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

₴18698

₴14612

₴19952

₴19337

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

income

11 557

pensions

3 691

total

15 248

Employee

24 592

46 162

pensions

1 877

4 466

health

321

763

income

4 478

8 406

total

6 676

13 635

Employer

24 592

46 162

pensions

2 485

5 461

health

467

877

total

2 952

6 338

Corporate

24 957

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.

4 742

9 975

total

4 742

9 975

Dividends

20 215

42 525

withholding

1 516

4 658

total

1 516

4 658

Income

52 500

Total tax

15 886

14 633

19 973

15 248

After tax

36 614

37 867

32 527

37 252

Living cost

17 916

Free-cash

18 698

19 952

14 612

19 337

Estimated living cost is ₴17916 per week

₴12290

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

₴1648

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.

₴3753

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.