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
₽ 97000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Edinburgh , United Kingdom
₽34452
₽28867
₽32867
₽22898
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
-
-
-
97 000
income
-
-
-
19 080
pensions
-
-
-
7 020
total
-
-
-
26 100
Employee
52 206
-
85 506
-
health
681
-
1 364
-
income
9 507
-
15 233
-
pensions
3 985
-
7 980
-
total
14 173
-
24 577
-
Employer
52 206
-
85 506
-
pensions
5 274
-
9 868
-
health
992
-
1 624
-
total
6 266
-
11 492
-
Corporate
38 527
97 000
-
-
income

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

7 320
18 430
-
-
total
7 320
18 430
-
-
Dividends
31 208
78 570
-
-
withholding
2 341
6 085
-
-
total
2 341
6 085
-
-
Income
97 000
97 000
97 000
97 000
Total tax
30 100
24 515
36 069
26 100
After tax
66 900
72 485
60 931
70 900
Living cost
38 033
38 033
38 033
38 033
Free-cash
28 867
34 452
22 898
32 867

Estimated living cost  is ₽38033 per week

₽26091
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽3498
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽476
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₽7967
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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