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
₽ 85500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Edinburgh , United Kingdom
₽26797
₽21137
₽26320
₽16767
S + D Salary + Dividends

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

Dividends

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

Salary

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

Sole trader

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

Sole trader
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-
-
85 500
income
-
-
-
15 896
pensions
-
-
-
6 021
total
-
-
-
21 917
Employee
51 149
-
75 531
-
health
667
-
1 167
-
income
9 315
-
13 506
-
pensions
3 904
-
6 831
-
total
13 886
-
21 504
-
Employer
51 149
-
75 531
-
pensions
5 168
-
8 530
-
health
972
-
1 436
-
total
6 140
-
9 966
-
Corporate
28 211
85 500
-
-
income

It is proposed for this rate to fall to 17% from the financial year starting on 1 April, 2020. Also, where the taxable profits can be attributed to the exploitation of patents, a lower rate of 10% applies.

5 360
16 246
-
-
total
5 360
16 246
-
-
Dividends
22 851
69 254
-
-
withholding
1 714
5 194
-
-
total
1 714
5 194
-
-
Income
85 500
85 500
85 500
85 500
Total tax
27 100
21 440
31 470
21 917
After tax
58 400
64 060
54 030
63 583
Living cost
37 263
37 263
37 263
37 263
Free-cash
21 137
26 797
16 767
26 320

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.

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