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
₴ 21500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Dresden , Germany
-₴4209
₴1720
₴1720
₴1329
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.

-
-
-
21 500
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.

-
-
-
1 135
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.

-
-
-
63
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.

-
-
-
3 420
trade
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
4 618
Employee

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

19 145
-
21 500
-
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.

29
-
63
-
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.

535
-
1 135
-
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.

3 420
-
3 420
-
total
3 984
-
4 618
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
2 355
21 500
-
-
income
353
3 225
-
-
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.

19
178
-
-
chamber of commerce
80
107
-
-
trade
370
3 386
-
-
total
822
6 896
-
-
Dividends
1 532
14 604
-
-
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.

10
190
-
-
withholding
193
3 461
-
-
total
203
3 651
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
5 009
10 547
4 618
4 618
After tax
16 491
10 953
16 882
16 882
Living cost
15 162
15 162
15 162
15 162
Free-cash
1 329
-4 209
1 720
1 720

Estimated living cost  is ₴15162 per week

₴9537
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1768
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴283
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.
₴3574
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
-₴13215
-₴12495
-₴12664
-₴23530
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
-
-
-
21 500
social contributions
-
-
-
231
municipal
-
-
-
1 852
national
-
-
-
2 870
pensions
-
-
-
2 580
total
-
-
-
7 533
Employee
41 284
-
18 587
-
municipal
5 099
-
1 935
-
pensions
1 651
-
743
-
national
7 902
-
2 999
-
total
14 652
-
5 677
-
Employer
41 284
-
18 587
-
pensions
3 303
-
1 487
-
social contributions
444
-
200
-
total
3 747
-
1 687
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
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%.

-
4 300
-
-
total
-
4 300
-
-
Dividends
-
17 200
-
-
withholding
-
3 784
-
-
total
-
3 784
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
18 399
8 084
7 364
7 533
After tax
3 101
13 416
14 136
13 967
Living cost
26 631
26 631
26 631
26 631
Free-cash
-23 530
-13 215
-12 495
-12 664

Estimated living cost  is ₴26631 per week

₴18101
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴2476
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴399
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.
₴5656
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
₴6786
₴1922
₴6285
₴2680
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.

-
-
-
21 500
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.

-
-
-
1 576
microenterprise
-
-
-
3 225
total
-
-
-
4 801
Employee
14 627
-
17 326
-
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.

1 609
-
1 906
-
income
2 604
-
3 084
-
total
4 213
-
4 990
-
Employer
14 627
-
17 326
-
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.

3 523
-
4 174
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
3 523
-
4 174
-
Corporate
3 350
21 500
-
-
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%.

670
4 300
-
-
total
670
4 300
-
-
Dividends

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

2 680
17 200
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
8 406
4 300
9 164
4 801
After tax
13 094
17 200
12 336
16 699
Living cost
10 414
10 414
10 414
10 414
Free-cash
2 680
6 786
1 922
6 285

Estimated living cost  is ₴10414 per week

₴6644
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴992
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴237
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.
₴2542
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
-₴25397
-₴28206
-₴8605
-₴28206
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
1 966
health
-
-
-
3 300
pensions
-
-
-
3 870
total
-
-
-
9 136
Employee
42 746
42 746
42 746
-
pensions
7 694
5 865
7 694
-
income

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

6 997
6 997
6 997
-
health
6 561
5 581
6 561
-
total
21 252
18 443
21 252
-
Employer
42 746
42 746
42 746
-
health
2 971
2 971
2 971
-
pensions
2 975
2 975
2 975
-
unemployment
1 539
1 539
1 539
-
total
7 485
7 485
7 485
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
28 737
25 928
28 737
9 136
After tax
-7 237
-4 428
-7 237
12 364
Living cost
20 969
20 969
20 969
20 969
Free-cash
-28 206
-25 397
-28 206
-8 605

Estimated living cost  is ₴20969 per week

₴14860
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1890
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴333
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.
₴3885
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
-₴8394
-₴8651
-₴9415
-₴16201
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
-
-
-
21 500
accident
-
-
-
43
other
-
-
-
2 498
unemployment
-
-
-
21
health
-
-
-
1 342
municipal
-
-
-
4 554
national
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
2 324
total
-
-
-
10 782
Employee
28 688
-
16 360
-
municipal
8 555
-
4 878
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
8 555
-
4 878
-
Employer
28 688
-
16 360
-
health
1 764
-
1 006
-
pensions
3 101
-
1 768
-
accident
57
-
33
-
unemployment
757
-
432
-
other
3 334
-
1 901
-
total
9 013
-
5 140
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
income
-
4 730
-
-
total
-
4 730
-
-
Dividends
-
16 770
-
-
withholding
-
5 031
-
-
total
-
5 031
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
17 568
9 761
10 018
10 782
After tax
3 932
11 739
11 482
10 718
Living cost
20 133
20 133
20 133
20 133
Free-cash
-16 201
-8 394
-8 651
-9 415

Estimated living cost  is ₴20133 per week

₴13343
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1976
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴306
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.
₴4508
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
-₴8821
-₴2782
-₴2782
-₴3885
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.

-
-
-
21 500
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.

-
-
-
1 135
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.

-
-
-
63
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.

-
-
-
3 420
trade
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
4 618
Employee

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

25 384
-
21 500
-
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.

120
-
63
-
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.

2 181
-
1 135
-
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.

3 420
-
3 420
-
total
5 721
-
4 618
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
income
-
3 225
-
-
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.

-
178
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
106
-
-
trade
-
3 537
-
-
total
-
7 046
-
-
Dividends
-
14 455
-
-
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.

-
188
-
-
withholding
-
3 423
-
-
total
-
3 611
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
5 721
10 657
4 618
4 618
After tax
15 779
10 843
16 882
16 882
Living cost
19 664
19 664
19 664
19 664
Free-cash
-3 885
-8 821
-2 782
-2 782

Estimated living cost  is ₴19664 per week

₴13151
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴2074
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴294
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.
₴4145
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
-₴6055
-₴2801
₴1362
-₴3318
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
3 354
health
-
-
-
548
total
-
-
-
3 902
Employee
38 491
38 491
38 491
-
social contributions
1 870
3 195
1 620
-
income
4 042
3 563
4 132
-
health
383
654
332
-
total
6 295
7 412
6 084
-
Employer
38 491
38 491
38 491
-
health
417
712
361
-
social contributions
1 870
3 195
1 620
-
total
2 287
3 907
1 981
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
8 582
11 319
8 065
3 902
After tax
12 918
10 181
13 435
17 598
Living cost
16 236
16 236
16 236
16 236
Free-cash
-3 318
-6 055
-2 801
1 362

Estimated living cost  is ₴16236 per week

₴11099
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1268
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴273
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.
₴3596
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
₴3244
₴3495
₴5924
₴3432
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
2 628
unemployment
-
-
-
323
health
-
-
-
1 505
pensions
-
-
-
2 150
total
-
-
-
6 606
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.

12 948
5 153
17 992
-
unemployment
194
77
270
-
pensions
1 295
515
1 799
-
income
1 583
630
2 199
-
health
906
361
1 259
-
total
3 978
1 583
5 527
-
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.

12 948
5 153
17 992
-
pensions
2 525
1 005
3 508
-
total
2 525
1 005
3 508
-
Corporate
6 027
15 342
-
-
income
542
1 381
-
-
total
542
1 381
-
-
Dividends
5 485
13 961
-
-
social contributions
1 011
2 664
-
-
withholding
1 042
2 653
-
-
total
2 053
5 317
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
9 098
9 286
9 035
6 606
After tax
12 402
12 214
12 465
14 894
Living cost
8 970
8 970
8 970
8 970
Free-cash
3 432
3 244
3 495
5 924

Estimated living cost  is ₴8970 per week

₴6121
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴734
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴179
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.
₴1936
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 Budapest model

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Tallinn , Estonia
₴5110
₴1242
₴494
₴2000
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
1 822
health
-
-
-
2 795
pensions
-
-
-
4 299
total
-
-
-
8 916
Employee
14 200
-
16 068
-
unemployment
227
-
257
-
pensions
284
-
321
-
income
1 599
-
2 159
-
total
2 110
-
2 737
-
Employer
14 200
-
16 068
-
health
1 846
-
2 089
-
pensions
2 840
-
3 214
-
unemployment
114
-
128
-
total
4 800
-
5 431
-
Corporate
2 500
21 500
-
-
income
500
4 300
-
-
total
500
4 300
-
-
Dividends
2 000
17 200
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
7 410
4 300
8 168
8 916
After tax
14 090
17 200
13 332
12 584
Living cost
12 090
12 090
12 090
12 090
Free-cash
2 000
5 110
1 242
494

Estimated living cost  is ₴12090 per week

₴8293
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴720
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴243
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.
₴2835
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 Tallinn model

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Gdansk , Poland
-₴9418
₴195
₴3619
₴31
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
-
-
-
21 500
accident
-
-
-
128
income
-
-
-
3 189
other
-
-
-
188
health
-
-
-
1 106
pensions
-
-
-
2 111
total
-
-
-
6 722
Employee
17 554
-
17 860
-
pensions
1 977
-
2 011
-
income
2 408
-
2 450
-
health
2 010
-
2 045
-
total
6 395
-
6 506
-
Employer
17 554
-
17 860
-
pensions
2 854
-
2 904
-
accident
293
-
298
-
unemployment
430
-
438
-
total
3 577
-
3 640
-
Corporate
368
21 500
-
-
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.

331
19 350
-
-
total
331
19 350
-
-
Dividends
37
2 150
-
-
withholding
7
409
-
-
total
7
409
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
10 310
19 759
10 146
6 722
After tax
11 190
1 741
11 354
14 778
Living cost
11 159
11 159
11 159
11 159
Free-cash
31
-9 418
195
3 619

Estimated living cost  is ₴11159 per week

₴8179
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴618
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴233
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.
₴2130
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
₴16399
₴13174
₴17259
₴15645
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%.

-
-
-
21 500
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
215
total
-
-
-
215
Employee
5 032
-
21 500
-
income
1 006
-
4 300
-
total
1 006
-
4 300
-
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%.

16 468
21 500
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
16 468
21 500
-
-
withholding
823
1 075
-
-
total
823
1 075
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
1 829
1 075
4 300
215
After tax
19 671
20 425
17 200
21 285
Living cost
4 026
4 026
4 026
4 026
Free-cash
15 645
16 399
13 174
17 259

Estimated living cost  is ₴4026 per week

₴2495
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴335
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴111
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.
₴1086
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Batumi model

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Bratislava , Slovakia
₴2458
-₴736
-₴1696
-₴1255
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
2 731
other
-
-
-
1 021
health
-
-
-
946
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.

-
-
-
5 160
total
-
-
-
9 858
Employee
18 175
-
17 172
-
unemployment
181
-
172
-
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.

1 272
-
1 202
-
income
3 129
-
2 956
-
health
255
-
240
-
total
4 837
-
4 570
-
Employer
18 175
-
17 172
-
health
255
-
240
-
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.

3 090
-
2 919
-
accident
145
-
138
-
unemployment
181
-
172
-
other
909
-
859
-
total
4 580
-
4 328
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
income
-
4 515
-
-
total
-
4 515
-
-
Dividends
-
16 985
-
-
withholding
-
1 189
-
-
total
-
1 189
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
9 417
5 704
8 898
9 858
After tax
12 083
15 796
12 602
11 642
Living cost
13 338
13 338
13 338
13 338
Free-cash
-1 255
2 458
-736
-1 696

Estimated living cost  is ₴13338 per week

₴9424
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴901
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴215
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.
₴2798
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 Bratislava model

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London , United Kingdom
-₴17478
-₴19198
-₴17263
-₴32532
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
4 081
pensions
-
-
-
1 096
total
-
-
-
5 177
Employee
47 520
-
19 401
-
pensions
4 584
-
1 210
-
income
8 566
-
3 597
-
health
783
-
207
-
total
13 933
-
5 014
-
Employer
47 520
-
19 401
-
health
902
-
368
-
pensions
5 611
-
1 730
-
total
6 513
-
2 098
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
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.

-
4 086
-
-
total
-
4 086
-
-
Dividends
-
17 414
-
-
withholding
-
1 306
-
-
total
-
1 306
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
20 446
5 392
7 112
5 177
After tax
1 054
16 108
14 388
16 323
Living cost
33 586
33 586
33 586
33 586
Free-cash
-32 532
-17 478
-19 198
-17 263

Estimated living cost  is ₴33586 per week

₴25167
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴3946
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴273
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.
₴4201
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 London model

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Varna , Bulgaria
₴11819
₴7169
₴7043
₴9493
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
3 225
unemployment
-
-
-
70
health
-
-
-
2 011
pensions

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

-
-
-
2 588
total
-
-
-
7 894
Employee
8 690
-
18 070
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

96
-
192
-
pensions

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

763
-
1 535
-
income
869
-
1 807
-
health
400
-
804
-
total
2 128
-
4 338
-
Employer
8 690
-
18 070
-
health
600
-
1 206
-
pensions

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

958
-
1 927
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

96
-
192
-
unemployment
52
-
105
-
total
1 706
-
3 430
-
Corporate
11 104
21 500
-
-
income
1 110
2 150
-
-
total
1 110
2 150
-
-
Dividends
9 994
19 350
-
-
withholding
500
968
-
-
total
500
968
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
5 444
3 118
7 768
7 894
After tax
16 056
18 382
13 732
13 606
Living cost
6 563
6 563
6 563
6 563
Free-cash
9 493
11 819
7 169
7 043

Estimated living cost  is ₴6563 per week

₴3832
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴469
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴174
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.
₴2089
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 Varna model

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Amsterdam , Netherlands
-₴32185
-₴34994
-₴15393
-₴33035
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
1 966
health
-
-
-
3 300
pensions
-
-
-
3 870
total
-
-
-
9 136
Employee
46 408
42 746
42 746
-
pensions
5 865
5 865
7 694
-
income

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

6 997
6 997
6 997
-
health
5 790
5 581
6 561
-
total
18 652
18 443
21 252
-
Employer
46 408
42 746
42 746
-
health
3 225
2 971
2 971
-
pensions
3 230
2 975
2 975
-
unemployment
1 671
1 539
1 539
-
total
8 126
7 485
7 485
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
26 778
25 928
28 737
9 136
After tax
-5 278
-4 428
-7 237
12 364
Living cost
27 757
27 757
27 757
27 757
Free-cash
-33 035
-32 185
-34 994
-15 393

Estimated living cost  is ₴27757 per week

₴20475
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴2479
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴318
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.
₴4485
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 Amsterdam model

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Brno , Czech Republic
₴2546
-₴1346
-₴1785
-₴2653
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
1 848
social contributions
-
-
-
6 278
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
2 902
total
-
-
-
11 028
Employee
18 025
-
16 045
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
1 172
-
1 043
-
income
2 163
-
1 925
-
health
2 433
-
2 166
-
total
5 768
-
5 134
-
Employer
18 025
-
16 045
-
health
1 622
-
1 444
-
social contributions
4 506
-
4 011
-
total
6 128
-
5 455
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
income
-
4 085
-
-
total
-
4 085
-
-
Dividends
-
17 415
-
-
withholding
-
2 612
-
-
total
-
2 612
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
11 896
6 697
10 589
11 028
After tax
9 604
14 803
10 911
10 472
Living cost
12 257
12 257
12 257
12 257
Free-cash
-2 653
2 546
-1 346
-1 785

Estimated living cost  is ₴12257 per week

₴8514
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴872
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴241
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.
₴2630
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Brno model

Close
Milan , Italy
-₴9651
-₴10438
-₴9224
-₴22988
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
-
-
-
21 500
social contributions
-
-
-
5 529
regional
-
-
-
203
municipal
-
-
-
128
national
-
-
-
3 742
total
-
-
-
9 602
Employee
44 487
-
21 500
-
municipal
236
-
114
-
national
7 709
-
3 277
-
regional
420
-
175
-
social contributions
15 001
-
7 250
-
total
23 366
-
10 816
-
Employer
44 487
-
21 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
municipal
-
839
-
-
nationa
-
5 160
-
-
total
-
5 999
-
-
Dividends
-
15 501
-
-
withholding
-
4 030
-
-
total
-
4 030
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
23 366
10 029
10 816
9 602
After tax
-1 866
11 471
10 684
11 898
Living cost
21 122
21 122
21 122
21 122
Free-cash
-22 988
-9 651
-10 438
-9 224

Estimated living cost  is ₴21122 per week

₴14724
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1385
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴324
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.
₴4689
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Milan model

Close
Thessaloniki , Greece
₴2478
₴787
₴1310
₴920
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
3 112
other
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
91
unemployment
-
-
-
114
health
-
-
-
1 527
pensions
-
-
-
4 300
total
-
-
-
9 144
Employee
16 553
-
17 761
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
1 152
-
1 236
-
pensions
1 104
-
1 185
-
surtax
54
-
77
-
income
2 775
-
2 978
-
health
423
-
453
-
total
5 508
-
5 929
-
Employer
16 553
-
17 761
-
health
753
-
808
-
pensions
2 207
-
2 367
-
unemployment
524
-
563
-
other
-
-
-
-
total
3 484
-
3 738
-
Corporate
1 462
21 500
-
-
income
380
5 590
-
-
total
380
5 590
-
-
Dividends
1 083
15 910
-
-
withholding
162
2 386
-
-
total
162
2 386
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
9 534
7 976
9 667
9 144
After tax
11 966
13 524
11 833
12 356
Living cost
11 046
11 046
11 046
11 046
Free-cash
920
2 478
787
1 310

Estimated living cost  is ₴11046 per week

₴6754
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1019
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.
₴3018
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Thessaloniki model

Close
Cambridge , United Kingdom
-₴6837
-₴8557
-₴6622
-₴14398
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
4 081
pensions
-
-
-
1 096
total
-
-
-
5 177
Employee
31 846
-
19 401
-
pensions
2 703
-
1 210
-
income
5 736
-
3 597
-
health
462
-
207
-
total
8 901
-
5 014
-
Employer
31 846
-
19 401
-
health
605
-
368
-
pensions
3 447
-
1 730
-
total
4 052
-
2 098
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
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.

-
4 086
-
-
total
-
4 086
-
-
Dividends
-
17 414
-
-
withholding
-
1 306
-
-
total
-
1 306
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
12 953
5 392
7 112
5 177
After tax
8 547
16 108
14 388
16 323
Living cost
22 945
22 945
22 945
22 945
Free-cash
-14 398
-6 837
-8 557
-6 622

Estimated living cost  is ₴22945 per week

₴17190
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1720
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴240
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.
₴3795
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

Close
Zurich , Switzerland
-₴29771
-₴22677
-₴21241
-₴29261
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
-
-
-
21 500
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.

-
-
-
430
regional
-
-
-
343
health
-
-
-
129
city
-
-
-
226
national
-
-
-
33
pensions
-
-
-
1 978
total
-
-
-
3 139
Employee
46 345
-
19 054
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
3 894
-
1 813
-
national
219
-
17
-
regional
1 518
-
263
-
city
497
-
202
-
health
105
-
43
-
total
6 233
-
2 338
-
Employer
46 345
-
19 054
-
health
105
-
43
-
pensions
3 894
-
1 813
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
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.

927
-
381
-
total
4 926
-
2 237
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
regional
-
4 548
-
-
national
-
1 828
-
-
total
-
6 376
-
-
Dividends
-
15 125
-
-
withholding
-
5 293
-
-
total
-
5 293
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
11 159
11 669
4 575
3 139
After tax
10 341
9 831
16 925
18 361
Living cost
39 602
39 602
39 602
39 602
Free-cash
-29 261
-29 771
-22 677
-21 241

Estimated living cost  is ₴39602 per week

₴25753
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴3554
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.
₴9809
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

Close
Munich , Germany
-₴12199
-₴6049
-₴6049
-₴8583
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.

-
-
-
21 500
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.

-
-
-
1 135
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.

-
-
-
63
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.

-
-
-
3 420
trade
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
4 618
Employee

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

30 083
-
21 500
-
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.

195
-
63
-
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.

3 537
-
1 135
-
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.

3 420
-
3 420
-
total
7 152
-
4 618
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
income
-
3 225
-
-
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.

-
178
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
106
-
-
trade
-
3 688
-
-
total
-
7 197
-
-
Dividends
-
14 303
-
-
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.

-
186
-
-
withholding
-
3 385
-
-
total
-
3 571
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
7 152
10 768
4 618
4 618
After tax
14 348
10 732
16 882
16 882
Living cost
22 931
22 931
22 931
22 931
Free-cash
-8 583
-12 199
-6 049
-6 049

Estimated living cost  is ₴22931 per week

₴16748
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1834
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴298
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.
₴4051
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

Close
Nice , France
-₴6290
-₴3716
-₴4077
-₴6613
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
600
other
-
-
-
667
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
613
health
-
-
-
186
pensions
-
-
-
6 385
total
-
-
-
8 451
Employee
21 423
-
16 383
-
pensions
2 422
-
1 852
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
611
-
467
-
income
1 264
-
655
-
total
4 297
-
2 974
-
Employer
21 423
-
16 383
-
health
1 500
-
1 147
-
pensions
3 519
-
2 692
-
unemployment
867
-
663
-
social contributions
65
-
49
-
other
739
-
565
-
total
6 690
-
5 116
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
income
-
6 020
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
6 020
-
-
Dividends
-
15 480
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
2 662
-
-
withholding
-
1 982
-
-
total
-
4 644
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
10 987
10 664
8 090
8 451
After tax
10 513
10 836
13 410
13 049
Living cost
17 126
17 126
17 126
17 126
Free-cash
-6 613
-6 290
-3 716
-4 077

Estimated living cost  is ₴17126 per week

₴10799
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1393
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴292
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.
₴4644
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
-₴4593
-₴2019
-₴2380
-₴3594
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
600
other
-
-
-
667
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
613
health
-
-
-
186
pensions
-
-
-
6 385
total
-
-
-
8 451
Employee
19 123
-
16 383
-
pensions
2 163
-
1 852
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
545
-
467
-
income
986
-
655
-
total
3 694
-
2 974
-
Employer
19 123
-
16 383
-
health
1 338
-
1 147
-
pensions
3 142
-
2 692
-
unemployment
774
-
663
-
social contributions
57
-
49
-
other
660
-
565
-
total
5 971
-
5 116
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
income
-
6 020
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
6 020
-
-
Dividends
-
15 480
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
2 662
-
-
withholding
-
1 982
-
-
total
-
4 644
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
9 665
10 664
8 090
8 451
After tax
11 835
10 836
13 410
13 049
Living cost
15 429
15 429
15 429
15 429
Free-cash
-3 594
-4 593
-2 019
-2 380

Estimated living cost  is ₴15429 per week

₴8948
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1567
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴293
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.
₴4621
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
₴2504
₴2545
₴3193
₴2342
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
3 225
social contributions
-
-
-
2 967
health
-
-
-
1 501
total
-
-
-
7 693
Employee
16 972
-
21 500
-
social contributions
2 342
-
2 967
-
income
2 831
-
3 873
-
health
1 185
-
1 501
-
total
6 358
-
8 341
-
Employer
16 972
-
21 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
4 528
21 500
-
-
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%.

226
1 075
-
-
total
226
1 075
-
-
Dividends
4 302
20 425
-
-
social contributions
873
2 818
-
-
withholding
645
3 063
-
-
health
442
1 426
-
-
total
1 960
7 307
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
8 544
8 382
8 341
7 693
After tax
12 956
13 118
13 159
13 807
Living cost
10 614
10 614
10 614
10 614
Free-cash
2 342
2 504
2 545
3 193

Estimated living cost  is ₴10614 per week

₴7103
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴654
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴244
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.
₴2611
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Vilnius model

Close
Vienna , Austria
-₴7534
-₴9454
-₴5604
-₴11287
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
590
surtax
-
-
-
99
unemployment
-
-
-
3 070
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
86
health
-
-
-
1 644
pensions
-
-
-
3 977
total
-
-
-
9 466
Employee
25 016
19 948
19 948
-
other
250
199
164
-
unemployment
750
598
493
-
pensions
2 562
2 042
1 681
-
income
2 848
1 471
1 631
-
health
968
772
635
-
total
7 378
5 082
4 604
-
Employer
25 016
19 948
19 948
-
chamber of commerce
100
80
80
-
health
945
754
620
-
pensions
3 139
2 504
2 060
-
accident
325
259
214
-
unemployment
750
598
493
-
surtax
99
99
99
-
payroll
750
598
598
-
other
1 188
947
918
-
total
7 296
5 839
5 082
-
Corporate
1 900
1 900
14 518
-
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.

475
475
3 630
-
total
475
475
3 630
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
15 149
11 396
13 316
9 466
After tax
6 351
10 104
8 184
12 034
Living cost
17 638
17 638
17 638
17 638
Free-cash
-11 287
-7 534
-9 454
-5 604

Estimated living cost  is ₴17638 per week

₴11764
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1505
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴290
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.
₴4080
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

As a Third Country National (non-EU/EFTA/Swiss and without a long-term EU resident permit), you can apply for permanent residence when your business creates macroeconomic benefit. This could be an investment starting from €100,000, creating new jobs or securing existing ones, or making a substantial contribution to the region's economy. You can also be considered with a transfer of know-how to Austria or an evident commitment to develop an innovative product or technology.

Source of data for Vienna model

Close
Brussels , Belgium
-₴6089
-₴8545
-₴5732
-₴24728
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
-
-
-
21 500
communal

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

-
-
-
1 182
social contributions
-
-
-
1 811
national
-
-
-
5 988
total
-
-
-
8 981
Employee

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

35 805
-
16 653
-
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.

312
-
145
-
communal

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

1 868
-
868
-
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.

2 685
-
1 249
-
national
11 008
-
3 902
-
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.

1 682
-
783
-
total
17 555
-
6 947
-
Employer

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

35 805
-
16 653
-
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.

2 202
-
1 024
-
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.

3 173
-
1 475
-
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.

465
-
217
-
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.

522
-
243
-
surtax
4 060
-
1 888
-
total
10 422
-
4 847
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
income
-
4 300
-
-
surtax
-
86
-
-
total
-
4 386
-
-
Dividends
-
17 113
-
-
withholding

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

-
4 952
-
-
total
-
4 952
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
27 977
9 338
11 794
8 981
After tax
-6 477
12 162
9 706
12 519
Living cost
18 251
18 251
18 251
18 251
Free-cash
-24 728
-6 089
-8 545
-5 732

Estimated living cost  is ₴18251 per week

₴11756
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1596
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴286
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.
₴4614
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Brussels model

Close
Barcelona , Spain
-₴3526
-₴6003
-₴6047
-₴11360
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
-
-
-
21 500
accident
-
-
-
194
income
-
-
-
3 020
other
-
-
-
22
unemployment
-
-
-
150
pensions
-
-
-
6 084
total
-
-
-
9 470
Employee
24 917
-
16 171
-
other
25
-
17
-
unemployment
387
-
259
-
pensions
1 171
-
786
-
income
5 257
-
3 034
-
total
6 840
-
4 096
-
Employer
24 917
-
16 171
-
pensions
5 880
-
3 945
-
accident
493
-
331
-
unemployment
1 371
-
920
-
other
199
-
134
-
total
7 943
-
5 330
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
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.

-
3 225
-
-
total
-
3 225
-
-
Dividends
-
18 275
-
-
withholding
-
3 724
-
-
total
-
3 724
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
14 783
6 949
9 426
9 470
After tax
6 717
14 551
12 074
12 030
Living cost
18 077
18 077
18 077
18 077
Free-cash
-11 360
-3 526
-6 003
-6 047

Estimated living cost  is ₴18077 per week

₴13312
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1282
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴260
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.
₴3222
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
-₴13676
-₴13061
-₴13059
-₴20935
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
-
-
-
21 500
communal
-
-
-
-
accident
-
-
-
215
income
-
-
-
446
surtax
-
-
-
1 098
health
-
-
-
1 786
pensions
-
-
-
3 811
total
-
-
-
7 356
Employee
37 907
-
18 653
-
pensions
3 032
-
1 906
-
surtax
2 323
-
1 098
-
income
3 661
-
446
-
health
1 687
-
1 060
-
total
10 703
-
4 510
-
Employer
37 907
-
18 653
-
health
1 156
-
727
-
pensions
3 032
-
1 906
-
accident
341
-
215
-
total
4 529
-
2 848
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
communal
-
1 451
-
-
income
-
3 225
-
-
surtax
-
226
-
-
total
-
4 902
-
-
Dividends
-
16 598
-
-
income
-
581
-
-
withholding
-
2 490
-
-
total
-
3 071
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
15 232
7 973
7 358
7 356
After tax
6 268
13 527
14 142
14 144
Living cost
27 203
27 203
27 203
27 203
Free-cash
-20 935
-13 676
-13 061
-13 059

Estimated living cost  is ₴27203 per week

₴20406
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1648
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴288
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.
₴4860
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

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Athens , Greece
₴2281
₴590
₴1113
₴688
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
3 112
other
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
91
unemployment
-
-
-
114
health
-
-
-
1 527
pensions
-
-
-
4 300
total
-
-
-
9 144
Employee
16 857
-
17 761
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
1 173
-
1 236
-
pensions
1 125
-
1 185
-
surtax
60
-
77
-
income
2 826
-
2 978
-
health
430
-
453
-
total
5 614
-
5 929
-
Employer
16 857
-
17 761
-
health
767
-
808
-
pensions
2 247
-
2 367
-
unemployment
535
-
563
-
other
-
-
-
-
total
3 549
-
3 738
-
Corporate
1 094
21 500
-
-
income
284
5 590
-
-
total
284
5 590
-
-
Dividends
810
15 910
-
-
withholding
122
2 386
-
-
total
122
2 386
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
9 569
7 976
9 667
9 144
After tax
11 931
13 524
11 833
12 356
Living cost
11 243
11 243
11 243
11 243
Free-cash
688
2 281
590
1 113

Estimated living cost  is ₴11243 per week

₴6788
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴977
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴261
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.
₴3217
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
-₴2184
-₴2914
-₴1707
-₴6267
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
-
-
-
21 500
social contributions
-
-
-
5 529
regional
-
-
-
324
municipal
-
-
-
128
national
-
-
-
3 742
total
-
-
-
9 723
Employee
27 767
-
21 500
-
municipal
147
-
114
-
national
4 399
-
3 277
-
regional
374
-
289
-
social contributions
9 363
-
7 250
-
total
14 283
-
10 930
-
Employer
27 767
-
21 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
municipal
-
1 069
-
-
nationa
-
5 160
-
-
total
-
6 229
-
-
Dividends
-
15 271
-
-
withholding
-
3 971
-
-
total
-
3 971
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
14 283
10 200
10 930
9 723
After tax
7 217
11 300
10 570
11 777
Living cost
13 484
13 484
13 484
13 484
Free-cash
-6 267
-2 184
-2 914
-1 707

Estimated living cost  is ₴13484 per week

₴8386
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1366
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴231
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.
₴3501
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
-₴301
-₴4193
-₴4632
-₴8264
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
1 848
social contributions
-
-
-
6 278
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
2 902
total
-
-
-
11 028
Employee
22 212
-
16 045
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
1 444
-
1 043
-
income
2 665
-
1 925
-
health
2 999
-
2 166
-
total
7 108
-
5 134
-
Employer
22 212
-
16 045
-
health
1 999
-
1 444
-
social contributions
5 553
-
4 011
-
total
7 552
-
5 455
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
income
-
4 085
-
-
total
-
4 085
-
-
Dividends
-
17 415
-
-
withholding
-
2 612
-
-
total
-
2 612
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
14 660
6 697
10 589
11 028
After tax
6 840
14 803
10 911
10 472
Living cost
15 104
15 104
15 104
15 104
Free-cash
-8 264
-301
-4 193
-4 632

Estimated living cost  is ₴15104 per week

₴11232
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴837
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴261
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.
₴2774
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
-₴5767
-₴7738
-₴3837
-₴7150
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
590
surtax
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
3 070
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
86
health
-
-
-
1 644
pensions
-
-
-
3 977
total
-
-
-
9 367
Employee
21 881
19 948
19 948
-
other
218
199
165
-
unemployment
656
598
495
-
pensions
2 241
2 042
1 690
-
income
1 949
1 471
1 628
-
health
846
772
638
-
total
5 910
5 082
4 616
-
Employer
21 881
19 948
19 948
-
chamber of commerce
87
80
80
-
health
827
754
624
-
pensions
2 746
2 504
2 071
-
accident
284
259
215
-
unemployment
656
598
495
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
payroll
656
598
598
-
other
1 039
947
919
-
total
6 295
5 740
5 002
-
Corporate
1 900
1 900
14 599
-
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.

475
475
3 650
-
total
475
475
3 650
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
12 680
11 297
13 268
9 367
After tax
8 820
10 203
8 232
12 133
Living cost
15 970
15 970
15 970
15 970
Free-cash
-7 150
-5 767
-7 738
-3 837

Estimated living cost  is ₴15970 per week

₴9580
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1631
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴285
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.
₴4474
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
₴14152
₴10927
₴15012
₴12976
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%.

-
-
-
21 500
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
215
total
-
-
-
215
Employee
7 842
-
21 500
-
income
1 568
-
4 300
-
total
1 568
-
4 300
-
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%.

13 658
21 500
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
13 658
21 500
-
-
withholding
683
1 075
-
-
total
683
1 075
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
2 251
1 075
4 300
215
After tax
19 249
20 425
17 200
21 285
Living cost
6 273
6 273
6 273
6 273
Free-cash
12 976
14 152
10 927
15 012

Estimated living cost  is ₴6273 per week

₴4245
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴263
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴210
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.
₴1554
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
₴1377
-₴2009
-₴1326
-₴4081
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.

-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
3 327
unemployment
-
-
-
32
health
-
-
-
2 115
pensions
-
-
-
3 926
total
-
-
-
9 400
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.

22 135
-
18 603
-
unemployment
31
-
26
-
pensions
3 431
-
2 883
-
income
3 817
-
3 074
-
health
1 430
-
1 203
-
total
8 709
-
7 186
-
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.

22 135
-
18 603
-
health
1 474
-
1 240
-
pensions
1 959
-
1 646
-
unemployment
13
-
11
-
total
3 446
-
2 897
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
income
-
4 085
-
-
total
-
4 085
-
-
Dividends
-
17 415
-
-
withholding
-
2 612
-
-
total
-
2 612
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
12 155
6 697
10 083
9 400
After tax
9 345
14 803
11 417
12 100
Living cost
13 426
13 426
13 426
13 426
Free-cash
-4 081
1 377
-2 009
-1 326

Estimated living cost  is ₴13426 per week

₴9214
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴861
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴260
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.
₴3092
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
-₴8299
-₴6398
-₴6522
-₴52381
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
4 191
social contributions
-
-
-
2 451
total
-
-
-
6 642
Employee
30 656
-
-
-
social contributions
2 514
-
358
-
income
6 762
-
-
-
total
9 276
-
358
-
Employer
30 656
-
-
-
social contributions
43 225
-
6 160
-
total
43 225
-
6 160
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
income
-
4 730
-
-
total
-
4 730
-
-
Dividends
-
16 770
-
-
income
-
3 689
-
-
total
-
3 689
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
52 501
8 419
6 518
6 642
After tax
-31 001
13 081
14 982
14 858
Living cost
21 380
21 380
21 380
21 380
Free-cash
-52 381
-8 299
-6 398
-6 522

Estimated living cost  is ₴21380 per week

₴13872
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴2011
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴272
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.
₴5224
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
-₴3472
-₴3514
-₴3089
-₴6990
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.

-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
1 417
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
7 471
total
-
-
-
8 888
Employee
23 022
-
17 374
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
2 532
-
1 911
-
income
4 789
-
3 276
-
total
7 321
-
5 187
-
Employer
23 022
-
17 374
-
social contributions
5 468
-
4 126
-
total
5 468
-
4 126
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
income
-
4 515
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
4 515
-
-
Dividends
-
16 985
-
-
withholding
-
4 756
-
-
total
-
4 756
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
12 789
9 271
9 313
8 888
After tax
8 711
12 229
12 187
12 612
Living cost
15 701
15 701
15 701
15 701
Free-cash
-6 990
-3 472
-3 514
-3 089

Estimated living cost  is ₴15701 per week

₴11748
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴926
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴262
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.
₴2765
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
-₴13340
-₴10766
-₴11127
-₴19641
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
600
other
-
-
-
667
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
613
health
-
-
-
186
pensions
-
-
-
6 385
total
-
-
-
8 451
Employee
31 351
-
16 383
-
pensions
3 546
-
1 852
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
893
-
467
-
income
2 735
-
655
-
total
7 174
-
2 974
-
Employer
31 351
-
16 383
-
health
2 194
-
1 147
-
pensions
5 151
-
2 692
-
unemployment
1 270
-
663
-
social contributions
94
-
49
-
other
1 082
-
565
-
total
9 791
-
5 116
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
income
-
6 020
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
6 020
-
-
Dividends
-
15 480
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
2 662
-
-
withholding
-
1 982
-
-
total
-
4 644
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
16 965
10 664
8 090
8 451
After tax
4 535
10 836
13 410
13 049
Living cost
24 176
24 176
24 176
24 176
Free-cash
-19 641
-13 340
-10 766
-11 127

Estimated living cost  is ₴24176 per week

₴16362
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1978
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴332
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.
₴5505
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
₴4303
₴2357
₴1723
₴2621
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
4 730
total
-
-
-
4 730
Employee
16 093
-
18 614
-
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
1 046
-
1 210
-
total
1 046
-
1 210
-
Employer
16 093
-
18 614
-
social contributions
2 494
-
2 886
-
total
2 494
-
2 886
-
Corporate
2 913
21 500
-
-
income
292
2 150
-
-
total
292
2 150
-
-
Dividends
2 621
19 350
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
3 832
2 150
4 096
4 730
After tax
17 668
19 350
17 404
16 770
Living cost
15 047
15 047
15 047
15 047
Free-cash
2 621
4 303
2 357
1 723

Estimated living cost  is ₴15047 per week

₴9729
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1134
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴283
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.
₴3900
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
-₴87559
-₴87559
-₴9685
-₴87559
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
-
-
-
21 500
labour market
-
-
-
1 685
municipal
-
-
-
3 114
national
-
-
-
1 845
pensions
-
-
-
434
total
-
-
-
7 078
Employee
101 748
101 748
101 748
-
municipal
21 667
21 667
21 667
-
labour market
8 128
8 128
8 128
-
pensions
145
145
145
-
national
12 430
12 430
12 430
-
total
42 370
42 370
42 370
-
Employer
101 748
101 748
101 748
-
national
12 452
12 452
12 452
-
labour market
8 140
8 140
8 140
-
pensions
289
289
289
-
municipal
21 701
21 701
21 701
-
total
42 582
42 582
42 582
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
84 952
84 952
84 952
7 078
After tax
-63 452
-63 452
-63 452
14 422
Living cost
24 107
24 107
24 107
24 107
Free-cash
-87 559
-87 559
-87 559
-9 685

Estimated living cost  is ₴24107 per week

₴16499
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴2132
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴371
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.
₴5104
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

Close
Krakow , Poland
-₴9254
₴359
₴3783
₴54
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
-
-
-
21 500
accident
-
-
-
128
income
-
-
-
3 189
other
-
-
-
188
health
-
-
-
1 106
pensions
-
-
-
2 111
total
-
-
-
6 722
Employee
17 296
-
17 860
-
pensions
1 948
-
2 011
-
income
2 373
-
2 450
-
health
1 980
-
2 045
-
total
6 301
-
6 506
-
Employer
17 296
-
17 860
-
pensions
2 812
-
2 904
-
accident
289
-
298
-
unemployment
424
-
438
-
total
3 525
-
3 640
-
Corporate
680
21 500
-
-
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.

612
19 350
-
-
total
612
19 350
-
-
Dividends
68
2 150
-
-
withholding
13
409
-
-
total
13
409
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
10 451
19 759
10 146
6 722
After tax
11 049
1 741
11 354
14 778
Living cost
10 995
10 995
10 995
10 995
Free-cash
54
-9 254
359
3 783

Estimated living cost  is ₴10995 per week

₴8003
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴627
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴206
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.
₴2159
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
-₴4340
-₴5668
-₴1968
-₴9805
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

-
-
-
21 500
health
-
-
-
123
municipal
-
-
-
3 848
national
-
-
-
279
total
-
-
-
4 250
Employee
26 336
-
18 086
-
municipal
4 314
-
2 974
-
unemployment
395
-
272
-
pensions
1 777
-
1 221
-
national
435
-
-
-
health
197
-
69
-
total
7 118
-
4 536
-
Employer
26 336
-
18 086
-
health
202
-
140
-
pensions
4 569
-
3 138
-
accident
27
-
18
-
unemployment
171
-
118
-
total
4 969
-
3 414
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
income
-
4 300
-
-
total
-
4 300
-
-
Dividends

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

-
12 900
-
-
municipal
-
2 322
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
2 322
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
12 087
6 622
7 950
4 250
After tax
9 413
14 878
13 550
17 250
Living cost
19 218
19 218
19 218
19 218
Free-cash
-9 805
-4 340
-5 668
-1 968

Estimated living cost  is ₴19218 per week

₴12553
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1849
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴306
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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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
-₴1408
₴1846
₴6009
₴1589
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
3 354
health
-
-
-
548
total
-
-
-
3 902
Employee
38 491
38 491
38 491
-
social contributions
1 455
3 195
1 620
-
income
4 191
3 563
4 132
-
health
298
654
332
-
total
5 944
7 412
6 084
-
Employer
38 491
38 491
38 491
-
health
324
712
361
-
social contributions
1 455
3 195
1 620
-
total
1 779
3 907
1 981
-
Corporate
2 187
-
-
-
income
274
-
-
-
total
274
-
-
-
Dividends
1 913
-
-
-
withholding
325
-
-
-
total
325
-
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
8 322
11 319
8 065
3 902
After tax
13 178
10 181
13 435
17 598
Living cost
11 589
11 589
11 589
11 589
Free-cash
1 589
-1 408
1 846
6 009

Estimated living cost  is ₴11589 per week

₴6946
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1137
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴256
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.
₴3251
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
₴9857
₴5414
₴6907
₴7310
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
1 637
unemployment
-
-
-
14
health
-
-
-
1 811
pensions
-
-
-
3 184
total
-
-
-
6 646
Employee

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

11 490
-
19 492
-
unemployment
57
-
98
-
pensions
1 723
-
2 924
-
income
786
-
1 452
-
health
977
-
1 657
-
total
3 543
-
6 131
-
Employer

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

11 490
-
19 492
-
health
494
-
838
-
pensions
632
-
1 072
-
unemployment
57
-
98
-
total
1 183
-
2 008
-
Corporate
8 828
21 500
-
-
income
794
1 935
-
-
total
794
1 935
-
-
Dividends
8 034
19 565
-
-
withholding
723
1 761
-
-
total
723
1 761
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
6 243
3 696
8 139
6 646
After tax
15 257
17 804
13 361
14 854
Living cost
7 947
7 947
7 947
7 947
Free-cash
7 310
9 857
5 414
6 907

Estimated living cost  is ₴7947 per week

₴5071
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴573
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴237
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.
₴2067
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

Close
Valencia , Spain
₴786
-₴1691
-₴1735
-₴2909
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
-
-
-
21 500
accident
-
-
-
194
income
-
-
-
3 020
other
-
-
-
22
unemployment
-
-
-
150
pensions
-
-
-
6 084
total
-
-
-
9 470
Employee
18 509
-
16 171
-
other
18
-
17
-
unemployment
287
-
259
-
pensions
870
-
786
-
income
3 568
-
3 034
-
total
4 743
-
4 096
-
Employer
18 509
-
16 171
-
pensions
4 368
-
3 945
-
accident
367
-
331
-
unemployment
1 018
-
920
-
other
148
-
134
-
total
5 901
-
5 330
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
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.

-
3 225
-
-
total
-
3 225
-
-
Dividends
-
18 275
-
-
withholding
-
3 724
-
-
total
-
3 724
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
10 644
6 949
9 426
9 470
After tax
10 856
14 551
12 074
12 030
Living cost
13 765
13 765
13 765
13 765
Free-cash
-2 909
786
-1 691
-1 735

Estimated living cost  is ₴13765 per week

₴9291
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1323
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴241
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.
₴2910
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
₴12405
₴12298
₴12370
₴12239
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
6 846
health
-
-
-
535
pensions
-
-
-
738
total
-
-
-
8 119
Employee
1 540
-
20 670
-
unemployment
15
-
37
-
pensions
139
-
332
-
income
298
-
6 808
-
health
77
-
184
-
total
529
-
7 361
-
Employer
1 540
-
20 670
-
health
146
-
350
-
pensions
169
-
406
-
unemployment
31
-
74
-
total
346
-
830
-
Corporate
19 613
21 500
-
-
income
4 315
4 730
-
-
total
4 315
4 730
-
-
Dividends
15 298
16 770
-
-
withholding
3 060
3 354
-
-
total
3 060
3 354
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
8 250
8 084
8 191
8 119
After tax
13 250
13 416
13 309
13 381
Living cost
1 011
1 011
1 011
1 011
Free-cash
12 239
12 405
12 298
12 370

Estimated living cost  is ₴1011 per week

₴601
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴82
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴23
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.
₴305
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
₴6873
₴3109
₴2184
₴4409
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.

-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
2 528
unemployment
-
-
-
322
health
-
-
-
2 215
pensions
-
-
-
5 590
total
-
-
-
10 655
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.

13 060
-
18 236
-
unemployment
98
-
137
-
pensions
1 828
-
2 553
-
income
1 800
-
2 837
-
health
673
-
939
-
total
4 399
-
6 466
-
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.

13 060
-
18 236
-
health
673
-
939
-
pensions
1 567
-
2 188
-
unemployment
98
-
137
-
total
2 338
-
3 264
-
Corporate
6 102
21 500
-
-
income
915
3 225
-
-
total
915
3 225
-
-
Dividends
5 187
18 275
-
-
withholding
778
2 741
-
-
total
778
2 741
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
8 430
5 966
9 730
10 655
After tax
13 070
15 534
11 770
10 845
Living cost
8 661
8 661
8 661
8 661
Free-cash
4 409
6 873
3 109
2 184

Estimated living cost  is ₴8661 per week

₴5832
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴670
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴251
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.
₴1909
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Belgrade model

Close
Porto , Portugal
-₴1266
-₴1308
-₴883
-₴2542
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.

-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
1 417
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
7 471
total
-
-
-
8 888
Employee
19 428
-
17 374
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
2 137
-
1 911
-
income
3 796
-
3 276
-
total
5 933
-
5 187
-
Employer
19 428
-
17 374
-
social contributions
4 614
-
4 126
-
total
4 614
-
4 126
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
income
-
4 515
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
4 515
-
-
Dividends
-
16 985
-
-
withholding
-
4 756
-
-
total
-
4 756
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
10 547
9 271
9 313
8 888
After tax
10 953
12 229
12 187
12 612
Living cost
13 495
13 495
13 495
13 495
Free-cash
-2 542
-1 266
-1 308
-883

Estimated living cost  is ₴13495 per week

₴9558
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴938
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴239
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.
₴2760
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Porto model

Close
Madrid , Spain
-₴3041
-₴5518
-₴5562
-₴10383
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
-
-
-
21 500
accident
-
-
-
194
income
-
-
-
3 020
other
-
-
-
22
unemployment
-
-
-
150
pensions
-
-
-
6 084
total
-
-
-
9 470
Employee
24 175
-
16 171
-
other
24
-
17
-
unemployment
374
-
259
-
pensions
1 136
-
786
-
income
5 049
-
3 034
-
total
6 583
-
4 096
-
Employer
24 175
-
16 171
-
pensions
5 705
-
3 945
-
accident
479
-
331
-
unemployment
1 330
-
920
-
other
194
-
134
-
total
7 708
-
5 330
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
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.

-
3 225
-
-
total
-
3 225
-
-
Dividends
-
18 275
-
-
withholding
-
3 724
-
-
total
-
3 724
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
14 291
6 949
9 426
9 470
After tax
7 209
14 551
12 074
12 030
Living cost
17 592
17 592
17 592
17 592
Free-cash
-10 383
-3 041
-5 518
-5 562

Estimated living cost  is ₴17592 per week

₴12634
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1368
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴248
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.
₴3343
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

Close
Sofia , Bulgaria
₴9771
₴5121
₴4995
₴6722
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
3 225
unemployment
-
-
-
70
health
-
-
-
2 011
pensions

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

-
-
-
2 588
total
-
-
-
7 894
Employee
11 402
-
18 070
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

125
-
192
-
pensions

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

1 001
-
1 535
-
income
1 140
-
1 807
-
health
525
-
804
-
total
2 791
-
4 338
-
Employer
11 402
-
18 070
-
health
787
-
1 206
-
pensions

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

1 256
-
1 927
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

125
-
192
-
unemployment
68
-
105
-
total
2 236
-
3 430
-
Corporate
7 861
21 500
-
-
income
786
2 150
-
-
total
786
2 150
-
-
Dividends
7 075
19 350
-
-
withholding
354
968
-
-
total
354
968
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
6 167
3 118
7 768
7 894
After tax
15 333
18 382
13 732
13 606
Living cost
8 611
8 611
8 611
8 611
Free-cash
6 722
9 771
5 121
4 995

Estimated living cost  is ₴8611 per week

₴5695
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴493
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴205
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.
₴2218
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Sofia model

Close
Berlin , Germany
-₴8151
-₴2443
-₴2443
-₴3406
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.

-
-
-
21 500
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.

-
-
-
1 135
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.

-
-
-
63
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.

-
-
-
3 420
trade
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
4 618
Employee

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

24 906
-
21 500
-
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.

113
-
63
-
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.

2 048
-
1 135
-
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.

3 420
-
3 420
-
total
5 581
-
4 618
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
income
-
3 225
-
-
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.

-
178
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
107
-
-
trade
-
3 085
-
-
total
-
6 595
-
-
Dividends
-
14 905
-
-
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.

-
195
-
-
withholding
-
3 536
-
-
total
-
3 731
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
5 581
10 326
4 618
4 618
After tax
15 919
11 174
16 882
16 882
Living cost
19 325
19 325
19 325
19 325
Free-cash
-3 406
-8 151
-2 443
-2 443

Estimated living cost  is ₴19325 per week

₴13331
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴2079
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴280
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.
₴3634
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Berlin model

Close
Dublin , Ireland
-₴13464
-₴11058
-₴11058
-₴17655
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
2 733
social contributions
-
-
-
1 311
total
-
-
-
4 044
Employee
39 155
-
21 500
-
income
7 388
-
2 733
-
social contributions
3 253
-
1 311
-
total
10 641
-
4 044
-
Employer
39 155
-
21 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
income
-
2 687
-
-
total
-
2 687
-
-
Dividends
-
18 813
-
-
withholding
-
3 763
-
-
total
-
3 763
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
10 641
6 450
4 044
4 044
After tax
10 859
15 050
17 456
17 456
Living cost
28 514
28 514
28 514
28 514
Free-cash
-17 655
-13 464
-11 058
-11 058

Estimated living cost  is ₴28514 per week

₴21693
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴2323
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴273
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.
₴4225
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

To obtain permanent residence for non EEA/Swiss nationals, it is required to invest a huge amount - at least €1 million aggregate investment into a new or an existing Irish business, for a minimum of three years.

Source of data for Dublin model

Close
Sliema , Malta
-₴6291
-₴2308
-₴13948
-₴5259
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.

-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
14 249
health

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

-
-
-
3 028
total
-
-
-
17 277
Employee
22 963
-
19 542
-
income
2 492
-
1 722
-
social contributions
2 301
-
1 958
-
total
4 793
-
3 680
-
Employer
22 963
-
19 542
-
social contributions
2 301
-
1 958
-
total
2 301
-
1 958
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
income
-
7 525
-
-
total
-
7 525
-
-
Dividends
-
13 975
-
-
social contributions
1 494
2 096
-
-
total
1 494
2 096
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
8 588
9 621
5 638
17 277
After tax
12 912
11 879
15 862
4 223
Living cost
18 170
18 170
18 170
18 170
Free-cash
-5 259
-6 291
-2 308
-13 948

Estimated living cost  is ₴18170 per week

₴11969
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1432
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴278
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.
₴4490
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Sliema model

Close
Edinburgh , United Kingdom
-₴2546
-₴4266
-₴2331
-₴7179
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
-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
4 081
pensions
-
-
-
1 096
total
-
-
-
5 177
Employee
25 605
-
19 401
-
pensions
1 954
-
1 210
-
income
4 663
-
3 597
-
health
334
-
207
-
total
6 951
-
5 014
-
Employer
25 605
-
19 401
-
health
487
-
368
-
pensions
2 587
-
1 730
-
total
3 074
-
2 098
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
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.

-
4 086
-
-
total
-
4 086
-
-
Dividends
-
17 414
-
-
withholding
-
1 306
-
-
total
-
1 306
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
10 025
5 392
7 112
5 177
After tax
11 475
16 108
14 388
16 323
Living cost
18 654
18 654
18 654
18 654
Free-cash
-7 179
-2 546
-4 266
-2 331

Estimated living cost  is ₴18654 per week

₴12796
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1715
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴233
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.
₴3907
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

The only visa which will gain you entry to the UK as a freelancer is Tier 1 (with an exception of EU nationals or long-term UK residence permit holders, up until Brexit). There are two Tier 1 visa pathways.

You can either apply for an Entrepreneur visa which requires an investment of at least £200000 and creating two full time jobs, or choose an Exceptional Talent visa, which has no financial requirements but is more difficult to obtain.

Source of data for Edinburgh model

Close
Warsaw , Poland
-₴10342
-₴729
₴2695
-₴1381
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
-
-
-
21 500
accident
-
-
-
128
income
-
-
-
3 189
other
-
-
-
188
health
-
-
-
1 106
pensions
-
-
-
2 111
total
-
-
-
6 722
Employee
19 008
-
17 860
-
pensions
2 140
-
2 011
-
income
2 608
-
2 450
-
health
2 176
-
2 045
-
total
6 924
-
6 506
-
Employer
19 008
-
17 860
-
pensions
3 091
-
2 904
-
accident
317
-
298
-
unemployment
466
-
438
-
total
3 874
-
3 640
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
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.

-
19 350
-
-
total
-
19 350
-
-
Dividends
-
2 150
-
-
withholding
-
409
-
-
total
-
409
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
10 798
19 759
10 146
6 722
After tax
10 702
1 741
11 354
14 778
Living cost
12 083
12 083
12 083
12 083
Free-cash
-1 381
-10 342
-729
2 695

Estimated living cost  is ₴12083 per week

₴8868
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴704
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴243
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.
₴2268
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 Warsaw model

Close
Skopje , Macedonia
₴11511
₴6288
₴6288
₴9076
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.

-
-
-
21 500
income
-
-
-
2 536
unemployment
-
-
-
258
work injury
-
-
-
107
health insurance
-
-
-
1 591
pensions
-
-
-
3 956
total
-
-
-
8 448
Employee

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

10 822
-
21 500
-
health insurance
801
-
1 591
-
unemployment
130
-
258
-
work injury
54
-
107
-
pensions
1 991
-
3 956
-
income
1 082
-
2 536
-
total
4 058
-
8 448
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
10 678
21 500
-
-
income

Macedonia has a simplified tax regime. Before 3,000,000 MKD per annum you will be taxed at 0%, and before 6,000,000 MKD it is 1%.

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-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
10 678
21 500
-
-
withholding
1 602
3 225
-
-
total
1 602
3 225
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
5 660
3 225
8 448
8 448
After tax
15 840
18 275
13 052
13 052
Living cost
6 764
6 764
6 764
6 764
Free-cash
9 076
11 511
6 288
6 288

Estimated living cost  is ₴6764 per week

₴4190
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴491
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴211
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.
₴1871
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
-₴8616
-₴9343
-₴8148
-₴20681
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
-
-
-
21 500
social contributions
-
-
-
5 529
regional
-
-
-
293
municipal
-
-
-
143
national
-
-
-
3 742
total
-
-
-
9 707
Employee
42 180
-
21 500
-
municipal
252
-
128
-
national
7 128
-
3 277
-
regional
637
-
247
-
social contributions
14 223
-
7 250
-
total
22 240
-
10 902
-
Employer
42 180
-
21 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
21 500
-
-
municipal
-
1 036
-
-
nationa
-
5 160
-
-
total
-
6 196
-
-
Dividends
-
15 304
-
-
withholding
-
3 979
-
-
total
-
3 979
-
-
Income
21 500
21 500
21 500
21 500
Total tax
22 240
10 175
10 902
9 707
After tax
-740
11 325
10 598
11 793
Living cost
19 941
19 941
19 941
19 941
Free-cash
-20 681
-8 616
-9 343
-8 148

Estimated living cost  is ₴19941 per week

₴14007
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1372
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴301
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.
₴4260
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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