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per

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City
free-cash

Dresden , Germany
-₴11373
-₴13425
-₴12941
-₴12941
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.

-
-
-
3 000
trade
-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
2 934
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.

-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
2 934
Employee

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

16 425
-
3 000
-
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.

2 934
-
2 934
-
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.

25
-
-
-
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.

459
-
-
-
total
3 418
-
2 934
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
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.

-
24
-
-
income
-
450
-
-
trade
-
473
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
69
-
-
total
-
1 016
-
-
Dividends
-
1 984
-
-
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.

-
18
-
-
withholding
-
332
-
-
total
-
350
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
3 418
1 366
2 934
2 934
After tax
-418
1 634
66
66
Living cost
13 007
13 007
13 007
13 007
Free-cash
-13 425
-11 373
-12 941
-12 941

Estimated living cost  is ₴13007 per week

₴8182
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1517
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴243
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₴3066
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
-₴19795
-₴33637
-₴19059
-₴19006
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
-
-
-
3 000
municipal
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
360
national
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
32
total
-
-
-
392
Employee
33 588
-
2 593
-
municipal
4 149
-
-
-
pensions
1 344
-
104
-
national
6 429
-
-
-
total
11 922
-
104
-
Employer
33 588
-
2 593
-
social contributions
361
-
28
-
pensions
2 687
-
207
-
total
3 048
-
235
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
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%.

-
600
-
-
total
-
600
-
-
Dividends
-
2 400
-
-
withholding
-
528
-
-
total
-
528
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
14 970
1 128
339
392
After tax
-11 970
1 872
2 661
2 608
Living cost
21 667
21 667
21 667
21 667
Free-cash
-33 637
-19 795
-19 006
-19 059

Estimated living cost  is ₴21667 per week

₴14727
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴2014
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴324
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₴4602
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
-₴6534
-₴12572
-₴7736
-₴7715
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.

-
-
-
3 000
microenterprise
-
-
-
450
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.

-
-
-
1 352
total
-
-
-
1 802
Employee
12 548
-
1 987
-
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.

1 381
-
463
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
2 234
-
305
-
total
3 615
-
768
-
Employer
12 548
-
1 987
-
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.

3 023
-
1 013
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
3 023
-
1 013
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
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%.

-
600
-
-
total
-
600
-
-
Dividends

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

-
2 400
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
6 638
600
1 781
1 802
After tax
-3 638
2 400
1 219
1 198
Living cost
8 934
8 934
8 934
8 934
Free-cash
-12 572
-6 534
-7 715
-7 736

Estimated living cost  is ₴8934 per week

₴5700
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴851
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.
₴2181
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
-₴37233
-₴39644
-₴16260
-₴39644
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
270
pensions
-
-
-
540
health
-
-
-
460
total
-
-
-
1 270
Employee
36 672
36 672
36 672
-
health
5 629
4 788
5 629
-
income

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

6 003
6 003
6 003
-
pensions
6 601
5 031
6 601
-
total
18 233
15 822
18 233
-
Employer
36 672
36 672
36 672
-
unemployment
1 320
1 320
1 320
-
pensions
2 552
2 552
2 552
-
health
2 549
2 549
2 549
-
total
6 421
6 421
6 421
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
24 654
22 243
24 654
1 270
After tax
-21 654
-19 243
-21 654
1 730
Living cost
17 990
17 990
17 990
17 990
Free-cash
-39 644
-37 233
-39 644
-16 260

Estimated living cost  is ₴17990 per week

₴12749
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1622
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.
₴3333
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
-₴14908
-₴27985
-₴15050
-₴14944
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
-
-
-
3 000
municipal
-
-
-
635
accident
-
-
-
6
pensions
-
-
-
324
other
-
-
-
349
unemployment
-
-
-
3
health
-
-
-
187
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
1 504
Employee
23 577
-
2 283
-
municipal
7 031
-
681
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
7 031
-
681
-
Employer
23 577
-
2 283
-
accident
47
-
5
-
other
2 740
-
265
-
unemployment
622
-
60
-
pensions
2 549
-
247
-
health
1 450
-
140
-
total
7 408
-
717
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
income
-
660
-
-
total
-
660
-
-
Dividends
-
2 340
-
-
withholding
-
702
-
-
total
-
702
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
14 439
1 362
1 398
1 504
After tax
-11 439
1 638
1 602
1 496
Living cost
16 546
16 546
16 546
16 546
Free-cash
-27 985
-14 908
-14 944
-15 050

Estimated living cost  is ₴16546 per week

₴10966
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1624
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.
₴3705
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
-₴15253
-₴18778
-₴16804
-₴16804
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.

-
-
-
3 000
trade
-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
2 934
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.

-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
2 934
Employee

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

21 778
-
3 000
-
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.

2 934
-
2 934
-
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.

103
-
-
-
income

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

1 871
-
-
-
total
4 908
-
2 934
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
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.

-
24
-
-
income
-
450
-
-
trade
-
494
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
69
-
-
total
-
1 037
-
-
Dividends
-
1 963
-
-
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.

-
18
-
-
withholding
-
328
-
-
total
-
346
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
4 908
1 383
2 934
2 934
After tax
-1 908
1 617
66
66
Living cost
16 870
16 870
16 870
16 870
Free-cash
-18 778
-15 253
-16 804
-16 804

Estimated living cost  is ₴16870 per week

₴11283
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1779
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴252
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.
₴3556
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
-₴20640
-₴18293
-₴13892
-₴16885
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
-
-
-
16 325
income
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
416
social contributions
-
-
-
2 547
total
-
-
-
2 963
Employee
33 022
33 022
33 022
-
social contributions
1 605
2 741
924
-
health
328
561
189
-
income
3 468
3 057
3 713
-
total
5 401
6 359
4 826
-
Employer
33 022
33 022
33 022
-
social contributions
1 605
2 741
924
-
health
358
611
206
-
total
1 963
3 352
1 130
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
7 364
9 711
5 956
2 963
After tax
-4 364
-6 711
-2 956
37
Living cost
13 929
13 929
13 929
13 929
Free-cash
-18 293
-20 640
-16 885
-13 892

Estimated living cost  is ₴13929 per week

₴9522
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1088
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.
₴3085
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
-₴7023
-₴10419
-₴5766
-₴6660
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
355
pensions
-
-
-
342
unemployment
-
-
-
51
health
-
-
-
239
total
-
-
-
987
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.

11 229
4 469
4 469
-
health
786
313
240
-
income
1 373
546
575
-
pensions
1 123
447
344
-
unemployment
168
67
52
-
total
3 450
1 373
1 211
-
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.

11 229
4 469
4 469
-
pensions
2 190
871
670
-
total
2 190
871
670
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
5 640
2 244
1 881
987
After tax
-2 640
756
1 119
2 013
Living cost
7 779
7 779
7 779
7 779
Free-cash
-10 419
-7 023
-6 660
-5 766

Estimated living cost  is ₴7779 per week

₴5308
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴636
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴155
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.
₴1679
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

Close
Tallinn , Estonia
-₴7972
-₴13301
-₴8986
-₴9201
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
978
health
-
-
-
636
total
-
-
-
1 614
Employee
12 182
-
1 347
-
income
1 372
-
-
-
pensions
244
-
98
-
unemployment
195
-
78
-
total
1 811
-
176
-
Employer
12 182
-
1 347
-
unemployment
98
-
39
-
pensions
2 437
-
978
-
health
1 583
-
636
-
total
4 118
-
1 653
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
income
-
600
-
-
total
-
600
-
-
Dividends
-
2 400
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
5 929
600
1 829
1 614
After tax
-2 929
2 400
1 171
1 386
Living cost
10 372
10 372
10 372
10 372
Free-cash
-13 301
-7 972
-9 201
-8 986

Estimated living cost  is ₴10372 per week

₴7114
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.
₴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.
₴2432
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
-₴9136
-₴14759
-₴9354
-₴7795
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
-
-
-
3 000
accident
-
-
-
108
income
-
-
-
5
pensions
-
-
-
1 774
other
-
-
-
158
health
-
-
-
930
total
-
-
-
2 975
Employee
14 754
-
2 492
-
health
1 689
-
285
-
income
2 024
-
342
-
pensions
1 661
-
281
-
total
5 374
-
908
-
Employer
14 754
-
2 492
-
accident
246
-
42
-
unemployment
361
-
61
-
pensions
2 399
-
405
-
total
3 006
-
508
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
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.

-
2 700
-
-
total
-
2 700
-
-
Dividends
-
300
-
-
withholding
-
57
-
-
total
-
57
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
8 380
2 757
1 416
2 975
After tax
-5 380
243
1 584
25
Living cost
9 379
9 379
9 379
9 379
Free-cash
-14 759
-9 136
-7 795
-9 354

Estimated living cost  is ₴9379 per week

₴6874
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴520
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴196
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.
₴1790
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
-₴1064
-₴1892
-₴944
-₴1514
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%.

-
-
-
3 000
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
30
total
-
-
-
30
Employee
4 892
-
3 000
-
income
978
-
600
-
total
978
-
600
-
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%.

-
3 000
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
3 000
-
-
withholding
-
150
-
-
total
-
150
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
978
150
600
30
After tax
2 022
2 850
2 400
2 970
Living cost
3 914
3 914
3 914
3 914
Free-cash
-1 892
-1 064
-1 514
-944

Estimated living cost  is ₴3914 per week

₴2425
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴325
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴108
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.
₴1055
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
-₴9239
-₴16522
-₴10265
-₴9751
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
276
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.

-
-
-
1 119
other
-
-
-
222
health
-
-
-
205
total
-
-
-
1 822
Employee
15 592
-
2 306
-
health
218
-
33
-
income
2 684
-
397
-
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.

1 091
-
161
-
unemployment
156
-
23
-
total
4 149
-
614
-
Employer
15 592
-
2 306
-
accident
125
-
19
-
other
780
-
227
-
unemployment
156
-
23
-
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.

2 651
-
392
-
health
218
-
33
-
total
3 930
-
694
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
income
-
630
-
-
total
-
630
-
-
Dividends
-
2 370
-
-
withholding
-
166
-
-
total
-
166
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
8 079
796
1 308
1 822
After tax
-5 079
2 204
1 692
1 178
Living cost
11 443
11 443
11 443
11 443
Free-cash
-16 522
-9 239
-9 751
-10 265

Estimated living cost  is ₴11443 per week

₴8085
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴773
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴184
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.
₴2401
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
-₴26659
-₴43506
-₴26507
-₴26552
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
600
pensions
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
600
Employee
40 899
-
2 944
-
health
674
-
-
-
income
7 373
-
589
-
pensions
3 946
-
-
-
total
11 993
-
589
-
Employer
40 899
-
2 944
-
pensions
4 829
-
-
-
health
777
-
56
-
total
5 606
-
56
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
income

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

-
570
-
-
total
-
570
-
-
Dividends
-
2 430
-
-
withholding
-
182
-
-
total
-
182
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
17 599
752
645
600
After tax
-14 599
2 248
2 355
2 400
Living cost
28 907
28 907
28 907
28 907
Free-cash
-43 506
-26 659
-26 552
-26 507

Estimated living cost  is ₴28907 per week

₴21661
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴3396
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴235
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.
₴3615
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
-₴3064
-₴5918
-₴3880
-₴3830
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
450
pensions

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

-
-
-
444
unemployment
-
-
-
12
health
-
-
-
345
total
-
-
-
1 251
Employee
7 454
-
2 450
-
health
343
-
129
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

82
-
31
-
income
745
-
245
-
pensions

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

654
-
246
-
total
1 824
-
651
-
Employer
7 454
-
2 450
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

82
-
31
-
unemployment
45
-
17
-
pensions

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

822
-
309
-
health
515
-
193
-
total
1 464
-
550
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
income
-
300
-
-
total
-
300
-
-
Dividends
-
2 700
-
-
withholding
-
135
-
-
total
-
135
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
3 288
435
1 201
1 251
After tax
-288
2 565
1 799
1 749
Living cost
5 629
5 629
5 629
5 629
Free-cash
-5 918
-3 064
-3 830
-3 880

Estimated living cost  is ₴5629 per week

₴3287
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴402
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴149
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.
₴1792
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
-₴43056
-₴43785
-₴22083
-₴45467
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
270
pensions
-
-
-
540
health
-
-
-
460
total
-
-
-
1 270
Employee
39 814
36 672
36 672
-
health
4 967
4 788
5 629
-
income

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

6 003
6 003
6 003
-
pensions
5 031
5 031
6 601
-
total
16 001
15 822
18 233
-
Employer
39 814
36 672
36 672
-
unemployment
1 433
1 320
1 320
-
pensions
2 771
2 552
2 552
-
health
2 767
2 549
2 549
-
total
6 971
6 421
6 421
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
22 972
22 243
24 654
1 270
After tax
-19 972
-19 243
-21 654
1 730
Living cost
23 813
23 813
23 813
23 813
Free-cash
-43 785
-43 056
-45 467
-22 083

Estimated living cost  is ₴23813 per week

₴17566
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴2127
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴273
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₴3847
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
-₴8199
-₴17225
-₴8803
-₴8742
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
258
health
-
-
-
405
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
876
total
-
-
-
1 539
Employee
15 094
-
2 239
-
social contributions
981
-
146
-
health
2 038
-
302
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
1 811
-
269
-
total
4 830
-
717
-
Employer
15 094
-
2 239
-
social contributions
3 773
-
560
-
health
1 358
-
201
-
total
5 131
-
761
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
income
-
570
-
-
total
-
570
-
-
Dividends
-
2 430
-
-
withholding
-
365
-
-
total
-
365
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
9 961
935
1 478
1 539
After tax
-6 961
2 065
1 522
1 461
Living cost
10 264
10 264
10 264
10 264
Free-cash
-17 225
-8 199
-8 742
-8 803

Estimated living cost  is ₴10264 per week

₴7129
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴730
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴202
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.
₴2202
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
-₴16520
-₴35165
-₴18449
-₴19484
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
-
-
-
3 000
municipal
-
-
-
-
regional
-
-
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
3 328
total
-
-
-
3 328
Employee
38 166
-
3 000
-
social contributions
12 869
-
4 363
-
regional
360
-
-
-
municipal
202
-
-
-
national
6 613
-
-
-
total
20 044
-
4 363
-
Employer
38 166
-
3 000
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
nationa
-
720
-
-
municipal
-
117
-
-
total
-
837
-
-
Dividends
-
2 162
-
-
withholding
-
562
-
-
total
-
562
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
20 044
1 399
4 363
3 328
After tax
-17 044
1 601
-1 363
-328
Living cost
18 121
18 121
18 121
18 121
Free-cash
-35 165
-16 520
-19 484
-18 449

Estimated living cost  is ₴18121 per week

₴12631
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1188
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴278
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₴4023
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
-₴7589
-₴14190
-₴8398
-₴8784
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
270
pensions
-
-
-
1 147
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
98
health
-
-
-
407
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
1 922
Employee
14 201
-
1 794
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
363
-
146
-
surtax
46
-
-
-
income
2 380
-
174
-
pensions
947
-
382
-
unemployment
989
-
399
-
total
4 725
-
1 101
-
Employer
14 201
-
1 794
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
450
-
182
-
pensions
1 893
-
764
-
health
646
-
261
-
total
2 989
-
1 207
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
income
-
780
-
-
total
-
780
-
-
Dividends
-
2 220
-
-
withholding
-
333
-
-
total
-
333
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
7 714
1 113
2 308
1 922
After tax
-4 714
1 887
692
1 078
Living cost
9 476
9 476
9 476
9 476
Free-cash
-14 190
-7 589
-8 784
-8 398

Estimated living cost  is ₴9476 per week

₴5794
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴874
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴218
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.
₴2589
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
-₴17501
-₴27898
-₴17349
-₴17394
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
600
pensions
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
600
Employee
27 410
-
2 944
-
health
398
-
-
-
income
4 937
-
589
-
pensions
2 326
-
-
-
total
7 661
-
589
-
Employer
27 410
-
2 944
-
pensions
2 967
-
-
-
health
521
-
56
-
total
3 488
-
56
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
income

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

-
570
-
-
total
-
570
-
-
Dividends
-
2 430
-
-
withholding
-
182
-
-
total
-
182
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
11 149
752
645
600
After tax
-8 149
2 248
2 355
2 400
Living cost
19 749
19 749
19 749
19 749
Free-cash
-27 898
-17 501
-17 394
-17 349

Estimated living cost  is ₴19749 per week

₴14795
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1480
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴207
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.
₴3266
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
-₴31425
-₴39037
-₴30270
-₴31526
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
-
-
-
3 000
city
-
-
-
30
pensions
-
-
-
276
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.

-
-
-
60
regional
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
107
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
473
Employee
38 381
-
2 100
-
city
412
-
15
-
regional
1 257
-
-
-
health
87
-
5
-
pensions
3 224
-
831
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
national
182
-
-
-
total
5 162
-
851
-
Employer
38 381
-
2 100
-
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.

767
-
42
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
3 224
-
831
-
health
87
-
5
-
total
4 078
-
878
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
regional
-
634
-
-
national
-
255
-
-
total
-
889
-
-
Dividends
-
2 110
-
-
withholding
-
739
-
-
total
-
739
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
9 240
1 628
1 729
473
After tax
-6 240
1 372
1 271
2 527
Living cost
32 797
32 797
32 797
32 797
Free-cash
-39 037
-31 425
-31 526
-30 270

Estimated living cost  is ₴32797 per week

₴21327
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴2943
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴403
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.
₴8124
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
-₴18071
-₴22809
-₴19607
-₴19607
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.

-
-
-
3 000
trade
-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
2 934
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.

-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
2 934
Employee

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

25 808
-
3 000
-
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.

2 934
-
2 934
-
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.

167
-
-
-
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.

3 035
-
-
-
total
6 136
-
2 934
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
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.

-
24
-
-
income
-
450
-
-
trade
-
514
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
69
-
-
total
-
1 057
-
-
Dividends
-
1 942
-
-
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.

-
18
-
-
withholding
-
323
-
-
total
-
341
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
6 136
1 398
2 934
2 934
After tax
-3 136
1 602
66
66
Living cost
19 673
19 673
19 673
19 673
Free-cash
-22 809
-18 071
-19 607
-19 607

Estimated living cost  is ₴19673 per week

₴14368
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.
₴256
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₴3476
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
-₴13180
-₴21118
-₴13593
-₴12729
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
1 608
other
-
-
-
93
health
-
-
-
114
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
86
total
-
-
-
1 901
Employee
18 379
-
2 287
-
social contributions
524
-
65
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
1 085
-
-
-
pensions
2 078
-
258
-
total
3 687
-
323
-
Employer
18 379
-
2 287
-
other
634
-
79
-
social contributions
55
-
7
-
unemployment
744
-
93
-
pensions
3 019
-
375
-
health
1 287
-
160
-
total
5 739
-
714
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
840
-
-
total
-
840
-
-
Dividends
-
2 160
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
372
-
-
withholding
-
276
-
-
total
-
648
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
9 426
1 488
1 037
1 901
After tax
-6 426
1 512
1 963
1 099
Living cost
14 692
14 692
14 692
14 692
Free-cash
-21 118
-13 180
-12 729
-13 593

Estimated living cost  is ₴14692 per week

₴9264
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1195
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴250
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.
₴3984
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

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Marseille , France
-₴11725
-₴18530
-₴12138
-₴11274
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
1 608
other
-
-
-
93
health
-
-
-
114
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
86
total
-
-
-
1 901
Employee
16 406
-
2 287
-
social contributions
468
-
65
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
846
-
-
-
pensions
1 856
-
258
-
total
3 170
-
323
-
Employer
16 406
-
2 287
-
other
566
-
79
-
social contributions
49
-
7
-
unemployment
664
-
93
-
pensions
2 696
-
375
-
health
1 148
-
160
-
total
5 123
-
714
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
840
-
-
total
-
840
-
-
Dividends
-
2 160
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
372
-
-
withholding
-
276
-
-
total
-
648
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
8 293
1 488
1 037
1 901
After tax
-5 293
1 512
1 963
1 099
Living cost
13 237
13 237
13 237
13 237
Free-cash
-18 530
-11 725
-11 274
-12 138

Estimated living cost  is ₴13237 per week

₴7677
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1345
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.
₴3965
Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.
₴0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
₴0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Source of data for Marseille model

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Vilnius , Lithuania
-₴7812
-₴12689
-₴7684
-₴7247
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
450
health
-
-
-
379
social contributions
-
-
-
749
total
-
-
-
1 578
Employee
14 560
-
3 000
-
social contributions
2 010
-
749
-
health
1 016
-
379
-
income
2 429
-
13
-
total
5 455
-
1 141
-
Employer
14 560
-
3 000
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
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%.

-
150
-
-
total
-
150
-
-
Dividends
-
2 850
-
-
health
379
379
-
-
social contributions
749
749
-
-
withholding
-
428
-
-
total
1 128
1 556
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
6 583
1 706
1 141
1 578
After tax
-3 583
1 294
1 859
1 422
Living cost
9 106
9 106
9 106
9 106
Free-cash
-12 689
-7 812
-7 247
-7 684

Estimated living cost  is ₴9106 per week

₴6094
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴561
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.
₴2240
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
-₴21908
-₴25129
-₴15983
-₴17534
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
-
-
-
3 000
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
12
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
792
unemployment
-
-
-
2 634
health
-
-
-
328
surtax
-
-
-
85
total
-
-
-
3 851
Employee
21 461
17 114
17 114
-
other
214
171
43
-
health
830
663
165
-
income
2 443
1 262
2 010
-
pensions
2 198
1 752
438
-
unemployment
644
513
129
-
total
6 329
4 361
2 785
-
Employer
21 461
17 114
17 114
-
accident
279
222
11
-
other
1 019
812
704
-
chamber of commerce
86
68
68
-
unemployment
644
513
129
-
surtax
85
85
85
-
pensions
2 693
2 148
538
-
payroll
644
513
513
-
health
811
647
162
-
total
6 261
5 008
2 210
-
Corporate
1 630
1 630
1 630
-
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.

407
407
407
-
total
407
407
407
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
12 997
9 776
5 402
3 851
After tax
-9 997
-6 776
-2 402
-851
Living cost
15 132
15 132
15 132
15 132
Free-cash
-25 129
-21 908
-17 534
-15 983

Estimated living cost  is ₴15132 per week

₴10092
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1291
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴249
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.
₴3500
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
-₴13830
-₴36659
-₴15150
-₴14262
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
-
-
-
3 000
national
-
-
-
184
communal

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

-
-
-
44
social contributions
-
-
-
2 264
total
-
-
-
2 492
Employee

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

30 718
-
2 322
-
communal

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

1 602
-
121
-
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.

1 443
-
109
-
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.

2 304
-
174
-
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.

267
-
20
-
national
9 444
-
504
-
total
15 060
-
928
-
Employer

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

30 718
-
2 322
-
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.

399
-
30
-
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.

448
-
34
-
surtax
3 483
-
264
-
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.

2 722
-
205
-
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.

1 889
-
143
-
total
8 941
-
676
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
surtax
-
12
-
-
income
-
600
-
-
total
-
612
-
-
Dividends
-
2 388
-
-
withholding

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

-
560
-
-
total
-
560
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
24 001
1 172
1 604
2 492
After tax
-21 001
1 828
1 396
508
Living cost
15 658
15 658
15 658
15 658
Free-cash
-36 659
-13 830
-14 262
-15 150

Estimated living cost  is ₴15658 per week

₴10086
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1369
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.
₴3958
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
-₴13444
-₴25190
-₴15322
-₴17992
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
-
-
-
3 000
accident
-
-
-
83
income
-
-
-
44
pensions
-
-
-
2 613
other
-
-
-
9
unemployment
-
-
-
64
total
-
-
-
2 813
Employee
21 376
-
-
-
other
21
-
15
-
income
4 510
-
-
-
pensions
1 005
-
674
-
unemployment
332
-
222
-
total
5 868
-
911
-
Employer
21 376
-
-
-
accident
423
-
284
-
other
170
-
115
-
unemployment
1 176
-
789
-
pensions
5 044
-
3 384
-
total
6 813
-
4 572
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
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.

-
450
-
-
total
-
450
-
-
Dividends
-
2 550
-
-
withholding
-
485
-
-
total
-
485
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
12 681
935
5 483
2 813
After tax
-9 681
2 065
-2 483
187
Living cost
15 509
15 509
15 509
15 509
Free-cash
-25 190
-13 444
-17 992
-15 322

Estimated living cost  is ₴15509 per week

₴11421
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1100
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴223
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.
₴2764
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
-₴21285
-₴33405
-₴25323
-₴25323
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
-
-
-
3 000
accident
-
-
-
184
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
3 270
health
-
-
-
1 532
surtax
-
-
-
-
communal
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
4 986
Employee
32 521
-
558
-
health
1 447
-
909
-
surtax
1 993
-
-
-
income
3 141
-
-
-
pensions
2 601
-
1 635
-
total
9 182
-
2 544
-
Employer
32 521
-
558
-
accident
293
-
184
-
pensions
2 601
-
1 635
-
health
992
-
623
-
total
3 886
-
2 442
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
surtax
-
32
-
-
communal
-
-
-
-
income
-
450
-
-
total
-
482
-
-
Dividends
-
2 518
-
-
income
-
88
-
-
withholding
-
378
-
-
total
-
466
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
13 068
948
4 986
4 986
After tax
-10 068
2 052
-1 986
-1 986
Living cost
23 337
23 337
23 337
23 337
Free-cash
-33 405
-21 285
-25 323
-25 323

Estimated living cost  is ₴23337 per week

₴17506
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1414
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.
₴4169
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
-₴7759
-₴14506
-₴8568
-₴8954
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
270
pensions
-
-
-
1 147
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
98
health
-
-
-
407
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
1 922
Employee
14 462
-
1 794
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
369
-
146
-
surtax
51
-
-
-
income
2 424
-
174
-
pensions
965
-
382
-
unemployment
1 006
-
399
-
total
4 815
-
1 101
-
Employer
14 462
-
1 794
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
459
-
182
-
pensions
1 928
-
764
-
health
658
-
261
-
total
3 045
-
1 207
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
income
-
780
-
-
total
-
780
-
-
Dividends
-
2 220
-
-
withholding
-
333
-
-
total
-
333
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
7 860
1 113
2 308
1 922
After tax
-4 860
1 887
692
1 078
Living cost
9 646
9 646
9 646
9 646
Free-cash
-14 506
-7 759
-8 954
-8 568

Estimated living cost  is ₴9646 per week

₴5824
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴839
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴224
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 Athens model

Close
Naples , Italy
-₴9991
-₴20822
-₴11896
-₴12931
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
-
-
-
3 000
municipal
-
-
-
-
regional
-
-
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
3 328
total
-
-
-
3 328
Employee
23 821
-
3 000
-
social contributions
8 033
-
4 363
-
regional
321
-
-
-
municipal
126
-
-
-
national
3 774
-
-
-
total
12 254
-
4 363
-
Employer
23 821
-
3 000
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
nationa
-
720
-
-
municipal
-
149
-
-
total
-
869
-
-
Dividends
-
2 130
-
-
withholding
-
554
-
-
total
-
554
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
12 254
1 423
4 363
3 328
After tax
-9 254
1 577
-1 363
-328
Living cost
11 568
11 568
11 568
11 568
Free-cash
-20 822
-9 991
-12 931
-11 896

Estimated living cost  is ₴11568 per week

₴7194
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1172
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴198
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.
₴3004
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
-₴10583
-₴21924
-₴11187
-₴11126
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
258
health
-
-
-
405
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
876
total
-
-
-
1 539
Employee
18 600
-
2 239
-
social contributions
1 209
-
146
-
health
2 511
-
302
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
2 232
-
269
-
total
5 952
-
717
-
Employer
18 600
-
2 239
-
social contributions
4 650
-
560
-
health
1 674
-
201
-
total
6 324
-
761
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
income
-
570
-
-
total
-
570
-
-
Dividends
-
2 430
-
-
withholding
-
365
-
-
total
-
365
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
12 276
935
1 478
1 539
After tax
-9 276
2 065
1 522
1 461
Living cost
12 648
12 648
12 648
12 648
Free-cash
-21 924
-10 583
-11 126
-11 187

Estimated living cost  is ₴12648 per week

₴9406
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴701
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴219
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.
₴2323
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
-₴20392
-₴21581
-₴14467
-₴16018
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
-
-
-
3 000
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
12
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
792
unemployment
-
-
-
2 634
health
-
-
-
328
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
3 766
Employee
18 772
17 114
17 114
-
other
187
171
43
-
health
726
663
165
-
income
1 672
1 262
2 010
-
pensions
1 922
1 752
438
-
unemployment
563
513
129
-
total
5 070
4 361
2 785
-
Employer
18 772
17 114
17 114
-
accident
244
222
11
-
other
892
812
704
-
chamber of commerce
75
68
68
-
unemployment
563
513
129
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
2 356
2 148
538
-
payroll
563
513
513
-
health
710
647
162
-
total
5 403
4 923
2 125
-
Corporate
1 630
1 630
1 630
-
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.

407
407
407
-
total
407
407
407
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
10 880
9 691
5 317
3 766
After tax
-7 880
-6 691
-2 317
-766
Living cost
13 701
13 701
13 701
13 701
Free-cash
-21 581
-20 392
-16 018
-14 467

Estimated living cost  is ₴13701 per week

₴8219
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1399
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴244
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₴3838
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
-₴3249
-₴4624
-₴3129
-₴3699
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%.

-
-
-
3 000
microenterprise

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

-
-
-
30
total
-
-
-
30
Employee
7 624
-
3 000
-
income
1 525
-
600
-
total
1 525
-
600
-
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%.

-
3 000
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
3 000
-
-
withholding
-
150
-
-
total
-
150
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
1 525
150
600
30
After tax
1 475
2 850
2 400
2 970
Living cost
6 099
6 099
6 099
6 099
Free-cash
-4 624
-3 249
-3 699
-3 129

Estimated living cost  is ₴6099 per week

₴4127
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴256
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴205
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₴1511
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
-₴9452
-₴18946
-₴9711
-₴9821
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.

-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
344
pensions
-
-
-
548
unemployment
-
-
-
5
health
-
-
-
296
total
-
-
-
1 193
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.

18 990
-
2 596
-
health
1 226
-
168
-
income
3 275
-
324
-
pensions
2 944
-
403
-
unemployment
27
-
3
-
total
7 472
-
898
-
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.

18 990
-
2 596
-
unemployment
11
-
2
-
pensions
1 680
-
230
-
health
1 265
-
173
-
total
2 956
-
405
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
income
-
570
-
-
total
-
570
-
-
Dividends
-
2 430
-
-
withholding
-
364
-
-
total
-
364
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
10 428
934
1 303
1 193
After tax
-7 428
2 066
1 697
1 807
Living cost
11 518
11 518
11 518
11 518
Free-cash
-18 946
-9 452
-9 821
-9 711

Estimated living cost  is ₴11518 per week

₴7905
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴738
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴223
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.
₴2653
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
-₴16727
-₴61108
-₴16549
-₴21208
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
565
social contributions
-
-
-
432
total
-
-
-
997
Employee
26 601
-
-
-
social contributions
2 181
-
311
-
income
5 868
-
-
-
total
8 049
-
311
-
Employer
26 601
-
-
-
social contributions
37 507
-
5 345
-
total
37 507
-
5 345
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
income
-
660
-
-
total
-
660
-
-
Dividends
-
2 340
-
-
income
-
515
-
-
total
-
515
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
45 556
1 175
5 656
997
After tax
-42 556
1 825
-2 656
2 003
Living cost
18 552
18 552
18 552
18 552
Free-cash
-61 108
-16 727
-21 208
-16 549

Estimated living cost  is ₴18552 per week

₴12037
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1745
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.
₴4533
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
-₴11763
-₴21442
-₴11687
-₴11624
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.

-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
175
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
1 042
total
-
-
-
1 217
Employee
19 751
-
2 424
-
social contributions
2 173
-
266
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
4 108
-
313
-
total
6 281
-
579
-
Employer
19 751
-
2 424
-
social contributions
4 691
-
575
-
total
4 691
-
575
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
630
-
-
total
-
630
-
-
Dividends
-
2 370
-
-
withholding
-
663
-
-
total
-
663
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
10 972
1 293
1 154
1 217
After tax
-7 972
1 707
1 846
1 783
Living cost
13 470
13 470
13 470
13 470
Free-cash
-21 442
-11 763
-11 624
-11 687

Estimated living cost  is ₴13470 per week

₴10078
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴795
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴225
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.
₴2372
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
-₴19229
-₴32297
-₴19642
-₴18778
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
1 608
other
-
-
-
93
health
-
-
-
114
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
86
total
-
-
-
1 901
Employee
26 896
-
2 287
-
social contributions
766
-
65
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
2 347
-
-
-
pensions
3 042
-
258
-
total
6 155
-
323
-
Employer
26 896
-
2 287
-
other
928
-
79
-
social contributions
81
-
7
-
unemployment
1 090
-
93
-
pensions
4 419
-
375
-
health
1 883
-
160
-
total
8 401
-
714
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
840
-
-
total
-
840
-
-
Dividends
-
2 160
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
372
-
-
withholding
-
276
-
-
total
-
648
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
14 556
1 488
1 037
1 901
After tax
-11 556
1 512
1 963
1 099
Living cost
20 741
20 741
20 741
20 741
Free-cash
-32 297
-19 229
-18 778
-19 642

Estimated living cost  is ₴20741 per week

₴14037
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1697
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.
₴4723
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
-₴10209
-₴12946
-₴10569
-₴10482
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
660
total
-
-
-
660
Employee
13 806
-
2 597
-
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
897
-
170
-
total
897
-
170
-
Employer
13 806
-
2 597
-
social contributions
2 140
-
403
-
total
2 140
-
403
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
income
-
300
-
-
total
-
300
-
-
Dividends
-
2 700
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
3 037
300
573
660
After tax
-37
2 700
2 427
2 340
Living cost
12 909
12 909
12 909
12 909
Free-cash
-12 946
-10 209
-10 482
-10 569

Estimated living cost  is ₴12909 per week

₴8347
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴973
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴243
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₴3346
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
-₴90558
-₴90558
-₴18262
-₴90558
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
-
-
-
3 000
municipal
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
372
national
-
-
-
-
labour market
-
-
-
210
total
-
-
-
582
Employee
87 286
87 286
87 286
-
labour market
6 973
6 973
6 973
-
national
10 664
10 664
10 664
-
municipal
18 587
18 587
18 587
-
pensions
124
124
124
-
total
36 348
36 348
36 348
-
Employer
87 286
87 286
87 286
-
labour market
6 983
6 983
6 983
-
municipal
18 617
18 617
18 617
-
pensions
248
248
248
-
national
10 682
10 682
10 682
-
total
36 530
36 530
36 530
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
72 878
72 878
72 878
582
After tax
-69 878
-69 878
-69 878
2 418
Living cost
20 680
20 680
20 680
20 680
Free-cash
-90 558
-90 558
-90 558
-18 262

Estimated living cost  is ₴20680 per week

₴14154
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1829
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴318
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₴4379
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
-₴8998
-₴14500
-₴9216
-₴7657
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
-
-
-
3 000
accident
-
-
-
108
income
-
-
-
5
pensions
-
-
-
1 774
other
-
-
-
158
health
-
-
-
930
total
-
-
-
2 975
Employee
14 536
-
2 492
-
health
1 665
-
285
-
income
1 994
-
342
-
pensions
1 637
-
281
-
total
5 296
-
908
-
Employer
14 536
-
2 492
-
accident
243
-
42
-
unemployment
356
-
61
-
pensions
2 364
-
405
-
total
2 963
-
508
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
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.

-
2 700
-
-
total
-
2 700
-
-
Dividends
-
300
-
-
withholding
-
57
-
-
total
-
57
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
8 259
2 757
1 416
2 975
After tax
-5 259
243
1 584
25
Living cost
9 241
9 241
9 241
9 241
Free-cash
-14 500
-8 998
-7 657
-9 216

Estimated living cost  is ₴9241 per week

₴6726
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴527
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴173
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.
₴1814
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
-₴14411
-₴23858
-₴14027
-₴14587
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

-
-
-
3 000
municipal
-
-
-
540
health
-
-
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
540
Employee
22 594
-
2 524
-
health
169
-
-
-
municipal
3 701
-
417
-
pensions
1 525
-
170
-
unemployment
339
-
37
-
national
373
-
-
-
total
6 107
-
624
-
Employer
22 594
-
2 524
-
accident
23
-
2
-
unemployment
147
-
16
-
pensions
3 920
-
438
-
health
174
-
20
-
total
4 264
-
476
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
income
-
600
-
-
total
-
600
-
-
Dividends

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

-
1 800
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
municipal
-
324
-
-
total
-
324
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
10 371
924
1 100
540
After tax
-7 371
2 076
1 900
2 460
Living cost
16 487
16 487
16 487
16 487
Free-cash
-23 858
-14 411
-14 587
-14 027

Estimated living cost  is ₴16487 per week

₴10769
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1586
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.
₴3870
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
-₴16654
-₴13568
-₴9906
-₴12899
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
-
-
-
16 325
income
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
416
social contributions
-
-
-
2 547
total
-
-
-
2 963
Employee
33 022
33 022
33 022
-
social contributions
1 248
2 741
924
-
health
256
561
189
-
income
3 595
3 057
3 713
-
total
5 099
6 359
4 826
-
Employer
33 022
33 022
33 022
-
social contributions
1 248
2 741
924
-
health
278
611
206
-
total
1 526
3 352
1 130
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
6 625
9 711
5 956
2 963
After tax
-3 625
-6 711
-2 956
37
Living cost
9 943
9 943
9 943
9 943
Free-cash
-13 568
-16 654
-12 899
-9 906

Estimated living cost  is ₴9943 per week

₴5959
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴975
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴220
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.
₴2789
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
-₴4334
-₴7872
-₴8116
-₴6423
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
2 732
unemployment
-
-
-
12
health
-
-
-
1 554
total
-
-
-
4 298
Employee

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

9 857
-
2 229
-
health
838
-
636
-
income
674
-
39
-
pensions
1 478
-
1 122
-
unemployment
49
-
37
-
total
3 039
-
1 834
-
Employer

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

9 857
-
2 229
-
unemployment
49
-
37
-
pensions
542
-
412
-
health
424
-
322
-
total
1 015
-
771
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
income
-
270
-
-
total
-
270
-
-
Dividends
-
2 730
-
-
withholding
-
246
-
-
total
-
246
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
4 054
516
2 605
4 298
After tax
-1 054
2 484
395
-1 298
Living cost
6 818
6 818
6 818
6 818
Free-cash
-7 872
-4 334
-6 423
-8 116

Estimated living cost  is ₴6818 per week

₴4350
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴491
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴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.
₴1773
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
-₴9744
-₴17940
-₴11622
-₴14292
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
-
-
-
3 000
accident
-
-
-
83
income
-
-
-
44
pensions
-
-
-
2 613
other
-
-
-
9
unemployment
-
-
-
64
total
-
-
-
2 813
Employee
15 879
-
-
-
other
15
-
15
-
income
3 061
-
-
-
pensions
746
-
674
-
unemployment
246
-
222
-
total
4 068
-
911
-
Employer
15 879
-
-
-
accident
315
-
284
-
other
127
-
115
-
unemployment
874
-
789
-
pensions
3 747
-
3 384
-
total
5 063
-
4 572
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
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.

-
450
-
-
total
-
450
-
-
Dividends
-
2 550
-
-
withholding
-
485
-
-
total
-
485
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
9 131
935
5 483
2 813
After tax
-6 131
2 065
-2 483
187
Living cost
11 809
11 809
11 809
11 809
Free-cash
-17 940
-9 744
-14 292
-11 622

Estimated living cost  is ₴11809 per week

₴7971
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1135
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴207
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.
₴2496
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
₴697
₴503
₴324
₴409
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
466
pensions
-
-
-
600
health
-
-
-
435
total
-
-
-
1 501
Employee
1 790
-
2 449
-
health
90
-
122
-
income
346
-
498
-
pensions
161
-
220
-
unemployment
18
-
25
-
total
615
-
865
-
Employer
1 790
-
2 449
-
unemployment
36
-
49
-
pensions
197
-
269
-
health
170
-
233
-
total
403
-
551
-
Corporate
807
3 000
-
-
income
178
660
-
-
total
178
660
-
-
Dividends
629
2 340
-
-
withholding
126
468
-
-
total
126
468
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
1 322
1 128
1 416
1 501
After tax
1 678
1 872
1 584
1 499
Living cost
1 175
1 175
1 175
1 175
Free-cash
503
697
409
324

Estimated living cost  is ₴1175 per week

₴698
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴95
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴27
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.
₴355
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
-₴5252
-₴10191
-₴5613
-₴5457
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.

-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
59
pensions
-
-
-
780
unemployment
-
-
-
45
health
-
-
-
309
total
-
-
-
1 193
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.

11 188
-
2 545
-
health
576
-
131
-
income
1 542
-
76
-
pensions
1 566
-
356
-
unemployment
84
-
19
-
total
3 768
-
582
-
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.

11 188
-
2 545
-
unemployment
84
-
19
-
pensions
1 343
-
305
-
health
576
-
131
-
total
2 003
-
455
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
income
-
450
-
-
total
-
450
-
-
Dividends
-
2 550
-
-
withholding
-
382
-
-
total
-
382
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
5 771
832
1 037
1 193
After tax
-2 771
2 168
1 963
1 807
Living cost
7 420
7 420
7 420
7 420
Free-cash
-10 191
-5 252
-5 457
-5 613

Estimated living cost  is ₴7420 per week

₴4996
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴574
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴215
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₴1635
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
-₴9870
-₴17626
-₴9794
-₴9731
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.

-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
175
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

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

-
-
-
1 042
total
-
-
-
1 217
Employee
16 667
-
2 424
-
social contributions
1 834
-
266
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
3 257
-
313
-
total
5 091
-
579
-
Employer
16 667
-
2 424
-
social contributions
3 958
-
575
-
total
3 958
-
575
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
-
630
-
-
total
-
630
-
-
Dividends
-
2 370
-
-
withholding
-
663
-
-
total
-
663
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
9 049
1 293
1 154
1 217
After tax
-6 049
1 707
1 846
1 783
Living cost
11 577
11 577
11 577
11 577
Free-cash
-17 626
-9 870
-9 731
-9 794

Estimated living cost  is ₴11577 per week

₴8200
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴804
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴205
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₴2368
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
-₴13027
-₴24353
-₴14905
-₴17575
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
-
-
-
3 000
accident
-
-
-
83
income
-
-
-
44
pensions
-
-
-
2 613
other
-
-
-
9
unemployment
-
-
-
64
total
-
-
-
2 813
Employee
20 740
-
-
-
other
20
-
15
-
income
4 332
-
-
-
pensions
975
-
674
-
unemployment
321
-
222
-
total
5 648
-
911
-
Employer
20 740
-
-
-
accident
411
-
284
-
other
166
-
115
-
unemployment
1 141
-
789
-
pensions
4 895
-
3 384
-
total
6 613
-
4 572
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
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.

-
450
-
-
total
-
450
-
-
Dividends
-
2 550
-
-
withholding
-
485
-
-
total
-
485
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
12 261
935
5 483
2 813
After tax
-9 261
2 065
-2 483
187
Living cost
15 092
15 092
15 092
15 092
Free-cash
-24 353
-13 027
-17 575
-14 905

Estimated living cost  is ₴15092 per week

₴10839
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1174
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴213
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.
₴2868
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
-₴4821
-₴8699
-₴5637
-₴5587
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
450
pensions

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

-
-
-
444
unemployment
-
-
-
12
health
-
-
-
345
total
-
-
-
1 251
Employee
9 780
-
2 450
-
health
450
-
129
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

107
-
31
-
income
978
-
245
-
pensions

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

859
-
246
-
total
2 394
-
651
-
Employer
9 780
-
2 450
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

107
-
31
-
unemployment
59
-
17
-
pensions

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

1 078
-
309
-
health
675
-
193
-
total
1 919
-
550
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
income
-
300
-
-
total
-
300
-
-
Dividends
-
2 700
-
-
withholding
-
135
-
-
total
-
135
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
4 313
435
1 201
1 251
After tax
-1 313
2 565
1 799
1 749
Living cost
7 386
7 386
7 386
7 386
Free-cash
-8 699
-4 821
-5 587
-5 637

Estimated living cost  is ₴7386 per week

₴4885
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴423
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴176
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.
₴1902
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
-₴14914
-₴18367
-₴16513
-₴16513
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.

-
-
-
3 000
trade
-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
2 934
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.

-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
2 934
Employee

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

21 367
-
3 000
-
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.

2 934
-
2 934
-
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.

97
-
-
-
income

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

1 757
-
-
-
total
4 788
-
2 934
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
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.

-
24
-
-
income
-
450
-
-
trade
-
430
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
69
-
-
total
-
973
-
-
Dividends
-
2 026
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
19
-
-
withholding
-
343
-
-
total
-
362
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
4 788
1 335
2 934
2 934
After tax
-1 788
1 665
66
66
Living cost
16 579
16 579
16 579
16 579
Free-cash
-18 367
-14 914
-16 513
-16 513

Estimated living cost  is ₴16579 per week

₴11437
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1784
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.
₴3118
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
-₴22363
-₴30593
-₴21463
-₴21463
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Employee
33 591
-
3 000
-
income
6 339
-
-
-
social contributions
2 791
-
-
-
total
9 130
-
-
-
Employer
33 591
-
3 000
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
income
-
375
-
-
total
-
375
-
-
Dividends
-
2 625
-
-
withholding
-
525
-
-
total
-
525
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
9 130
900
-
-
After tax
-6 130
2 100
3 000
3 000
Living cost
24 463
24 463
24 463
24 463
Free-cash
-30 593
-22 363
-21 463
-21 463

Estimated living cost  is ₴24463 per week

₴18611
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1993
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.
₴3625
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
-₴14921
-₴19957
-₴27691
-₴14081
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.

-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
12 224
health

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

-
-
-
2 878
total
-
-
-
15 102
Employee
19 700
-
2 254
-
income
2 138
-
-
-
social contributions
1 974
-
746
-
total
4 112
-
746
-
Employer
19 700
-
2 254
-
social contributions
1 974
-
746
-
total
1 974
-
746
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
income
-
1 050
-
-
total
-
1 050
-
-
Dividends
-
1 950
-
-
social contributions
1 282
1 282
-
-
total
1 282
1 282
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
7 368
2 332
1 492
15 102
After tax
-4 368
668
1 508
-12 102
Living cost
15 589
15 589
15 589
15 589
Free-cash
-19 957
-14 921
-14 081
-27 691

Estimated living cost  is ₴15589 per week

₴10268
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1229
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴239
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₴3852
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
-₴13807
-₴21683
-₴13655
-₴13700
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
-
-
-
3 000
income
-
-
-
600
pensions
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
600
Employee
22 038
-
2 944
-
health
287
-
-
-
income
4 013
-
589
-
pensions
1 682
-
-
-
total
5 982
-
589
-
Employer
22 038
-
2 944
-
pensions
2 227
-
-
-
health
419
-
56
-
total
2 646
-
56
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
income

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

-
570
-
-
total
-
570
-
-
Dividends
-
2 430
-
-
withholding
-
182
-
-
total
-
182
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
8 628
752
645
600
After tax
-5 628
2 248
2 355
2 400
Living cost
16 055
16 055
16 055
16 055
Free-cash
-21 683
-13 807
-13 700
-13 655

Estimated living cost  is ₴16055 per week

₴11014
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1476
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴201
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.
₴3363
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
-₴9913
-₴16231
-₴10131
-₴8572
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
-
-
-
3 000
accident
-
-
-
108
income
-
-
-
5
pensions
-
-
-
1 774
other
-
-
-
158
health
-
-
-
930
total
-
-
-
2 975
Employee
15 975
-
2 492
-
health
1 829
-
285
-
income
2 192
-
342
-
pensions
1 799
-
281
-
total
5 820
-
908
-
Employer
15 975
-
2 492
-
accident
267
-
42
-
unemployment
391
-
61
-
pensions
2 597
-
405
-
total
3 255
-
508
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
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.

-
2 700
-
-
total
-
2 700
-
-
Dividends
-
300
-
-
withholding
-
57
-
-
total
-
57
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
9 075
2 757
1 416
2 975
After tax
-6 075
243
1 584
25
Living cost
10 156
10 156
10 156
10 156
Free-cash
-16 231
-9 913
-8 572
-10 131

Estimated living cost  is ₴10156 per week

₴7453
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴592
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴205
Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.
₴1906
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
-₴3237
-₴6259
-₴3912
-₴3912
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.

-
-
-
3 000
work injury
-
-
-
15
health insurance
-
-
-
222
income
-
-
-
300
pensions
-
-
-
552
unemployment
-
-
-
36
total
-
-
-
1 125
Employee

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

9 259
-
3 000
-
work injury
46
-
15
-
income
926
-
300
-
pensions
1 704
-
552
-
health insurance
685
-
222
-
unemployment
111
-
36
-
total
3 472
-
1 125
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
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
-
3 000
-
-
withholding
-
450
-
-
total
-
450
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
3 472
450
1 125
1 125
After tax
-472
2 550
1 875
1 875
Living cost
5 787
5 787
5 787
5 787
Free-cash
-6 259
-3 237
-3 912
-3 912

Estimated living cost  is ₴5787 per week

₴3585
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴421
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.
₴1601
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
-₴15527
-₴33187
-₴17436
-₴18471
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
-
-
-
3 000
municipal
-
-
-
-
regional
-
-
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
3 328
total
-
-
-
3 328
Employee
36 187
-
3 000
-
social contributions
12 202
-
4 363
-
regional
546
-
-
-
municipal
216
-
-
-
national
6 115
-
-
-
total
19 079
-
4 363
-
Employer
36 187
-
3 000
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
3 000
-
-
nationa
-
720
-
-
municipal
-
144
-
-
total
-
864
-
-
Dividends
-
2 135
-
-
withholding
-
555
-
-
total
-
555
-
-
Income
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Total tax
19 079
1 419
4 363
3 328
After tax
-16 079
1 581
-1 363
-328
Living cost
17 108
17 108
17 108
17 108
Free-cash
-33 187
-15 527
-18 471
-17 436

Estimated living cost  is ₴17108 per week

₴12017
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴1177
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.
₴3655
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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[[ $tc('message.data_source', {city: place.name}) ]] [[ place.name ]]

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