
45 023
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
858
-
1 147
-
surtax
110
-
322
-
income
5 633
-
7 548
-
pensions
2 241
-
3 003
-
unemployment
2 339
-
3 134
-
total
11 181
-
15 154
-
Employer
33 607
-
45 023
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
1 065
-
1 427
-
pensions
4 480
-
6 002
-
health
1 529
-
2 048
-
total
7 074
-
9 477
-
Corporate
13 819
54 500
-
-
income
3 593
14 171
-
-
total
3 593
14 171
-
-
Dividends
10 226
40 329
-
-
withholding
1 533
6 050
-
-
total
1 533
6 050
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
23 381
20 221
24 631
23 370
After tax
31 119
34 279
29 869
31 130
Living cost
22 425
22 425
22 425
22 425
Free-cash
8 694
11 854
7 444
8 705

Estimated living cost  is ₽22425 per week

₽13712
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2069
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽517
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.
₽6127
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Thessaloniki model

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Cambridge , United Kingdom
-₽5902
-₽18619
-₽5693
-₽11062
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
10 261
pensions
-
-
-
3 197
total
-
-
-
13 458
Employee
64 865
-
48 771
-
health
942
-
610
-
income
11 682
-
8 916
-
pensions
5 506
-
3 575
-
total
18 130
-
13 101
-
Employer
64 865
-
48 771
-
pensions
7 022
-
4 800
-
health
1 232
-
926
-
total
8 254
-
5 726
-
Corporate
-
54 500
-
-
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.

-
10 356
-
-
total
-
10 356
-
-
Dividends
-
44 144
-
-
withholding
-
3 311
-
-
total
-
3 311
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
26 384
13 667
18 827
13 458
After tax
28 116
40 833
35 673
41 042
Living cost
46 735
46 735
46 735
46 735
Free-cash
-18 619
-5 902
-11 062
-5 693

Estimated living cost  is ₽46735 per week

₽35014
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3503
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽489
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽7729
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
-₽52692
-₽44980
-₽31311
-₽34113
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
-
-
-
54 500
city
-
-
-
572
pensions
-
-
-
5 015
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.

-
-
-
1 090
regional
-
-
-
1 120
health
-
-
-
253
national
-
-
-
148
total
-
-
-
8 198
Employee
90 828
-
48 767
-
city
975
-
524
-
regional
2 974
-
945
-
health
205
-
110
-
pensions
7 631
-
4 110
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
national
430
-
116
-
total
12 215
-
5 805
-
Employer
90 828
-
48 767
-
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.

1 816
-
975
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
7 631
-
4 110
-
health
205
-
110
-
total
9 652
-
5 195
-
Corporate
-
54 500
-
-
regional
-
11 526
-
-
national
-
4 633
-
-
total
-
16 159
-
-
Dividends
-
38 342
-
-
withholding
-
13 420
-
-
total
-
13 420
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
21 867
29 579
11 000
8 198
After tax
32 633
24 921
43 500
46 302
Living cost
77 613
77 613
77 613
77 613
Free-cash
-44 980
-52 692
-34 113
-31 311

Estimated living cost  is ₽77613 per week

₽50471
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽6965
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽953
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.
₽19224
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
-₽19424
-₽6575
-₽5792
-₽4548
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.

-
-
-
54 500
trade
-
-
-
1 244
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.

-
-
-
5 261
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.

-
-
-
6 943
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.

-
-
-
289
total
-
-
-
13 737
Employee

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

61 075
-
54 500
-
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.

6 943
-
6 943
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

395
-
289
-
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.

7 182
-
5 261
-
total
14 520
-
12 493
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
54 500
-
-
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.

-
449
-
-
income
-
8 175
-
-
trade
-
9 348
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
231
-
-
total
-
18 203
-
-
Dividends
-
36 296
-
-
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.

-
478
-
-
withholding
-
8 688
-
-
total
-
9 166
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
14 520
27 369
12 493
13 737
After tax
39 980
27 131
42 007
40 763
Living cost
46 555
46 555
46 555
46 555
Free-cash
-6 575
-19 424
-4 548
-5 792

Estimated living cost  is ₽46555 per week

₽34002
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3724
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽606
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.
₽8225
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
-₽7303
-₽2577
-₽2021
-₽1447
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
2 247
pensions
-
-
-
15 791
other
-
-
-
1 689
health
-
-
-
472
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
1 552
total
-
-
-
21 751
Employee
43 494
-
41 532
-
social contributions
1 240
-
1 184
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
2 567
-
2 330
-
pensions
4 918
-
4 696
-
total
8 725
-
8 210
-
Employer
43 494
-
41 532
-
other
1 500
-
1 433
-
social contributions
131
-
125
-
unemployment
1 761
-
1 682
-
pensions
7 145
-
6 821
-
health
3 045
-
2 906
-
total
13 582
-
12 967
-
Corporate
-
54 500
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
15 261
-
-
total
-
15 261
-
-
Dividends
-
39 239
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
6 750
-
-
withholding
-
5 022
-
-
total
-
11 772
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
22 307
27 033
21 177
21 751
After tax
32 193
27 467
33 323
32 749
Living cost
34 770
34 770
34 770
34 770
Free-cash
-2 577
-7 303
-1 447
-2 021

Estimated living cost  is ₽34770 per week

₽21924
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2827
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.
₽9429
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
-₽3858
₽1789
₽1424
₽1998
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
2 247
pensions
-
-
-
15 791
other
-
-
-
1 689
health
-
-
-
472
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
1 552
total
-
-
-
21 751
Employee
38 825
-
41 532
-
social contributions
1 107
-
1 184
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
2 002
-
2 330
-
pensions
4 391
-
4 696
-
total
7 500
-
8 210
-
Employer
38 825
-
41 532
-
other
1 340
-
1 433
-
social contributions
116
-
125
-
unemployment
1 572
-
1 682
-
pensions
6 380
-
6 821
-
health
2 717
-
2 906
-
total
12 125
-
12 967
-
Corporate
3 550
54 500
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
993
15 261
-
-
total
993
15 261
-
-
Dividends
2 557
39 239
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
440
6 750
-
-
withholding
328
5 022
-
-
total
768
11 772
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
21 386
27 033
21 177
21 751
After tax
33 114
27 467
33 323
32 749
Living cost
31 325
31 325
31 325
31 325
Free-cash
1 789
-3 858
1 998
1 424

Estimated living cost  is ₽31325 per week

₽18167
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3182
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽594
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽9382
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Marseille model

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Vilnius , Lithuania
₽11701
₽12228
₽13450
₽11267
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
8 175
health
-
-
-
3 805
social contributions
-
-
-
7 521
total
-
-
-
19 501
Employee
34 457
-
54 500
-
social contributions
4 756
-
7 521
-
health
2 405
-
3 805
-
income
5 747
-
10 358
-
total
12 908
-
21 684
-
Employer
34 457
-
54 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
20 043
54 500
-
-
income

The standard tax rate is 15%. However, small companies and agricultural companies can apply a reduced corporate income tax rate of 0% to the first year of operation when certain conditions are met; and 5% to revenues of less than €300,000 per year. We made calculations based on 5% and skipped 0%.

1 003
2 725
-
-
total
1 003
2 725
-
-
Dividends
19 040
51 775
-
-
health
1 329
3 614
-
-
social contributions
2 627
7 145
-
-
withholding
2 856
7 766
-
-
total
6 812
18 525
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
20 723
21 250
21 684
19 501
After tax
33 777
33 250
32 816
34 999
Living cost
21 549
21 549
21 549
21 549
Free-cash
12 228
11 701
11 267
13 450

Estimated living cost  is ₽21549 per week

₽14422
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1329
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽496
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.
₽5302
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

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Vienna , Austria
-₽4775
-₽12069
-₽5412
-₽14188
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
-
-
-
54 500
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
218
income
-
-
-
3 199
pensions
-
-
-
10 082
unemployment
-
-
-
6 233
health
-
-
-
4 170
surtax
-
-
-
201
total
-
-
-
24 103
Employee
50 788
40 499
42 165
-
other
507
405
422
-
health
1 965
1 568
1 632
-
income
5 782
2 987
3 329
-
pensions
5 201
4 146
4 318
-
unemployment
1 524
1 215
1 265
-
total
14 979
10 321
10 966
-
Employer
50 788
40 499
42 165
-
accident
660
526
548
-
other
2 413
1 923
2 004
-
chamber of commerce
202
162
168
-
unemployment
1 524
1 215
1 265
-
surtax
201
201
201
-
pensions
6 374
5 084
5 292
-
payroll
1 524
1 215
1 265
-
health
1 919
1 531
1 593
-
total
14 817
11 857
12 336
-
Corporate
3 857
3 857
38 308
-
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.

964
964
9 577
-
total
964
964
9 577
-
Dividends
-
1 180
-
-
withholding
-
324
-
-
total
-
324
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
30 760
23 466
32 879
24 103
After tax
23 740
31 034
21 621
30 397
Living cost
35 809
35 809
35 809
35 809
Free-cash
-12 069
-4 775
-14 188
-5 412

Estimated living cost  is ₽35809 per week

₽23883
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3055
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽588
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.
₽8283
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

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Brussels , Belgium
-₽6316
-₽39355
-₽7178
-₽13407
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
-
-
-
54 500
national
-
-
-
15 755
communal

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

-
-
-
2 912
social contributions
-
-
-
5 957
total
-
-
-
24 624
Employee

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

72 694
-
42 211
-
communal

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

3 792
-
2 202
-
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.

3 415
-
1 984
-
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.

5 452
-
3 167
-
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.

633
-
366
-
national
22 349
-
10 845
-
total
35 641
-
18 564
-
Employer

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

72 694
-
42 211
-
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.

945
-
550
-
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.

1 061
-
617
-
surtax
8 243
-
4 787
-
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.

6 441
-
3 739
-
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.

4 470
-
2 596
-
total
21 160
-
12 289
-
Corporate
-
54 500
-
-
surtax
-
218
-
-
income
-
10 900
-
-
total
-
11 118
-
-
Dividends
-
43 382
-
-
withholding

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

-
12 644
-
-
total
-
12 644
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
56 801
23 762
30 853
24 624
After tax
-2 301
30 738
23 647
29 876
Living cost
37 054
37 054
37 054
37 054
Free-cash
-39 355
-6 316
-13 407
-7 178

Estimated living cost  is ₽37054 per week

₽23868
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3240
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽580
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽9367
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

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Barcelona , Spain
₽128
-₽12213
-₽6506
-₽6087
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
-
-
-
54 500
accident
-
-
-
490
income
-
-
-
7 956
pensions
-
-
-
15 423
other
-
-
-
54
unemployment
-
-
-
382
total
-
-
-
24 305
Employee
50 587
-
41 324
-
other
50
-
40
-
income
10 674
-
8 087
-
pensions
2 378
-
1 942
-
unemployment
785
-
640
-
total
13 887
-
10 709
-
Employer
50 587
-
41 324
-
accident
1 001
-
818
-
other
403
-
332
-
unemployment
2 783
-
2 274
-
pensions
11 938
-
9 753
-
total
16 125
-
13 177
-
Corporate
-
54 500
-
-
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.

-
8 175
-
-
total
-
8 175
-
-
Dividends
-
46 325
-
-
withholding
-
9 496
-
-
total
-
9 496
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
30 012
17 671
23 886
24 305
After tax
24 488
36 829
30 614
30 195
Living cost
36 701
36 701
36 701
36 701
Free-cash
-12 213
128
-6 087
-6 506

Estimated living cost  is ₽36701 per week

₽27027
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2604
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽528
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽6542
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

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Luxembourg , Luxembourg
-₽20939
-₽31655
-₽18915
-₽17792
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
-
-
-
54 500
accident
-
-
-
490
income
-
-
-
2 004
pensions
-
-
-
8 721
health
-
-
-
4 089
surtax
-
-
-
2 883
communal
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
18 187
Employee
76 960
-
48 684
-
health
3 425
-
2 166
-
surtax
4 717
-
2 983
-
income
7 434
-
2 204
-
pensions
6 156
-
3 894
-
total
21 732
-
11 247
-
Employer
76 960
-
48 684
-
accident
692
-
438
-
pensions
6 156
-
3 894
-
health
2 347
-
1 485
-
total
9 195
-
5 817
-
Corporate
-
54 500
-
-
surtax
-
573
-
-
communal
-
3 680
-
-
income
-
8 175
-
-
total
-
12 428
-
-
Dividends
-
42 072
-
-
income
-
1 473
-
-
withholding
-
6 310
-
-
total
-
7 783
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
30 927
20 211
17 064
18 187
After tax
23 573
34 289
37 436
36 313
Living cost
55 228
55 228
55 228
55 228
Free-cash
-31 655
-20 939
-17 792
-18 915

Estimated living cost  is ₽55228 per week

₽41429
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3346
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽584
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.
₽9866
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
₽11453
₽8224
₽8304
₽7043
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
7 982
pensions
-
-
-
10 900
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
231
health
-
-
-
3 871
surtax
-
-
-
386
total
-
-
-
23 370
Employee
34 224
-
45 023
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
874
-
1 147
-
surtax
121
-
322
-
income
5 737
-
7 548
-
pensions
2 283
-
3 003
-
unemployment
2 382
-
3 134
-
total
11 397
-
15 154
-
Employer
34 224
-
45 023
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
1 086
-
1 427
-
pensions
4 563
-
6 002
-
health
1 556
-
2 048
-
total
7 205
-
9 477
-
Corporate
13 071
54 500
-
-
income
3 398
14 171
-
-
total
3 398
14 171
-
-
Dividends
9 673
40 329
-
-
withholding
1 450
6 050
-
-
total
1 450
6 050
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
23 450
20 221
24 631
23 370
After tax
31 050
34 279
29 869
31 130
Living cost
22 826
22 826
22 826
22 826
Free-cash
8 224
11 453
7 043
8 304

Estimated living cost  is ₽22826 per week

₽13781
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1984
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽530
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽6532
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
₽1270
-₽1875
₽2186
-₽872
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
-
-
-
54 500
municipal
-
-
-
324
regional
-
-
-
823
national
-
-
-
9 774
social contributions
-
-
-
14 017
total
-
-
-
24 938
Employee
56 373
-
54 500
-
social contributions
19 010
-
18 377
-
regional
759
-
734
-
municipal
299
-
289
-
national
8 931
-
8 596
-
total
28 999
-
27 996
-
Employer
56 373
-
54 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
54 500
-
-
nationa
-
13 079
-
-
municipal
-
2 710
-
-
total
-
15 789
-
-
Dividends
-
38 711
-
-
withholding
-
10 065
-
-
total
-
10 065
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
28 999
25 854
27 996
24 938
After tax
25 501
28 646
26 504
29 562
Living cost
27 376
27 376
27 376
27 376
Free-cash
-1 875
1 270
-872
2 186

Estimated living cost  is ₽27376 per week

₽17025
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2773
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽469
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.
₽7109
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
₽7592
-₽4481
-₽3387
-₽2275
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
4 684
health
-
-
-
7 358
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
15 914
total
-
-
-
27 956
Employee
44 016
-
40 672
-
social contributions
2 861
-
2 644
-
health
5 942
-
5 491
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
5 282
-
4 881
-
total
14 085
-
13 016
-
Employer
44 016
-
40 672
-
social contributions
11 004
-
10 168
-
health
3 961
-
3 660
-
total
14 965
-
13 828
-
Corporate
-
54 500
-
-
income
-
10 355
-
-
total
-
10 355
-
-
Dividends
-
44 145
-
-
withholding
-
6 622
-
-
total
-
6 622
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
29 050
16 977
26 844
27 956
After tax
25 450
37 523
27 656
26 544
Living cost
29 931
29 931
29 931
29 931
Free-cash
-4 481
7 592
-2 275
-3 387

Estimated living cost  is ₽29931 per week

₽22259
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1658
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽518
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽5497
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
-₽1243
-₽3672
-₽1824
-₽10739
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
-
-
-
54 500
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
218
income
-
-
-
3 199
pensions
-
-
-
10 082
unemployment
-
-
-
6 233
health
-
-
-
4 170
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
23 902
Employee
44 424
40 499
42 319
-
other
444
405
422
-
health
1 718
1 568
1 637
-
income
3 957
2 987
3 361
-
pensions
4 549
4 146
4 333
-
unemployment
1 333
1 215
1 269
-
total
12 001
10 321
11 022
-
Employer
44 424
40 499
42 319
-
accident
577
526
550
-
other
2 110
1 923
2 011
-
chamber of commerce
177
162
170
-
unemployment
1 333
1 215
1 269
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
5 575
5 084
5 311
-
payroll
1 333
1 215
1 269
-
health
1 680
1 531
1 599
-
total
12 785
11 656
12 179
-
Corporate
3 857
3 857
38 464
-
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.

964
964
9 616
-
total
964
964
9 616
-
Dividends
-
1 380
-
-
withholding
-
380
-
-
total
-
380
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
25 750
23 321
32 817
23 902
After tax
28 750
31 179
21 683
30 598
Living cost
32 422
32 422
32 422
32 422
Free-cash
-3 672
-1 243
-10 739
-1 824

Estimated living cost  is ₽32422 per week

₽19449
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3311
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽579
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.
₽9083
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
₽37342
₽34635
₽39522
₽29167
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%.

-
-
-
54 500
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
545
total
-
-
-
545
Employee
18 042
-
54 500
-
income
3 609
-
10 900
-
total
3 609
-
10 900
-
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%.

36 458
54 500
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
36 458
54 500
-
-
withholding
1 823
2 725
-
-
total
1 823
2 725
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
5 432
2 725
10 900
545
After tax
49 068
51 775
43 600
53 955
Living cost
14 433
14 433
14 433
14 433
Free-cash
34 635
37 342
29 167
39 522

Estimated living cost  is ₽14433 per week

₽9767
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽606
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽484
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽3576
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

Social security system in Georgia is financed from the government taxes which are part of our internal model. Separate pension and medical insurance contributions are not compulsory. It is advisable to purchase health insurance privately as in an event of medical emergency the treatment is likely to get costly.

Source of data for Tbilisi model

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Ljubljana , Slovenia
₽10265
₽1765
₽2990
₽1262
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.

-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
8 857
pensions
-
-
-
9 953
unemployment
-
-
-
81
health
-
-
-
5 361
total
-
-
-
24 252
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.

44 939
-
47 158
-
health
2 902
-
3 045
-
income
7 750
-
8 218
-
pensions
6 966
-
7 309
-
unemployment
64
-
66
-
total
17 682
-
18 638
-
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.

44 939
-
47 158
-
unemployment
27
-
29
-
pensions
3 977
-
4 173
-
health
2 993
-
3 140
-
total
6 997
-
7 342
-
Corporate
2 564
54 500
-
-
income
488
10 354
-
-
total
488
10 354
-
-
Dividends
2 076
44 146
-
-
withholding
310
6 623
-
-
total
310
6 623
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
25 477
16 977
25 980
24 252
After tax
29 023
37 523
28 520
30 248
Living cost
27 258
27 258
27 258
27 258
Free-cash
1 765
10 265
1 262
2 990

Estimated living cost  is ₽27258 per week

₽18707
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1747
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽528
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽6277
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
-₽10745
-₽97212
-₽6239
-₽2789
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
10 623
social contributions
-
-
-
6 213
total
-
-
-
16 836
Employee
62 951
-
-
-
social contributions
5 162
-
736
-
income
13 886
-
-
-
total
19 048
-
736
-
Employer
62 951
-
-
-
social contributions
88 761
-
12 650
-
total
88 761
-
12 650
-
Corporate
-
54 500
-
-
income
-
11 990
-
-
total
-
11 990
-
-
Dividends
-
42 510
-
-
income
-
9 352
-
-
total
-
9 352
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
107 809
21 342
13 386
16 836
After tax
-53 309
33 158
41 114
37 664
Living cost
43 903
43 903
43 903
43 903
Free-cash
-97 212
-10 745
-2 789
-6 239

Estimated living cost  is ₽43903 per week

₽28486
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4129
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽559
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽10728
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
-₽878
-₽3341
-₽269
-₽1561
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.

-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
3 954
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
18 938
total
-
-
-
22 892
Employee
46 740
-
44 040
-
social contributions
5 141
-
4 845
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
9 722
-
8 881
-
total
14 863
-
13 726
-
Employer
46 740
-
44 040
-
social contributions
11 101
-
10 458
-
total
11 101
-
10 458
-
Corporate
-
54 500
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
11 446
-
-
total
-
11 446
-
-
Dividends
-
43 054
-
-
withholding
-
12 055
-
-
total
-
12 055
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
25 964
23 501
24 184
22 892
After tax
28 536
30 999
30 316
31 608
Living cost
31 877
31 877
31 877
31 877
Free-cash
-3 341
-878
-1 561
-269

Estimated living cost  is ₽31877 per week

₽23850
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1880
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽532
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.
₽5614
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
-₽21617
-₽29029
-₽16335
-₽15761
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
2 247
pensions
-
-
-
15 791
other
-
-
-
1 689
health
-
-
-
472
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
1 552
total
-
-
-
21 751
Employee
63 650
-
41 532
-
social contributions
1 813
-
1 184
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
5 554
-
2 330
-
pensions
7 199
-
4 696
-
total
14 566
-
8 210
-
Employer
63 650
-
41 532
-
other
2 197
-
1 433
-
social contributions
191
-
125
-
unemployment
2 578
-
1 682
-
pensions
10 458
-
6 821
-
health
4 455
-
2 906
-
total
19 879
-
12 967
-
Corporate
-
54 500
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
15 261
-
-
total
-
15 261
-
-
Dividends
-
39 239
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
6 750
-
-
withholding
-
5 022
-
-
total
-
11 772
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
34 445
27 033
21 177
21 751
After tax
20 055
27 467
33 323
32 749
Living cost
49 084
49 084
49 084
49 084
Free-cash
-29 029
-21 617
-15 761
-16 335

Estimated living cost  is ₽49084 per week

₽33219
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4015
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽673
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.
₽11176
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
₽18502
₽15089
₽11962
₽13571
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
11 990
total
-
-
-
11 990
Employee
32 672
-
47 185
-
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
2 123
-
3 066
-
total
2 123
-
3 066
-
Employer
32 672
-
47 185
-
social contributions
5 064
-
7 315
-
total
5 064
-
7 315
-
Corporate
16 764
54 500
-
-
income
1 676
5 450
-
-
total
1 676
5 450
-
-
Dividends
15 088
49 050
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
8 863
5 450
10 381
11 990
After tax
45 637
49 050
44 119
42 510
Living cost
30 548
30 548
30 548
30 548
Free-cash
15 089
18 502
13 571
11 962

Estimated living cost  is ₽30548 per week

₽19752
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2303
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽575
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.
₽7919
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
-₽166902
-₽166902
-₽13315
-₽166902
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
-
-
-
54 500
municipal
-
-
-
8 643
pensions
-
-
-
881
national
-
-
-
5 062
labour market
-
-
-
4 290
total
-
-
-
18 876
Employee
206 561
206 561
206 561
-
labour market
16 501
16 501
16 501
-
national
25 235
25 235
25 235
-
municipal
43 986
43 986
43 986
-
pensions
294
294
294
-
total
86 016
86 016
86 016
-
Employer
206 561
206 561
206 561
-
labour market
16 525
16 525
16 525
-
municipal
44 056
44 056
44 056
-
pensions
587
587
587
-
national
25 279
25 279
25 279
-
total
86 447
86 447
86 447
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
172 463
172 463
172 463
18 876
After tax
-117 963
-117 963
-117 963
35 624
Living cost
48 939
48 939
48 939
48 939
Free-cash
-166 902
-166 902
-166 902
-13 315

Estimated living cost  is ₽48939 per week

₽33495
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4329
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽753
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.
₽10363
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
-₽17453
₽1061
₽15832
₽6912
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
-
-
-
54 500
accident
-
-
-
255
income
-
-
-
9 773
pensions
-
-
-
4 198
other
-
-
-
374
health
-
-
-
2 200
total
-
-
-
16 800
Employee
34 400
-
45 273
-
health
3 939
-
5 184
-
income
4 719
-
6 211
-
pensions
3 874
-
5 098
-
total
12 532
-
16 493
-
Employer
34 400
-
45 273
-
accident
574
-
756
-
unemployment
843
-
1 109
-
pensions
5 593
-
7 362
-
total
7 010
-
9 227
-
Corporate
13 089
54 500
-
-
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.

11 780
49 050
-
-
total
11 780
49 050
-
-
Dividends
1 309
5 450
-
-
withholding
249
1 035
-
-
total
249
1 035
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
31 571
50 085
25 720
16 800
After tax
22 929
4 415
28 780
37 700
Living cost
21 868
21 868
21 868
21 868
Free-cash
1 061
-17 453
6 912
15 832

Estimated living cost  is ₽21868 per week

₽15918
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1247
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽410
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽4293
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
-₽1303
-₽9055
₽3767
-₽5227
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

-
-
-
54 500
municipal
-
-
-
9 735
health
-
-
-
415
national
-
-
-
1 566
total
-
-
-
11 716
Employee
53 468
-
45 847
-
health
399
-
282
-
municipal
8 758
-
7 521
-
pensions
3 608
-
3 095
-
unemployment
802
-
688
-
national
883
-
471
-
total
14 450
-
12 057
-
Employer
53 468
-
45 847
-
accident
54
-
46
-
unemployment
347
-
299
-
pensions
9 276
-
7 955
-
health
411
-
353
-
total
10 088
-
8 653
-
Corporate
-
54 500
-
-
income
-
10 900
-
-
total
-
10 900
-
-
Dividends

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

-
32 700
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
municipal
-
5 886
-
-
total
-
5 886
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
24 538
16 786
20 710
11 716
After tax
29 962
37 714
33 790
42 784
Living cost
39 017
39 017
39 017
39 017
Free-cash
-9 055
-1 303
-5 227
3 767

Estimated living cost  is ₽39017 per week

₽25486
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3753
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽621
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.
₽9159
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
₽7990
₽11103
₽19678
₽12908
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
1 400
health
-
-
-
1 390
social contributions
-
-
-
8 503
total
-
-
-
11 293
Employee
78 145
78 145
78 145
-
social contributions
2 955
6 486
4 106
-
health
606
1 329
841
-
income
8 509
7 234
8 094
-
total
12 070
15 049
13 041
-
Employer
78 145
78 145
78 145
-
social contributions
2 955
6 486
4 106
-
health
658
1 446
916
-
total
3 613
7 932
5 022
-
Corporate
15 290
-
-
-
income
1 911
-
-
-
total
1 911
-
-
-
Dividends
13 379
-
-
-
withholding
2 274
-
-
-
total
2 274
-
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
19 868
22 981
18 063
11 293
After tax
34 632
31 519
36 437
43 207
Living cost
23 529
23 529
23 529
23 529
Free-cash
11 103
7 990
12 908
19 678

Estimated living cost  is ₽23529 per week

₽14102
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2308
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽521
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.
₽6599
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
₽28996
₽23825
₽23677
₽17646
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
4 517
pensions
-
-
-
6 464
unemployment
-
-
-
29
health
-
-
-
3 678
total
-
-
-
14 688
Employee

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

23 327
-
49 411
-
health
1 983
-
4 200
-
income
1 595
-
3 772
-
pensions
3 498
-
7 411
-
unemployment
116
-
247
-
total
7 192
-
15 630
-
Employer

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

23 327
-
49 411
-
unemployment
116
-
247
-
pensions
1 282
-
2 717
-
health
1 003
-
2 125
-
total
2 401
-
5 089
-
Corporate
28 772
54 500
-
-
income
2 590
4 904
-
-
total
2 590
4 904
-
-
Dividends
26 182
49 596
-
-
withholding
2 357
4 465
-
-
total
2 357
4 465
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
14 540
9 369
20 719
14 688
After tax
39 960
45 131
33 781
39 812
Living cost
16 135
16 135
16 135
16 135
Free-cash
23 825
28 996
17 646
23 677

Estimated living cost  is ₽16135 per week

₽10295
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1163
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.
₽4197
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
₽8883
₽3405
₽2249
₽2668
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
-
-
-
54 500
accident
-
-
-
490
income
-
-
-
7 956
pensions
-
-
-
15 423
other
-
-
-
54
unemployment
-
-
-
382
total
-
-
-
24 305
Employee
37 577
-
41 324
-
other
37
-
40
-
income
7 245
-
8 087
-
pensions
1 767
-
1 942
-
unemployment
582
-
640
-
total
9 631
-
10 709
-
Employer
37 577
-
41 324
-
accident
744
-
818
-
other
301
-
332
-
unemployment
2 067
-
2 274
-
pensions
8 867
-
9 753
-
total
11 979
-
13 177
-
Corporate
4 943
54 500
-
-
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.

741
8 175
-
-
total
741
8 175
-
-
Dividends
4 202
46 325
-
-
withholding
798
9 496
-
-
total
798
9 496
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
23 149
17 671
23 886
24 305
After tax
31 351
36 829
30 614
30 195
Living cost
27 946
27 946
27 946
27 946
Free-cash
3 405
8 883
2 668
2 249

Estimated living cost  is ₽27946 per week

₽18863
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2686
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.
₽5907
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
₽31227
₽30771
₽31010
₽30813
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
17 209
pensions
-
-
-
2 029
health
-
-
-
1 471
total
-
-
-
20 709
Employee
4 236
-
52 218
-
health
212
-
507
-
income
820
-
17 102
-
pensions
381
-
913
-
unemployment
42
-
101
-
total
1 455
-
18 623
-
Employer
4 236
-
52 218
-
unemployment
85
-
203
-
pensions
466
-
1 116
-
health
402
-
964
-
total
953
-
2 283
-
Corporate
49 310
54 500
-
-
income
10 848
11 990
-
-
total
10 848
11 990
-
-
Dividends
38 462
42 510
-
-
withholding
7 692
8 502
-
-
total
7 692
8 502
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
20 948
20 492
20 906
20 709
After tax
33 552
34 008
33 594
33 791
Living cost
2 781
2 781
2 781
2 781
Free-cash
30 771
31 227
30 813
31 010

Estimated living cost  is ₽2781 per week

₽1653
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽225
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽64
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽839
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Istanbul model

Close
Belgrade , Serbia
₽21818
₽16820
₽9520
₽11863
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.

-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
6 822
pensions
-
-
-
14 170
unemployment
-
-
-
817
health
-
-
-
5 613
total
-
-
-
27 422
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.

26 477
-
46 226
-
health
1 364
-
2 381
-
income
3 650
-
7 604
-
pensions
3 707
-
6 472
-
unemployment
199
-
347
-
total
8 920
-
16 804
-
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.

26 477
-
46 226
-
unemployment
199
-
347
-
pensions
3 177
-
5 547
-
health
1 364
-
2 381
-
total
4 740
-
8 275
-
Corporate
23 284
54 500
-
-
income
3 493
8 175
-
-
total
3 493
8 175
-
-
Dividends
19 791
46 325
-
-
withholding
2 969
6 949
-
-
total
2 969
6 949
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
20 122
15 124
25 079
27 422
After tax
34 378
39 376
29 421
27 078
Living cost
17 558
17 558
17 558
17 558
Free-cash
16 820
21 818
11 863
9 520

Estimated living cost  is ₽17558 per week

₽11822
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1358
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽508
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽3870
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Belgrade model

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Porto , Portugal
₽3601
₽3236
₽4210
₽2918
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.

-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
3 954
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
18 938
total
-
-
-
22 892
Employee
39 443
-
44 040
-
social contributions
4 339
-
4 845
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
7 707
-
8 881
-
total
12 046
-
13 726
-
Employer
39 443
-
44 040
-
social contributions
9 367
-
10 458
-
total
9 367
-
10 458
-
Corporate
5 690
54 500
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
1 196
11 446
-
-
total
1 196
11 446
-
-
Dividends
4 494
43 054
-
-
withholding
1 257
12 055
-
-
total
1 257
12 055
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
23 866
23 501
24 184
22 892
After tax
30 634
30 999
30 316
31 608
Living cost
27 398
27 398
27 398
27 398
Free-cash
3 236
3 601
2 918
4 210

Estimated living cost  is ₽27398 per week

₽19405
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1903
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽486
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.
₽5604
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Porto model

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Madrid , Spain
₽1113
-₽10230
-₽5521
-₽5102
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
-
-
-
54 500
accident
-
-
-
490
income
-
-
-
7 956
pensions
-
-
-
15 423
other
-
-
-
54
unemployment
-
-
-
382
total
-
-
-
24 305
Employee
49 081
-
41 324
-
other
48
-
40
-
income
10 251
-
8 087
-
pensions
2 307
-
1 942
-
unemployment
760
-
640
-
total
13 366
-
10 709
-
Employer
49 081
-
41 324
-
accident
972
-
818
-
other
393
-
332
-
unemployment
2 700
-
2 274
-
pensions
11 583
-
9 753
-
total
15 648
-
13 177
-
Corporate
-
54 500
-
-
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.

-
8 175
-
-
total
-
8 175
-
-
Dividends
-
46 325
-
-
withholding
-
9 496
-
-
total
-
9 496
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
29 014
17 671
23 886
24 305
After tax
25 486
36 829
30 614
30 195
Living cost
35 716
35 716
35 716
35 716
Free-cash
-10 230
1 113
-5 102
-5 521

Estimated living cost  is ₽35716 per week

₽25650
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2777
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.
₽6787
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
₽29118
₽22925
₽19369
₽20165
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
8 175
pensions

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

-
-
-
5 253
unemployment
-
-
-
142
health
-
-
-
4 082
total
-
-
-
17 652
Employee
23 145
-
47 537
-
health
1 065
-
1 633
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

254
-
390
-
income
2 315
-
4 754
-
pensions

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

2 032
-
3 116
-
total
5 666
-
9 893
-
Employer
23 145
-
47 537
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

254
-
390
-
unemployment
139
-
213
-
pensions

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

2 551
-
3 911
-
health
1 597
-
2 449
-
total
4 541
-
6 963
-
Corporate
26 814
54 500
-
-
income
2 682
5 450
-
-
total
2 682
5 450
-
-
Dividends
24 132
49 050
-
-
withholding
1 207
2 453
-
-
total
1 207
2 453
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
14 096
7 903
16 856
17 652
After tax
40 404
46 597
37 644
36 848
Living cost
17 479
17 479
17 479
17 479
Free-cash
22 925
29 118
20 165
19 369

Estimated living cost  is ₽17479 per week

₽11561
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1001
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽417
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽4502
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Sofia model

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Berlin , Germany
-₽10981
₽2314
₽1731
₽2772
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.

-
-
-
54 500
trade
-
-
-
1 041
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.

-
-
-
5 261
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.

-
-
-
6 943
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.

-
-
-
289
total
-
-
-
13 534
Employee

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

50 565
-
54 500
-
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.

6 943
-
6 943
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

229
-
289
-
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.

4 158
-
5 261
-
total
11 330
-
12 493
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
3 935
54 500
-
-
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.

33
449
-
-
income
590
8 175
-
-
trade
565
7 820
-
-
chamber of commerce
160
233
-
-
total
1 348
16 677
-
-
Dividends
2 587
37 822
-
-
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.

13
499
-
-
withholding
260
9 070
-
-
total
273
9 569
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
12 951
26 246
12 493
13 534
After tax
41 549
28 254
42 007
40 966
Living cost
39 235
39 235
39 235
39 235
Free-cash
2 314
-10 981
2 772
1 731

Estimated living cost  is ₽39235 per week

₽27065
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4222
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽569
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.
₽7379
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₽0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₽0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Berlin model

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Dublin , Ireland
-₽19742
-₽24995
-₽14963
-₽14963
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
7 718
social contributions
-
-
-
3 854
total
-
-
-
11 572
Employee
79 494
-
54 500
-
income
15 000
-
7 718
-
social contributions
6 604
-
3 854
-
total
21 604
-
11 572
-
Employer
79 494
-
54 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
54 500
-
-
income
-
6 812
-
-
total
-
6 812
-
-
Dividends
-
47 688
-
-
withholding
-
9 539
-
-
total
-
9 539
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
21 604
16 351
11 572
11 572
After tax
32 896
38 149
42 928
42 928
Living cost
57 891
57 891
57 891
57 891
Free-cash
-24 995
-19 742
-14 963
-14 963

Estimated living cost  is ₽57891 per week

₽44042
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽4717
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽553
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽8578
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

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Sliema , Malta
-₽6778
-₽947
-₽18130
₽2401
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.

-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
28 928
health

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

-
-
-
6 812
total
-
-
-
35 740
Employee
46 620
-
49 825
-
income
5 059
-
5 859
-
social contributions
4 671
-
4 675
-
total
9 730
-
10 534
-
Employer
46 620
-
49 825
-
social contributions
4 671
-
4 675
-
total
4 671
-
4 675
-
Corporate
3 209
54 500
-
-
income
1 122
19 075
-
-
total
1 122
19 075
-
-
Dividends
2 087
35 425
-
-
social contributions
3 034
5 313
-
-
total
3 034
5 313
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
18 557
24 388
15 209
35 740
After tax
35 943
30 112
39 291
18 760
Living cost
36 890
36 890
36 890
36 890
Free-cash
-947
-6 778
2 401
-18 130

Estimated living cost  is ₽36890 per week

₽24300
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2908
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽565
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.
₽9116
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

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Edinburgh , United Kingdom
₽2839
-₽3911
₽3048
-₽2321
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
-
-
-
54 500
income
-
-
-
10 261
pensions
-
-
-
3 197
total
-
-
-
13 458
Employee
52 152
-
48 771
-
health
680
-
610
-
income
9 497
-
8 916
-
pensions
3 980
-
3 575
-
total
14 157
-
13 101
-
Employer
52 152
-
48 771
-
pensions
5 269
-
4 800
-
health
991
-
926
-
total
6 260
-
5 726
-
Corporate
-
54 500
-
-
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.

-
10 356
-
-
total
-
10 356
-
-
Dividends
-
44 144
-
-
withholding
-
3 311
-
-
total
-
3 311
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
20 417
13 667
18 827
13 458
After tax
34 083
40 833
35 673
41 042
Living cost
37 994
37 994
37 994
37 994
Free-cash
-3 911
2 839
-2 321
3 048

Estimated living cost  is ₽37994 per week

₽26064
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3494
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.
₽7959
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

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Warsaw , Poland
-₽19618
₽728
₽13667
₽4747
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
-
-
-
54 500
accident
-
-
-
255
income
-
-
-
9 773
pensions
-
-
-
4 198
other
-
-
-
374
health
-
-
-
2 200
total
-
-
-
16 800
Employee
37 806
-
45 273
-
health
4 329
-
5 184
-
income
5 187
-
6 211
-
pensions
4 257
-
5 098
-
total
13 773
-
16 493
-
Employer
37 806
-
45 273
-
accident
631
-
756
-
unemployment
926
-
1 109
-
pensions
6 147
-
7 362
-
total
7 704
-
9 227
-
Corporate
8 990
54 500
-
-
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.

8 091
49 050
-
-
total
8 091
49 050
-
-
Dividends
899
5 450
-
-
withholding
171
1 035
-
-
total
171
1 035
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
29 739
50 085
25 720
16 800
After tax
24 761
4 415
28 780
37 700
Living cost
24 033
24 033
24 033
24 033
Free-cash
728
-19 618
4 747
13 667

Estimated living cost  is ₽24033 per week

₽17638
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1400
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.
₽4511
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
₽32630
₽27700
₽18708
₽18708
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.

-
-
-
54 500
work injury
-
-
-
273
health insurance
-
-
-
4 033
income
-
-
-
7 109
pensions
-
-
-
10 028
unemployment
-
-
-
654
total
-
-
-
22 097
Employee

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

21 911
-
54 500
-
work injury
110
-
273
-
income
2 191
-
7 109
-
pensions
4 032
-
10 028
-
health insurance
1 621
-
4 033
-
unemployment
263
-
654
-
total
8 217
-
22 097
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
32 589
54 500
-
-
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%.

-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
32 589
54 500
-
-
withholding
4 888
8 175
-
-
total
4 888
8 175
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
13 105
8 175
22 097
22 097
After tax
41 395
46 325
32 403
32 403
Living cost
13 695
13 695
13 695
13 695
Free-cash
27 700
32 630
18 708
18 708

Estimated living cost  is ₽13695 per week

₽8484
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽995
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽427
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.
₽3788
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
-₽11777
-₽31137
-₽10957
-₽13981
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
-
-
-
54 500
municipal
-
-
-
364
regional
-
-
-
817
national
-
-
-
9 774
social contributions
-
-
-
14 017
total
-
-
-
24 972
Employee
85 636
-
54 500
-
social contributions
28 876
-
18 377
-
regional
1 293
-
697
-
municipal
511
-
326
-
national
14 472
-
8 596
-
total
45 152
-
27 996
-
Employer
85 636
-
54 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
54 500
-
-
nationa
-
13 079
-
-
municipal
-
2 627
-
-
total
-
15 706
-
-
Dividends
-
38 794
-
-
withholding
-
10 086
-
-
total
-
10 086
-
-
Income
54 500
54 500
54 500
54 500
Total tax
45 152
25 792
27 996
24 972
After tax
9 348
28 708
26 504
29 528
Living cost
40 485
40 485
40 485
40 485
Free-cash
-31 137
-11 777
-13 981
-10 957

Estimated living cost  is ₽40485 per week

₽28438
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽2785
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽611
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.
₽8650
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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