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per

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City
free-cash

Dresden , Germany
-₴13552
-₴15824
-₴15824
-₴16380
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.

-
-
-
2 500
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.

-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
3 372
trade
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
3 372
Employee

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

18 881
-
2 500
-
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
-
-
-
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.

527
-
-
-
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.

3 372
-
3 372
-
total
3 928
-
3 372
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
375
-
-
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.

-
21
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
79
-
-
trade
-
393
-
-
total
-
868
-
-
Dividends
-
1 633
-
-
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.

-
12
-
-
withholding
-
220
-
-
total
-
232
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
3 928
1 100
3 372
3 372
After tax
-1 428
1 400
-872
-872
Living cost
14 952
14 952
14 952
14 952
Free-cash
-16 380
-13 552
-15 824
-15 824

Estimated living cost  is ₴14952 per week

₴9405
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1743
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴279
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.
₴3524
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
-₴24655
-₴23997
-₴24042
-₴41827
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
-
-
-
2 500
social contributions
-
-
-
27
municipal
-
-
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
300
total
-
-
-
327
Employee
40 639
-
2 161
-
municipal
5 020
-
-
-
pensions
1 626
-
86
-
national
7 778
-
-
-
total
14 424
-
86
-
Employer
40 639
-
2 161
-
pensions
3 251
-
173
-
social contributions
437
-
23
-
total
3 688
-
196
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
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%.

-
500
-
-
total
-
500
-
-
Dividends
-
2 000
-
-
withholding
-
440
-
-
total
-
440
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
18 112
940
282
327
After tax
-15 612
1 560
2 218
2 173
Living cost
26 215
26 215
26 215
26 215
Free-cash
-41 827
-24 655
-23 997
-24 042

Estimated living cost  is ₴26215 per week

₴17818
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴2437
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴392
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.
₴5568
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
-₴8270
-₴9627
-₴9699
-₴15400
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.

-
-
-
2 500
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.

-
-
-
1 554
microenterprise
-
-
-
375
total
-
-
-
1 929
Employee
14 425
-
1 336
-
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.

1 587
-
532
-
income
2 568
-
161
-
total
4 155
-
693
-
Employer
14 425
-
1 336
-
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.

3 475
-
1 164
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
3 475
-
1 164
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
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%.

-
500
-
-
total
-
500
-
-
Dividends

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

-
2 000
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
7 630
500
1 857
1 929
After tax
-5 130
2 000
643
571
Living cost
10 270
10 270
10 270
10 270
Free-cash
-15 400
-8 270
-9 627
-9 699

Estimated living cost  is ₴10270 per week

₴6552
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴978
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.
₴2507
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
-₴43750
-₴46520
-₴19240
-₴46520
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
225
health
-
-
-
384
pensions
-
-
-
451
total
-
-
-
1 060
Employee
42 155
42 155
42 155
-
pensions
7 588
5 784
7 588
-
income

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

6 900
6 900
6 900
-
health
6 470
5 504
6 470
-
total
20 958
18 188
20 958
-
Employer
42 155
42 155
42 155
-
health
2 930
2 930
2 930
-
pensions
2 934
2 934
2 934
-
unemployment
1 518
1 518
1 518
-
total
7 382
7 382
7 382
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
28 340
25 570
28 340
1 060
After tax
-25 840
-23 070
-25 840
1 440
Living cost
20 680
20 680
20 680
20 680
Free-cash
-46 520
-43 750
-46 520
-19 240

Estimated living cost  is ₴20680 per week

₴14655
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1864
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴329
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.
₴3831
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
-₴18860
-₴18890
-₴18978
-₴35374
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
-
-
-
2 500
accident
-
-
-
5
other
-
-
-
291
unemployment
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
156
municipal
-
-
-
529
national
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
270
total
-
-
-
1 253
Employee
28 819
-
1 902
-
municipal
8 594
-
567
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
8 594
-
567
-
Employer
28 819
-
1 902
-
health
1 772
-
117
-
pensions
3 115
-
206
-
accident
58
-
4
-
unemployment
761
-
50
-
other
3 349
-
221
-
total
9 055
-
598
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
550
-
-
total
-
550
-
-
Dividends
-
1 950
-
-
withholding
-
585
-
-
total
-
585
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
17 649
1 135
1 165
1 253
After tax
-15 149
1 365
1 335
1 247
Living cost
20 225
20 225
20 225
20 225
Free-cash
-35 374
-18 860
-18 890
-18 978

Estimated living cost  is ₴20225 per week

₴13404
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1985
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴307
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.
₴4529
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
-₴18007
-₴20265
-₴20265
-₴22534
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.

-
-
-
2 500
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.

-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
3 372
trade
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
3 372
Employee

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

25 034
-
2 500
-
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.

118
-
-
-
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.

2 151
-
-
-
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.

3 372
-
3 372
-
total
5 641
-
3 372
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
375
-
-
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.

-
21
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
79
-
-
trade
-
411
-
-
total
-
886
-
-
Dividends
-
1 615
-
-
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.

-
12
-
-
withholding
-
216
-
-
total
-
228
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
5 641
1 114
3 372
3 372
After tax
-3 141
1 386
-872
-872
Living cost
19 393
19 393
19 393
19 393
Free-cash
-22 534
-18 007
-20 265
-20 265

Estimated living cost  is ₴19393 per week

₴12970
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴2045
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴289
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.
₴4088
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
-₴24673
-₴20357
-₴16917
-₴21976
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
-
-
-
18 766
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
2 927
health
-
-
-
479
total
-
-
-
3 406
Employee
37 959
37 959
37 959
-
social contributions
1 845
3 150
1 062
-
income
3 986
3 514
4 268
-
health
378
645
217
-
total
6 209
7 309
5 547
-
Employer
37 959
37 959
37 959
-
health
411
703
237
-
social contributions
1 845
3 150
1 062
-
total
2 256
3 853
1 299
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
8 465
11 162
6 846
3 406
After tax
-5 965
-8 662
-4 346
-906
Living cost
16 011
16 011
16 011
16 011
Free-cash
-21 976
-24 673
-20 357
-16 917

Estimated living cost  is ₴16011 per week

₴10945
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1251
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴269
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.
₴3547
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
-₴9171
-₴8748
-₴7560
-₴13126
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
265
unemployment
-
-
-
60
health
-
-
-
279
pensions
-
-
-
398
total
-
-
-
1 002
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.

13 076
5 204
5 204
-
unemployment
196
78
60
-
pensions
1 308
520
400
-
income
1 599
636
670
-
health
915
364
280
-
total
4 018
1 598
1 410
-
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.

13 076
5 204
5 204
-
pensions
2 550
1 015
780
-
total
2 550
1 015
780
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
6 568
2 613
2 190
1 002
After tax
-4 068
-113
310
1 498
Living cost
9 058
9 058
9 058
9 058
Free-cash
-13 126
-9 171
-8 748
-7 560

Estimated living cost  is ₴9058 per week

₴6182
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴741
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴181
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.
₴1955
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
-₴9923
-₴11525
-₴11278
-₴16237
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
731
pensions
-
-
-
1 124
total
-
-
-
1 855
Employee
14 004
-
600
-
unemployment
224
-
90
-
pensions
280
-
112
-
income
1 577
-
-
-
total
2 081
-
202
-
Employer
14 004
-
600
-
health
1 820
-
731
-
pensions
2 801
-
1 124
-
unemployment
112
-
45
-
total
4 733
-
1 900
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
500
-
-
total
-
500
-
-
Dividends
-
2 000
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
6 814
500
2 102
1 855
After tax
-4 314
2 000
398
645
Living cost
11 923
11 923
11 923
11 923
Free-cash
-16 237
-9 923
-11 525
-11 278

Estimated living cost  is ₴11923 per week

₴8178
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴710
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.
₴2795
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

Close
Gdansk , Poland
-₴10793
-₴9676
-₴11975
-₴18320
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
-
-
-
2 500
accident
-
-
-
126
income
-
-
-
-
other
-
-
-
185
health
-
-
-
1 090
pensions
-
-
-
2 079
total
-
-
-
3 480
Employee
17 295
-
2 077
-
pensions
1 947
-
234
-
income
2 373
-
285
-
health
1 980
-
238
-
total
6 300
-
757
-
Employer
17 295
-
2 077
-
pensions
2 812
-
338
-
accident
289
-
35
-
unemployment
424
-
51
-
total
3 525
-
424
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
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.

-
2 250
-
-
total
-
2 250
-
-
Dividends
-
250
-
-
withholding
-
48
-
-
total
-
48
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
9 825
2 298
1 181
3 480
After tax
-7 325
202
1 319
-980
Living cost
10 995
10 995
10 995
10 995
Free-cash
-18 320
-10 793
-9 676
-11 975

Estimated living cost  is ₴10995 per week

₴8058
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴609
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴229
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.
₴2098
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

Close
Batumi , Georgia
-₴1620
-₴1995
-₴1520
-₴2494
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%.

-
-
-
2 500
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
25
total
-
-
-
25
Employee
4 994
-
2 500
-
income
999
-
500
-
total
999
-
500
-
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%.

-
2 500
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
2 500
-
-
withholding
-
125
-
-
total
-
125
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
999
125
500
25
After tax
1 501
2 375
2 000
2 475
Living cost
3 995
3 995
3 995
3 995
Free-cash
-2 494
-1 620
-1 995
-1 520

Estimated living cost  is ₴3995 per week

₴2476
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴332
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴110
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.
₴1077
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
-₴11318
-₴11786
-₴12569
-₴19941
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
138
other
-
-
-
255
health
-
-
-
236
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.

-
-
-
1 286
total
-
-
-
1 915
Employee
17 924
-
1 863
-
unemployment
179
-
19
-
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.

1 254
-
131
-
income
3 086
-
320
-
health
251
-
26
-
total
4 770
-
496
-
Employer
17 924
-
1 863
-
health
251
-
26
-
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.

3 047
-
317
-
accident
143
-
15
-
unemployment
179
-
19
-
other
897
-
259
-
total
4 517
-
636
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
525
-
-
total
-
525
-
-
Dividends
-
1 975
-
-
withholding
-
139
-
-
total
-
139
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
9 287
664
1 132
1 915
After tax
-6 787
1 836
1 368
585
Living cost
13 154
13 154
13 154
13 154
Free-cash
-19 941
-11 318
-11 786
-12 569

Estimated living cost  is ₴13154 per week

₴9294
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴888
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴212
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 Bratislava model

Close
London , United Kingdom
-₴30943
-₴30853
-₴30816
-₴50293
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
500
pensions
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
500
Employee
46 430
-
2 454
-
pensions
4 479
-
-
-
income
8 369
-
491
-
health
765
-
-
-
total
13 613
-
491
-
Employer
46 430
-
2 454
-
health
882
-
46
-
pensions
5 482
-
-
-
total
6 364
-
46
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
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.

-
475
-
-
total
-
475
-
-
Dividends
-
2 025
-
-
withholding
-
152
-
-
total
-
152
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
19 977
627
537
500
After tax
-17 477
1 873
1 963
2 000
Living cost
32 816
32 816
32 816
32 816
Free-cash
-50 293
-30 943
-30 853
-30 816

Estimated living cost  is ₴32816 per week

₴24590
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴3856
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴267
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.
₴4104
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
-₴4344
-₴5266
-₴5217
-₴7765
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
375
unemployment
-
-
-
13
health
-
-
-
371
pensions

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

-
-
-
477
total
-
-
-
1 236
Employee
8 582
-
1 867
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

94
-
35
-
pensions

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

754
-
283
-
income
858
-
187
-
health
395
-
148
-
total
2 101
-
653
-
Employer
8 582
-
1 867
-
health
592
-
223
-
pensions

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

946
-
355
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

94
-
35
-
unemployment
51
-
19
-
total
1 683
-
632
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
250
-
-
total
-
250
-
-
Dividends
-
2 250
-
-
withholding
-
113
-
-
total
-
113
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
3 784
363
1 285
1 236
After tax
-1 284
2 137
1 215
1 264
Living cost
6 481
6 481
6 481
6 481
Free-cash
-7 765
-4 344
-5 266
-5 217

Estimated living cost  is ₴6481 per week

₴3784
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴463
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴172
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.
₴2063
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

Close
Amsterdam , Netherlands
-₴50443
-₴53213
-₴25933
-₴51280
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
225
health
-
-
-
384
pensions
-
-
-
451
total
-
-
-
1 060
Employee
45 767
42 155
42 155
-
pensions
5 784
5 784
7 588
-
income

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

6 900
6 900
6 900
-
health
5 710
5 504
6 470
-
total
18 394
18 188
20 958
-
Employer
45 767
42 155
42 155
-
health
3 180
2 930
2 930
-
pensions
3 185
2 934
2 934
-
unemployment
1 648
1 518
1 518
-
total
8 013
7 382
7 382
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
26 407
25 570
28 340
1 060
After tax
-23 907
-23 070
-25 840
1 440
Living cost
27 373
27 373
27 373
27 373
Free-cash
-51 280
-50 443
-53 213
-25 933

Estimated living cost  is ₴27373 per week

₴20192
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴2445
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴314
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.
₴4423
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

Close
Brno , Czech Republic
-₴10546
-₴10998
-₴11050
-₴21674
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
215
social contributions
-
-
-
730
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
338
total
-
-
-
1 283
Employee
18 040
-
1 866
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
1 173
-
121
-
income
2 165
-
224
-
health
2 435
-
252
-
total
5 773
-
597
-
Employer
18 040
-
1 866
-
health
1 624
-
168
-
social contributions
4 510
-
466
-
total
6 134
-
634
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
475
-
-
total
-
475
-
-
Dividends
-
2 025
-
-
withholding
-
304
-
-
total
-
304
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
11 907
779
1 231
1 283
After tax
-9 407
1 721
1 269
1 217
Living cost
12 267
12 267
12 267
12 267
Free-cash
-21 674
-10 546
-10 998
-11 050

Estimated living cost  is ₴12267 per week

₴8521
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴873
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.
₴2632
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Brno model

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Milan , Italy
-₴19495
-₴23346
-₴22156
-₴41372
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
-
-
-
2 500
social contributions
-
-
-
3 826
regional
-
-
-
-
municipal
-
-
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
3 826
Employee
43 872
-
2 500
-
municipal
232
-
-
-
national
7 602
-
-
-
regional
414
-
-
-
social contributions
14 794
-
5 016
-
total
23 042
-
5 016
-
Employer
43 872
-
2 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
municipal
-
97
-
-
nationa
-
600
-
-
total
-
697
-
-
Dividends
-
1 803
-
-
withholding
-
468
-
-
total
-
468
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
23 042
1 165
5 016
3 826
After tax
-20 542
1 335
-2 516
-1 326
Living cost
20 830
20 830
20 830
20 830
Free-cash
-41 372
-19 495
-23 346
-22 156

Estimated living cost  is ₴20830 per week

₴14520
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.
₴319
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.
₴4624
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Milan model

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Thessaloniki , Greece
-₴9320
-₴10854
-₴10411
-₴17260
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
120
other
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
112
health
-
-
-
468
pensions
-
-
-
1 318
total
-
-
-
2 018
Employee
16 325
-
1 114
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
1 136
-
458
-
pensions
1 089
-
439
-
surtax
53
-
-
-
income
2 736
-
9
-
health
417
-
168
-
total
5 431
-
1 074
-
Employer
16 325
-
1 114
-
health
743
-
300
-
pensions
2 176
-
878
-
unemployment
517
-
209
-
other
-
-
-
-
total
3 436
-
1 387
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
650
-
-
total
-
650
-
-
Dividends
-
1 850
-
-
withholding
-
277
-
-
total
-
277
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
8 867
927
2 461
2 018
After tax
-6 367
1 573
39
482
Living cost
10 893
10 893
10 893
10 893
Free-cash
-17 260
-9 320
-10 854
-10 411

Estimated living cost  is ₴10893 per week

₴6661
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1005
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.
₴2976
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Thessaloniki model

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Cambridge , United Kingdom
-₴20546
-₴20456
-₴20419
-₴32575
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
500
pensions
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
500
Employee
31 116
-
2 454
-
pensions
2 641
-
-
-
income
5 604
-
491
-
health
452
-
-
-
total
8 697
-
491
-
Employer
31 116
-
2 454
-
health
591
-
46
-
pensions
3 368
-
-
-
total
3 959
-
46
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
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.

-
475
-
-
total
-
475
-
-
Dividends
-
2 025
-
-
withholding
-
152
-
-
total
-
152
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
12 656
627
537
500
After tax
-10 156
1 873
1 963
2 000
Living cost
22 419
22 419
22 419
22 419
Free-cash
-32 575
-20 546
-20 456
-20 419

Estimated living cost  is ₴22419 per week

₴16796
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1680
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴234
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.
₴3708
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

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

Source of data for Cambridge model

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Zurich , Switzerland
-₴37997
-₴38567
-₴37074
-₴47670
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
-
-
-
2 500
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.

-
-
-
50
regional
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
128
city
-
-
-
25
national
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
230
total
-
-
-
433
Employee
45 805
-
1 507
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
3 848
-
942
-
national
217
-
-
-
regional
1 500
-
-
-
city
492
-
6
-
health
104
-
3
-
total
6 161
-
951
-
Employer
45 805
-
1 507
-
health
104
-
3
-
pensions
3 848
-
942
-
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.

916
-
30
-
total
4 868
-
975
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
regional
-
529
-
-
national
-
212
-
-
total
-
741
-
-
Dividends
-
1 759
-
-
withholding
-
615
-
-
total
-
615
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
11 029
1 356
1 926
433
After tax
-8 529
1 144
574
2 067
Living cost
39 141
39 141
39 141
39 141
Free-cash
-47 670
-37 997
-38 567
-37 074

Estimated living cost  is ₴39141 per week

₴25453
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴3512
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴481
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.
₴9695
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

It is extremely rare that a Third Country National (non-EU/EFTA/Swiss and without a long-term EU resident permit) is given a residence permit based on self-employment.

Source of data for Zurich model

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Munich , Germany
-₴21241
-₴23486
-₴23486
-₴27167
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.

-
-
-
2 500
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.

-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
3 372
trade
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
3 372
Employee

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

29 667
-
2 500
-
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.

192
-
-
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

3 489
-
-
-
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.

3 372
-
3 372
-
total
7 053
-
3 372
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
375
-
-
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.

-
21
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
79
-
-
trade
-
429
-
-
total
-
904
-
-
Dividends
-
1 597
-
-
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.

-
11
-
-
withholding
-
212
-
-
total
-
223
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
7 053
1 127
3 372
3 372
After tax
-4 553
1 373
-872
-872
Living cost
22 614
22 614
22 614
22 614
Free-cash
-27 167
-21 241
-23 486
-23 486

Estimated living cost  is ₴22614 per week

₴16517
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1809
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.
₴3995
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Munich model

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Nice , France
-₴15629
-₴15254
-₴16451
-₴25225
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
-
other
-
-
-
78
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
71
health
-
-
-
131
pensions
-
-
-
1 782
total
-
-
-
2 062
Employee
21 127
-
1 905
-
pensions
2 389
-
215
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
602
-
54
-
income
1 247
-
-
-
total
4 238
-
269
-
Employer
21 127
-
1 905
-
health
1 479
-
133
-
pensions
3 471
-
314
-
unemployment
855
-
77
-
social contributions
64
-
6
-
other
729
-
66
-
total
6 598
-
596
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
700
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
700
-
-
Dividends
-
1 800
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
310
-
-
withholding
-
230
-
-
total
-
540
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
10 836
1 240
865
2 062
After tax
-8 336
1 260
1 635
438
Living cost
16 889
16 889
16 889
16 889
Free-cash
-25 225
-15 629
-15 254
-16 451

Estimated living cost  is ₴16889 per week

₴10649
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1373
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.
₴4580
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
-₴13956
-₴13581
-₴14778
-₴22248
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
-
other
-
-
-
78
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
71
health
-
-
-
131
pensions
-
-
-
1 782
total
-
-
-
2 062
Employee
18 859
-
1 905
-
pensions
2 133
-
215
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
538
-
54
-
income
972
-
-
-
total
3 643
-
269
-
Employer
18 859
-
1 905
-
health
1 320
-
133
-
pensions
3 099
-
314
-
unemployment
763
-
77
-
social contributions
56
-
6
-
other
651
-
66
-
total
5 889
-
596
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
700
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
700
-
-
Dividends
-
1 800
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
310
-
-
withholding
-
230
-
-
total
-
540
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
9 532
1 240
865
2 062
After tax
-7 032
1 260
1 635
438
Living cost
15 216
15 216
15 216
15 216
Free-cash
-22 248
-13 956
-13 581
-14 778

Estimated living cost  is ₴15216 per week

₴8825
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1546
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴289
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.
₴4557
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

Close
Vilnius , Lithuania
-₴9746
-₴9265
-₴9640
-₴15535
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
375
social contributions
-
-
-
861
health
-
-
-
436
total
-
-
-
1 672
Employee
16 738
-
2 500
-
social contributions
2 310
-
861
-
income
2 792
-
-
-
health
1 168
-
436
-
total
6 270
-
1 297
-
Employer
16 738
-
2 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
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%.

-
125
-
-
total
-
125
-
-
Dividends
-
2 375
-
-
social contributions
861
861
-
-
withholding
-
356
-
-
health
436
436
-
-
total
1 297
1 653
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
7 567
1 778
1 297
1 672
After tax
-5 067
722
1 203
828
Living cost
10 468
10 468
10 468
10 468
Free-cash
-15 535
-9 746
-9 265
-9 640

Estimated living cost  is ₴10468 per week

₴7005
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴645
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.
₴2575
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
-₴26135
-₴21092
-₴19317
-₴29833
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
97
unemployment
-
-
-
3 028
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
10
health
-
-
-
377
pensions
-
-
-
911
total
-
-
-
4 423
Employee
24 670
19 673
19 673
-
other
246
197
50
-
unemployment
740
590
148
-
pensions
2 527
2 014
504
-
income
2 808
1 451
2 311
-
health
955
762
190
-
total
7 276
5 014
3 203
-
Employer
24 670
19 673
19 673
-
chamber of commerce
98
79
79
-
health
932
744
186
-
pensions
3 096
2 469
618
-
accident
320
256
-
-
unemployment
740
590
148
-
surtax
97
97
97
-
payroll
740
590
590
-
other
1 172
934
809
-
total
7 195
5 759
2 527
-
Corporate
1 874
1 874
1 874
-
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.

468
468
468
-
total
468
468
468
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
14 939
11 241
6 198
4 423
After tax
-12 439
-8 741
-3 698
-1 923
Living cost
17 394
17 394
17 394
17 394
Free-cash
-29 833
-26 135
-21 092
-19 317

Estimated living cost  is ₴17394 per week

₴11601
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1484
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.
₴4024
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
-₴16426
-₴16837
-₴18101
-₴43089
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
-
-
-
2 500
communal

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

-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
2 602
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
2 602
Employee

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

35 311
-
1 936
-
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.

307
-
17
-
communal

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

1 842
-
101
-
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.

2 648
-
145
-
national
10 856
-
421
-
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.

1 659
-
91
-
total
17 312
-
775
-
Employer

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

35 311
-
1 936
-
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.

2 171
-
120
-
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.

3 129
-
171
-
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.

459
-
25
-
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.

515
-
28
-
surtax
4 004
-
219
-
total
10 278
-
563
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
500
-
-
surtax
-
10
-
-
total
-
510
-
-
Dividends
-
1 989
-
-
withholding

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

-
417
-
-
total
-
417
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
27 590
927
1 338
2 602
After tax
-25 090
1 573
1 162
-102
Living cost
17 999
17 999
17 999
17 999
Free-cash
-43 089
-16 426
-16 837
-18 101

Estimated living cost  is ₴17999 per week

₴11594
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1574
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴282
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.
₴4550
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
-₴16107
-₴21631
-₴18512
-₴29906
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
-
-
-
2 500
accident
-
-
-
96
income
-
-
-
-
other
-
-
-
10
unemployment
-
-
-
74
pensions
-
-
-
3 004
total
-
-
-
3 184
Employee
24 573
-
-
-
other
24
-
17
-
unemployment
381
-
256
-
pensions
1 155
-
775
-
income
5 185
-
-
-
total
6 745
-
1 048
-
Employer
24 573
-
-
-
pensions
5 799
-
3 890
-
accident
486
-
326
-
unemployment
1 352
-
907
-
other
196
-
132
-
total
7 833
-
5 255
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
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.

-
375
-
-
total
-
375
-
-
Dividends
-
2 125
-
-
withholding
-
404
-
-
total
-
404
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
14 578
779
6 303
3 184
After tax
-12 078
1 721
-3 803
-684
Living cost
17 828
17 828
17 828
17 828
Free-cash
-29 906
-16 107
-21 631
-18 512

Estimated living cost  is ₴17828 per week

₴13128
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1265
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴257
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.
₴3178
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

Close
Luxembourg , Luxembourg
-₴25116
-₴30059
-₴30058
-₴39349
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
-
-
-
2 500
communal
-
-
-
-
accident
-
-
-
212
income
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
1 761
pensions
-
-
-
3 758
total
-
-
-
5 731
Employee
37 383
-
-
-
pensions
2 990
-
1 879
-
surtax
2 291
-
-
-
income
3 611
-
-
-
health
1 664
-
1 045
-
total
10 556
-
2 924
-
Employer
37 383
-
-
-
health
1 140
-
717
-
pensions
2 990
-
1 879
-
accident
336
-
212
-
total
4 466
-
2 808
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
communal
-
-
-
-
income
-
375
-
-
surtax
-
26
-
-
total
-
401
-
-
Dividends
-
2 099
-
-
income
-
73
-
-
withholding
-
315
-
-
total
-
388
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
15 022
789
5 732
5 731
After tax
-12 522
1 711
-3 232
-3 231
Living cost
26 827
26 827
26 827
26 827
Free-cash
-39 349
-25 116
-30 059
-30 058

Estimated living cost  is ₴26827 per week

₴20124
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1625
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴284
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.
₴4793
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Luxembourg model

Close
Athens , Greece
-₴9515
-₴11049
-₴10606
-₴17623
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
120
other
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
112
health
-
-
-
468
pensions
-
-
-
1 318
total
-
-
-
2 018
Employee
16 624
-
1 114
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
1 157
-
458
-
pensions
1 109
-
439
-
surtax
59
-
-
-
income
2 787
-
9
-
health
424
-
168
-
total
5 536
-
1 074
-
Employer
16 624
-
1 114
-
health
756
-
300
-
pensions
2 216
-
878
-
unemployment
527
-
209
-
other
-
-
-
-
total
3 499
-
1 387
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
650
-
-
total
-
650
-
-
Dividends
-
1 850
-
-
withholding
-
277
-
-
total
-
277
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
9 035
927
2 461
2 018
After tax
-6 535
1 573
39
482
Living cost
11 088
11 088
11 088
11 088
Free-cash
-17 623
-9 515
-11 049
-10 606

Estimated living cost  is ₴11088 per week

₴6694
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴964
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴258
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.
₴3173
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
-₴11985
-₴15814
-₴14624
-₴24884
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
-
-
-
2 500
social contributions
-
-
-
3 826
regional
-
-
-
-
municipal
-
-
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
3 826
Employee
27 383
-
2 500
-
municipal
145
-
-
-
national
4 338
-
-
-
regional
369
-
-
-
social contributions
9 234
-
5 016
-
total
14 086
-
5 016
-
Employer
27 383
-
2 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
municipal
-
125
-
-
nationa
-
600
-
-
total
-
725
-
-
Dividends
-
1 776
-
-
withholding
-
462
-
-
total
-
462
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
14 086
1 187
5 016
3 826
After tax
-11 586
1 313
-2 516
-1 326
Living cost
13 298
13 298
13 298
13 298
Free-cash
-24 884
-11 985
-15 814
-14 624

Estimated living cost  is ₴13298 per week

₴8270
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1347
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴228
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.
₴3453
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
-₴13395
-₴13847
-₴13899
-₴27289
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
215
social contributions
-
-
-
730
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
338
total
-
-
-
1 283
Employee
22 230
-
1 866
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
1 445
-
121
-
income
2 668
-
224
-
health
3 001
-
252
-
total
7 114
-
597
-
Employer
22 230
-
1 866
-
health
2 001
-
168
-
social contributions
5 558
-
466
-
total
7 559
-
634
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
475
-
-
total
-
475
-
-
Dividends
-
2 025
-
-
withholding
-
304
-
-
total
-
304
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
14 673
779
1 231
1 283
After tax
-12 173
1 721
1 269
1 217
Living cost
15 116
15 116
15 116
15 116
Free-cash
-27 289
-13 395
-13 847
-13 899

Estimated living cost  is ₴15116 per week

₴11242
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.
₴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.
₴2776
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

Close
Graz , Austria
-₴24393
-₴19351
-₴17575
-₴25755
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
3 028
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
10
health
-
-
-
377
pensions
-
-
-
911
total
-
-
-
4 326
Employee
21 579
19 673
19 673
-
other
215
197
50
-
unemployment
647
590
148
-
pensions
2 210
2 014
504
-
income
1 922
1 451
2 311
-
health
835
762
190
-
total
5 829
5 014
3 203
-
Employer
21 579
19 673
19 673
-
chamber of commerce
86
79
79
-
health
816
744
186
-
pensions
2 708
2 469
618
-
accident
280
256
1
-
unemployment
647
590
148
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
payroll
647
590
590
-
other
1 025
934
809
-
total
6 209
5 662
2 431
-
Corporate
1 874
1 874
1 874
-
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.

468
468
468
-
total
468
468
468
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
12 506
11 144
6 102
4 326
After tax
-10 006
-8 644
-3 602
-1 826
Living cost
15 749
15 749
15 749
15 749
Free-cash
-25 755
-24 393
-19 351
-17 575

Estimated living cost  is ₴15749 per week

₴9448
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1608
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴281
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.
₴4412
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

Close
Tbilisi , Georgia
-₴3851
-₴4226
-₴3751
-₴5283
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%.

-
-
-
2 500
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
25
total
-
-
-
25
Employee
7 782
-
2 500
-
income
1 557
-
500
-
total
1 557
-
500
-
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%.

-
2 500
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
2 500
-
-
withholding
-
125
-
-
total
-
125
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
1 557
125
500
25
After tax
943
2 375
2 000
2 475
Living cost
6 226
6 226
6 226
6 226
Free-cash
-5 283
-3 851
-4 226
-3 751

Estimated living cost  is ₴6226 per week

₴4213
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴261
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴209
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.
₴1542
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

Close
Ljubljana , Slovenia
-₴11520
-₴11825
-₴11734
-₴22729
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.

-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
287
unemployment
-
-
-
4
health
-
-
-
246
pensions
-
-
-
456
total
-
-
-
993
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.

21 829
-
2 164
-
unemployment
31
-
3
-
pensions
3 384
-
335
-
income
3 764
-
270
-
health
1 410
-
140
-
total
8 589
-
748
-
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.

21 829
-
2 164
-
health
1 454
-
144
-
pensions
1 932
-
191
-
unemployment
13
-
1
-
total
3 399
-
336
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
475
-
-
total
-
475
-
-
Dividends
-
2 025
-
-
withholding
-
304
-
-
total
-
304
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
11 988
779
1 084
993
After tax
-9 488
1 721
1 416
1 507
Living cost
13 241
13 241
13 241
13 241
Free-cash
-22 729
-11 520
-11 825
-11 734

Estimated living cost  is ₴13241 per week

₴9087
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴849
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴257
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.
₴3049
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

Close
Oslo , Norway
-₴20077
-₴25683
-₴20040
-₴72133
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
439
social contributions
-
-
-
503
total
-
-
-
942
Employee
30 968
-
-
-
social contributions
2 539
-
362
-
income
6 831
-
-
-
total
9 370
-
362
-
Employer
30 968
-
-
-
social contributions
43 665
-
6 223
-
total
43 665
-
6 223
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
550
-
-
total
-
550
-
-
Dividends
-
1 950
-
-
income
-
429
-
-
total
-
429
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
53 035
979
6 585
942
After tax
-50 535
1 521
-4 085
1 558
Living cost
21 598
21 598
21 598
21 598
Free-cash
-72 133
-20 077
-25 683
-20 040

Estimated living cost  is ₴21598 per week

₴14014
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴2031
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴275
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.
₴5278
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

Close
Lisbon , Portugal
-₴14062
-₴13946
-₴13998
-₴25595
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.

-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
146
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
868
total
-
-
-
1 014
Employee
22 704
-
2 020
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
2 497
-
222
-
income
4 722
-
260
-
total
7 219
-
482
-
Employer
22 704
-
2 020
-
social contributions
5 392
-
480
-
total
5 392
-
480
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
525
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
525
-
-
Dividends
-
1 975
-
-
withholding
-
553
-
-
total
-
553
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
12 611
1 078
962
1 014
After tax
-10 111
1 422
1 538
1 486
Living cost
15 484
15 484
15 484
15 484
Free-cash
-25 595
-14 062
-13 946
-13 998

Estimated living cost  is ₴15484 per week

₴11585
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴913
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴259
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.
₴2727
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

Close
Paris , France
-₴22583
-₴22208
-₴23404
-₴38074
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
-
other
-
-
-
78
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
71
health
-
-
-
131
pensions
-
-
-
1 782
total
-
-
-
2 062
Employee
30 918
-
1 905
-
pensions
3 497
-
215
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
881
-
54
-
income
2 698
-
-
-
total
7 076
-
269
-
Employer
30 918
-
1 905
-
health
2 164
-
133
-
pensions
5 080
-
314
-
unemployment
1 252
-
77
-
social contributions
93
-
6
-
other
1 067
-
66
-
total
9 656
-
596
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
700
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
700
-
-
Dividends
-
1 800
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
310
-
-
withholding
-
230
-
-
total
-
540
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
16 732
1 240
865
2 062
After tax
-14 232
1 260
1 635
438
Living cost
23 842
23 842
23 842
23 842
Free-cash
-38 074
-22 583
-22 208
-23 404

Estimated living cost  is ₴23842 per week

₴16136
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1950
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴327
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.
₴5429
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

Close
Andorra , Andorra
-₴12589
-₴12815
-₴12889
-₴15830
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
550
total
-
-
-
550
Employee
15 870
-
2 165
-
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
1 031
-
141
-
total
1 031
-
141
-
Employer
15 870
-
2 165
-
social contributions
2 460
-
335
-
total
2 460
-
335
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
250
-
-
total
-
250
-
-
Dividends
-
2 250
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
3 491
250
476
550
After tax
-991
2 250
2 024
1 950
Living cost
14 839
14 839
14 839
14 839
Free-cash
-15 830
-12 589
-12 815
-12 889

Estimated living cost  is ₴14839 per week

₴9595
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1119
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴279
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.
₴3846
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

Close
Copenhagen , Denmark
-₴105005
-₴105005
-₴21857
-₴105005
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
-
-
-
2 500
labour market
-
-
-
166
municipal
-
-
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
428
total
-
-
-
594
Employee
100 298
100 298
100 298
-
municipal
21 358
21 358
21 358
-
labour market
8 012
8 012
8 012
-
pensions
143
143
143
-
national
12 253
12 253
12 253
-
total
41 766
41 766
41 766
-
Employer
100 298
100 298
100 298
-
national
12 275
12 275
12 275
-
labour market
8 024
8 024
8 024
-
pensions
285
285
285
-
municipal
21 392
21 392
21 392
-
total
41 976
41 976
41 976
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
83 742
83 742
83 742
594
After tax
-81 242
-81 242
-81 242
1 906
Living cost
23 763
23 763
23 763
23 763
Free-cash
-105 005
-105 005
-105 005
-21 857

Estimated living cost  is ₴23763 per week

₴16264
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴2102
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴365
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.
₴5032
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
-₴10630
-₴9513
-₴11812
-₴18014
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
-
-
-
2 500
accident
-
-
-
126
income
-
-
-
-
other
-
-
-
185
health
-
-
-
1 090
pensions
-
-
-
2 079
total
-
-
-
3 480
Employee
17 040
-
2 077
-
pensions
1 919
-
234
-
income
2 338
-
285
-
health
1 951
-
238
-
total
6 208
-
757
-
Employer
17 040
-
2 077
-
pensions
2 771
-
338
-
accident
285
-
35
-
unemployment
418
-
51
-
total
3 474
-
424
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
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.

-
2 250
-
-
total
-
2 250
-
-
Dividends
-
250
-
-
withholding
-
48
-
-
total
-
48
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
9 682
2 298
1 181
3 480
After tax
-7 182
202
1 319
-980
Living cost
10 832
10 832
10 832
10 832
Free-cash
-18 014
-10 630
-9 513
-11 812

Estimated living cost  is ₴10832 per week

₴7885
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.
₴203
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.
₴2127
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
-₴17222
-₴17370
-₴16902
-₴28373
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

-
-
-
2 500
health
-
-
-
-
municipal
-
-
-
450
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
450
Employee
25 972
-
2 103
-
municipal
4 254
-
348
-
unemployment
390
-
32
-
pensions
1 753
-
142
-
national
429
-
-
-
health
194
-
-
-
total
7 020
-
522
-
Employer
25 972
-
2 103
-
health
200
-
16
-
pensions
4 506
-
364
-
accident
26
-
2
-
unemployment
169
-
14
-
total
4 901
-
396
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
500
-
-
total
-
500
-
-
Dividends

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

-
1 500
-
-
municipal
-
270
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
270
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
11 921
770
918
450
After tax
-9 421
1 730
1 582
2 050
Living cost
18 952
18 952
18 952
18 952
Free-cash
-28 373
-17 222
-17 370
-16 902

Estimated living cost  is ₴18952 per week

₴12380
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1823
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴302
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.
₴4449
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
-₴20091
-₴15775
-₴12335
-₴16545
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
-
-
-
18 766
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
2 927
health
-
-
-
479
total
-
-
-
3 406
Employee
37 959
37 959
37 959
-
social contributions
1 435
3 150
1 062
-
income
4 133
3 514
4 268
-
health
294
645
217
-
total
5 862
7 309
5 547
-
Employer
37 959
37 959
37 959
-
health
319
703
237
-
social contributions
1 435
3 150
1 062
-
total
1 754
3 853
1 299
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
7 616
11 162
6 846
3 406
After tax
-5 116
-8 662
-4 346
-906
Living cost
11 429
11 429
11 429
11 429
Free-cash
-16 545
-20 091
-15 775
-12 335

Estimated living cost  is ₴11429 per week

₴6850
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1121
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴253
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.
₴3206
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
-₴5768
-₴8288
-₴10278
-₴9997
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
14
health
-
-
-
1 786
pensions
-
-
-
3 140
total
-
-
-
4 940
Employee

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

11 331
-
1 614
-
unemployment
56
-
43
-
pensions
1 699
-
1 290
-
income
775
-
-
-
health
963
-
731
-
total
3 493
-
2 064
-
Employer

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

11 331
-
1 614
-
health
487
-
370
-
pensions
623
-
473
-
unemployment
56
-
43
-
total
1 166
-
886
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
225
-
-
total
-
225
-
-
Dividends
-
2 275
-
-
withholding
-
205
-
-
total
-
205
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
4 659
430
2 950
4 940
After tax
-2 159
2 070
-450
-2 440
Living cost
7 838
7 838
7 838
7 838
Free-cash
-9 997
-5 768
-8 288
-10 278

Estimated living cost  is ₴7838 per week

₴5001
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴565
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.
₴2038
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
-₴11854
-₴17378
-₴14259
-₴21572
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
-
-
-
2 500
accident
-
-
-
96
income
-
-
-
-
other
-
-
-
10
unemployment
-
-
-
74
pensions
-
-
-
3 004
total
-
-
-
3 184
Employee
18 253
-
-
-
other
18
-
17
-
unemployment
283
-
256
-
pensions
858
-
775
-
income
3 519
-
-
-
total
4 678
-
1 048
-
Employer
18 253
-
-
-
pensions
4 307
-
3 890
-
accident
362
-
326
-
unemployment
1 004
-
907
-
other
146
-
132
-
total
5 819
-
5 255
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
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.

-
375
-
-
total
-
375
-
-
Dividends
-
2 125
-
-
withholding
-
404
-
-
total
-
404
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
10 497
779
6 303
3 184
After tax
-7 997
1 721
-3 803
-684
Living cost
13 575
13 575
13 575
13 575
Free-cash
-21 572
-11 854
-17 378
-14 259

Estimated living cost  is ₴13575 per week

₴9163
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1305
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴238
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.
₴2869
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
₴599
₴357
₴287
₴442
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
389
health
-
-
-
363
pensions
-
-
-
500
total
-
-
-
1 252
Employee
1 464
-
2 041
-
unemployment
15
-
20
-
pensions
132
-
184
-
income
283
-
416
-
health
73
-
102
-
total
503
-
722
-
Employer
1 464
-
2 041
-
health
139
-
194
-
pensions
161
-
225
-
unemployment
29
-
41
-
total
329
-
460
-
Corporate
706
2 500
-
-
income
155
550
-
-
total
155
550
-
-
Dividends
551
1 950
-
-
withholding
110
390
-
-
total
110
390
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
1 097
940
1 182
1 252
After tax
1 403
1 560
1 318
1 248
Living cost
961
961
961
961
Free-cash
442
599
357
287

Estimated living cost  is ₴961 per week

₴571
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴78
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴22
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.
₴290
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
-₴6731
-₴7010
-₴7009
-₴12678
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.

-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
7
unemployment
-
-
-
38
health
-
-
-
263
pensions
-
-
-
664
total
-
-
-
972
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.

12 873
-
2 043
-
unemployment
97
-
19
-
pensions
1 802
-
358
-
income
1 774
-
7
-
health
663
-
132
-
total
4 336
-
516
-
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.

12 873
-
2 043
-
health
663
-
132
-
pensions
1 545
-
306
-
unemployment
97
-
19
-
total
2 305
-
457
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
375
-
-
total
-
375
-
-
Dividends
-
2 125
-
-
withholding
-
319
-
-
total
-
319
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
6 641
694
973
972
After tax
-4 141
1 806
1 527
1 528
Living cost
8 537
8 537
8 537
8 537
Free-cash
-12 678
-6 731
-7 010
-7 009

Estimated living cost  is ₴8537 per week

₴5748
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴660
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴247
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.
₴1882
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
-₴11886
-₴11770
-₴11822
-₴21210
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.

-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
146
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
868
total
-
-
-
1 014
Employee
19 160
-
2 020
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
2 108
-
222
-
income
3 744
-
260
-
total
5 852
-
482
-
Employer
19 160
-
2 020
-
social contributions
4 550
-
480
-
total
4 550
-
480
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
525
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
525
-
-
Dividends
-
1 975
-
-
withholding
-
553
-
-
total
-
553
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
10 402
1 078
962
1 014
After tax
-7 902
1 422
1 538
1 486
Living cost
13 308
13 308
13 308
13 308
Free-cash
-21 210
-11 886
-11 770
-11 822

Estimated living cost  is ₴13308 per week

₴9426
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴925
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴236
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.
₴2722
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
-₴15628
-₴21152
-₴18033
-₴28941
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
-
-
-
2 500
accident
-
-
-
96
income
-
-
-
-
other
-
-
-
10
unemployment
-
-
-
74
pensions
-
-
-
3 004
total
-
-
-
3 184
Employee
23 841
-
-
-
other
23
-
17
-
unemployment
369
-
256
-
pensions
1 120
-
775
-
income
4 979
-
-
-
total
6 491
-
1 048
-
Employer
23 841
-
-
-
pensions
5 626
-
3 890
-
accident
472
-
326
-
unemployment
1 312
-
907
-
other
191
-
132
-
total
7 601
-
5 255
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
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.

-
375
-
-
total
-
375
-
-
Dividends
-
2 125
-
-
withholding
-
404
-
-
total
-
404
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
14 092
779
6 303
3 184
After tax
-11 592
1 721
-3 803
-684
Living cost
17 349
17 349
17 349
17 349
Free-cash
-28 941
-15 628
-21 152
-18 033

Estimated living cost  is ₴17349 per week

₴12459
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1349
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴245
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.
₴3297
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Madrid model

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Sofia , Bulgaria
-₴6367
-₴7289
-₴7240
-₴10971
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
375
unemployment
-
-
-
13
health
-
-
-
371
pensions

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

-
-
-
477
total
-
-
-
1 236
Employee
11 260
-
1 867
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

124
-
35
-
pensions

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

989
-
283
-
income
1 126
-
187
-
health
518
-
148
-
total
2 757
-
653
-
Employer
11 260
-
1 867
-
health
777
-
223
-
pensions

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

1 241
-
355
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

124
-
35
-
unemployment
68
-
19
-
total
2 210
-
632
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
250
-
-
total
-
250
-
-
Dividends
-
2 250
-
-
withholding
-
113
-
-
total
-
113
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
4 967
363
1 285
1 236
After tax
-2 467
2 137
1 215
1 264
Living cost
8 504
8 504
8 504
8 504
Free-cash
-10 971
-6 367
-7 289
-7 240

Estimated living cost  is ₴8504 per week

₴5624
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴487
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴203
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.
₴2190
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Sofia model

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Berlin , Germany
-₴17634
-₴19930
-₴19930
-₴22061
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.

-
-
-
2 500
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.

-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
3 372
trade
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
3 372
Employee

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

24 562
-
2 500
-
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.

111
-
-
-
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.

2 020
-
-
-
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.

3 372
-
3 372
-
total
5 503
-
3 372
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
375
-
-
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.

-
21
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
79
-
-
trade
-
359
-
-
total
-
834
-
-
Dividends
-
1 667
-
-
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.

-
12
-
-
withholding
-
230
-
-
total
-
242
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
5 503
1 076
3 372
3 372
After tax
-3 003
1 424
-872
-872
Living cost
19 058
19 058
19 058
19 058
Free-cash
-22 061
-17 634
-19 930
-19 930

Estimated living cost  is ₴19058 per week

₴13147
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴2051
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴276
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.
₴3584
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Berlin model

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Dublin , Ireland
-₴26370
-₴25620
-₴25620
-₴36114
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Employee
38 614
-
2 500
-
income
7 286
-
-
-
social contributions
3 208
-
-
-
total
10 494
-
-
-
Employer
38 614
-
2 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
313
-
-
total
-
313
-
-
Dividends
-
2 187
-
-
withholding
-
437
-
-
total
-
437
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
10 494
750
-
-
After tax
-7 994
1 750
2 500
2 500
Living cost
28 120
28 120
28 120
28 120
Free-cash
-36 114
-26 370
-25 620
-25 620

Estimated living cost  is ₴28120 per week

₴21393
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴2291
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴269
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.
₴4167
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

Source of data for Dublin model

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Sliema , Malta
-₴17769
-₴17136
-₴32455
-₴23889
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.

-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
14 052
health

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

-
-
-
2 983
total
-
-
-
17 035
Employee
22 646
-
1 642
-
income
2 457
-
-
-
social contributions
2 269
-
858
-
total
4 726
-
858
-
Employer
22 646
-
1 642
-
social contributions
2 269
-
858
-
total
2 269
-
858
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income
-
875
-
-
total
-
875
-
-
Dividends
-
1 625
-
-
social contributions
1 474
1 474
-
-
total
1 474
1 474
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
8 469
2 349
1 716
17 035
After tax
-5 969
151
784
-14 535
Living cost
17 920
17 920
17 920
17 920
Free-cash
-23 889
-17 769
-17 136
-32 455

Estimated living cost  is ₴17920 per week

₴11804
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1413
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴274
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.
₴4428
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Sliema model

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Edinburgh , United Kingdom
-₴16353
-₴16263
-₴16226
-₴25520
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
-
-
-
2 500
income
-
-
-
500
pensions
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
500
Employee
25 018
-
2 454
-
pensions
1 909
-
-
-
income
4 556
-
491
-
health
326
-
-
-
total
6 791
-
491
-
Employer
25 018
-
2 454
-
health
475
-
46
-
pensions
2 528
-
-
-
total
3 003
-
46
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
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.

-
475
-
-
total
-
475
-
-
Dividends
-
2 025
-
-
withholding
-
152
-
-
total
-
152
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
9 794
627
537
500
After tax
-7 294
1 873
1 963
2 000
Living cost
18 226
18 226
18 226
18 226
Free-cash
-25 520
-16 353
-16 263
-16 226

Estimated living cost  is ₴18226 per week

₴12503
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1676
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴228
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.
₴3818
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

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

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

Source of data for Edinburgh model

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Warsaw , Poland
-₴11703
-₴10586
-₴12885
-₴20044
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
-
-
-
2 500
accident
-
-
-
126
income
-
-
-
-
other
-
-
-
185
health
-
-
-
1 090
pensions
-
-
-
2 079
total
-
-
-
3 480
Employee
18 727
-
2 077
-
pensions
2 109
-
234
-
income
2 569
-
285
-
health
2 144
-
238
-
total
6 822
-
757
-
Employer
18 727
-
2 077
-
pensions
3 045
-
338
-
accident
313
-
35
-
unemployment
459
-
51
-
total
3 817
-
424
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
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.

-
2 250
-
-
total
-
2 250
-
-
Dividends
-
250
-
-
withholding
-
48
-
-
total
-
48
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
10 639
2 298
1 181
3 480
After tax
-8 139
202
1 319
-980
Living cost
11 905
11 905
11 905
11 905
Free-cash
-20 044
-11 703
-10 586
-12 885

Estimated living cost  is ₴11905 per week

₴8737
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴694
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.
₴2234
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

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Skopje , Macedonia
-₴4545
-₴5323
-₴5324
-₴8172
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.

-
-
-
2 513
income
-
-
-
251
unemployment
-
-
-
39
work injury
-
-
-
16
health insurance
-
-
-
243
pensions
-
-
-
605
total
-
-
-
1 154
Employee

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

10 671
-
2 500
-
health insurance
790
-
243
-
unemployment
128
-
39
-
work injury
53
-
16
-
pensions
1 964
-
605
-
income
1 067
-
250
-
total
4 002
-
1 153
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
income

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

-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
2 500
-
-
withholding
-
375
-
-
total
-
375
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
4 002
375
1 153
1 154
After tax
-1 502
2 125
1 347
1 346
Living cost
6 670
6 670
6 670
6 670
Free-cash
-8 172
-4 545
-5 323
-5 324

Estimated living cost  is ₴6670 per week

₴4132
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴485
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴208
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.
₴1845
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 Skopje model

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Rome , Italy
-₴18350
-₴22182
-₴20992
-₴39099
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
-
-
-
2 500
social contributions
-
-
-
3 826
regional
-
-
-
-
municipal
-
-
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
3 826
Employee
41 598
-
2 500
-
municipal
248
-
-
-
national
7 030
-
-
-
regional
628
-
-
-
social contributions
14 027
-
5 016
-
total
21 933
-
5 016
-
Employer
41 598
-
2 500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
2 500
-
-
municipal
-
121
-
-
nationa
-
600
-
-
total
-
721
-
-
Dividends
-
1 780
-
-
withholding
-
463
-
-
total
-
463
-
-
Income
2 500
2 500
2 500
2 500
Total tax
21 933
1 184
5 016
3 826
After tax
-19 433
1 316
-2 516
-1 326
Living cost
19 666
19 666
19 666
19 666
Free-cash
-39 099
-18 350
-22 182
-20 992

Estimated living cost  is ₴19666 per week

₴13814
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1353
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴297
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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Source of data for Rome model

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