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
₴ 56000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Riga , Latvia
₴35941
₴32448
₴7903
₴22552
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

As of 1 January, 2018 a microenterprise tax rate for microenterprise turnover of up to €40,000 is 15%. This tax is inclusive of all other taxes and contributions.

Microenterprise tax could also be applied to a company but as the only exception is a limitation of liability, we advise to register as a sole-trader.

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56 000
microenterprise
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-
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-
income
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-
-
8 643
surtax
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-
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14 280
social contributions

Each person younger than 30 on 1 July, 2001 should make pension contributions to an old-age pension account. We include it in our internal model.

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-
16 315
total
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39 238
Employee
12 443
-
45 128
-
social contributions

Each person younger than 30 on 1 July, 2001 should make pension contributions to an old-age pension account. We include it in our internal model.

1 369
-
4 964
-
surtax
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-
-
-
income
2 215
-
8 753
-
total
3 584
-
13 717
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Employer
12 443
-
45 128
-
social contributions

Each person younger than 30 on 1 July, 2001 should make pension contributions to an old-age pension account. We include it in our internal model.

2 997
-
10 872
-
surtax
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-
-
-
total
2 997
-
10 872
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Corporate
40 560
56 000
-
-
income

Corporate income tax rate is 20% applicable to the taxable base. However, before applying the statutory rate, the taxable base should be divided by a coefficient of 0.8. As taxable base is increased by the coefficient, the effective corporate income tax rate is 25%.

8 112
11 200
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-
total
8 112
11 200
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Dividends

In Latvia, local dividends are not subject to withholding tax.

32 448
44 800
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-
total
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-
Income
56 000
56 000
56 000
56 000
Total tax
14 693
11 200
24 589
39 238
After tax
41 307
44 800
31 411
16 762
Living cost
8 859
8 859
8 859
8 859
Free-cash
32 448
35 941
22 552
7 903

Estimated living cost  is ₴8859 per week

₴5652
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴844
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴201
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.
₴2162
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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