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

average income is
₴ 49500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Edinburgh , United Kingdom

₴19274

₴18724

₴18843

₴14242

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

49 500

income

11 375

pensions

3 340

total

14 715

Employee

21 882

43 483

health

285

728

income

3 985

8 308

pensions

1 670

4 263

total

5 940

13 299

Employer

21 882

43 483

pensions

2 211

5 191

health

416

826

total

2 627

6 017

Corporate

24 991

49 500

income

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

4 749

9 405

total

4 749

9 405

Dividends

20 243

40 095

withholding

1 518

4 879

total

1 518

4 879

Income

49 500

Total tax

14 834

14 284

19 316

14 715

After tax

34 666

35 216

30 184

34 785

Living cost

15 942

Free-cash

18 724

19 274

14 242

18 843

Estimated living cost is ₴15942 per week

₴10936

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

₴1466

Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.

₴199

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.

₴3339

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.