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

₴17356

₴19382

₴13767

₴18588

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

10 971

pensions

3 861

total

14 832

Employee

26 190

46 213

health

342

752

pensions

1 999

4 402

income

4 770

8 212

total

7 111

13 366

Employer

26 190

46 213

pensions

2 646

5 409

health

498

878

total

3 144

6 287

Corporate

23 166

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.

4 402

9 975

total

4 402

9 975

Dividends

18 764

42 525

withholding

1 407

4 063

total

1 407

4 063

Income

52 500

Total tax

16 064

14 038

19 653

14 832

After tax

36 436

38 462

32 847

37 668

Living cost

19 080

Free-cash

17 356

19 382

13 767

18 588

Estimated living cost is ₴19080 per week

₴13089

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

₴1755

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

₴239

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.

₴3997

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.