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
₽ 61500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Edinburgh , United Kingdom

₽8816

₽3155

₽8849

₽2502

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

61 500

income

11 528

pensions

3 860

total

15 388

Employee

51 149

54 790

health

667

742

income

9 315

9 942

pensions

3 904

4 341

total

13 886

15 025

Employer

51 149

54 790

pensions

5 168

5 669

health

972

1 041

total

6 140

6 710

Corporate

4 211

61 500

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.

800

11 685

total

800

11 685

Dividends

3 411

49 815

withholding

256

3 736

total

256

3 736

Income

61 500

Total tax

21 082

15 421

21 735

15 388

After tax

40 418

46 079

39 765

46 112

Living cost

37 263

Free-cash

3 155

8 816

2 502

8 849

Estimated living cost is ₽37263 per week

₽25562

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

₽3427

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

₽466

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

₽7806

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.