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
₴ 52500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Zurich , Switzerland

₴1656

₴2074

-₴15062

₴4687

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

52 500

health

127

pensions

4 829

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.

1 050

regional

1 836

city

553

national

349

total

8 744

Employee

45 720

46 990

unemployment

pensions

3 841

3 947

regional

1 497

1 566

national

216

242

health

103

105

city

491

505

total

6 148

6 365

Employer

45 720

46 990

pensions

3 841

3 947

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.

914

940

health

103

105

unemployment

total

4 858

4 992

Corporate

1 418

52 500

regional

300

11 104

national

120

4 462

total

420

15 566

Dividends

998

36 934

withholding

349

12 927

total

349

12 927

Income

52 500

Total tax

11 775

28 493

11 357

8 744

After tax

40 725

24 007

41 143

43 756

Living cost

39 069

Free-cash

1 656

-15 062

2 074

4 687

Estimated living cost is ₴39069 per week

₴25406

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

₴3506

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

₴480

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.

₴9677

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.