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

Edinburgh , United Kingdom

₴13589

₴18482

₴17133

₴19287

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

pensions

3 858

income

10 886

total

14 744

Employee

26 457

46 222

health

345

750

pensions

2 019

4 392

income

4 818

8 217

total

7 182

13 359

Employer

26 457

46 222

pensions

2 673

5 400

health

503

878

total

3 176

6 278

Corporate

22 868

52 500

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.

4 345

9 975

total

4 345

9 975

Dividends

18 523

42 525

withholding

1 390

3 964

total

1 390

3 964

Income

52 500

Total tax

16 093

13 939

19 637

14 744

After tax

36 407

38 561

32 863

37 756

Living cost

19 274

Free-cash

17 133

19 287

13 589

18 482

Estimated living cost is ₴19274 per week

₴13222

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

₴1772

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

₴241

Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.

₴4037

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.