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

₴20558

₴15675

₴20883

₴20877

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

12 512

pensions

3 411

total

15 923

Employee

21 989

46 079

income

4 004

9 258

pensions

1 678

4 367

health

287

759

total

5 969

14 384

Employer

21 989

46 079

pensions

2 222

5 546

health

418

876

total

2 640

6 422

Corporate

27 872

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.

5 296

9 975

total

5 296

9 975

Dividends

22 576

42 525

withholding

1 693

5 629

total

1 693

5 629

Income

52 500

Total tax

15 598

15 604

20 806

15 923

After tax

36 902

36 896

31 694

36 577

Living cost

16 019

Free-cash

20 883

20 877

15 675

20 558

Estimated living cost is ₴16019 per week

₴10989

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

₴1473

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

₴200

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.

₴3356

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.