Enter your average income below to estimate applicable free-cash in all major European cities. By free-cash we mean your disposable income, left in your pocket after paying tax, rent, insurance, public transport, food expenses and basic entertainment. How does it work?

average income is
₴ 26000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Skopje , Macedonia

₴16297

₴14210

₴9512

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.

26 000

work injury

130

health insurance

1 924

income

3 535

pensions

4 784

unemployment

312

total

10 685

Employee

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

9 285

26 000

work injury

130

income

928

3 535

pensions

1 708

4 784

health insurance

687

1 924

unemployment

111

312

total

3 480

10 685

Employer

total

Corporate

16 715

26 000

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

16 715

26 000

withholding

2 507

3 900

total

2 507

3 900

Income

26 000

Total tax

5 987

3 900

10 685

After tax

20 013

22 100

15 315

Living cost

5 803

Free-cash

14 210

16 297

9 512

Estimated living cost is ₴5803 per week

₴3595

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

₴422

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.

₴1605

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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