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
$ 1250

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Edinburgh , United Kingdom

$486

$471

$475

$359

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

1 250

income

287

pensions

total

371

Employee

554

1 098

health

income

101

209

pensions

108

total

150

335

Employer

554

1 098

pensions

131

health

total

152

Corporate

630

1 250

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.

120

237

total

120

237

Dividends

510

1 013

withholding

123

total

123

Income

1 250

Total tax

375

360

487

371

After tax

875

890

763

879

Living cost

404

Free-cash

471

486

359

475

Estimated living cost is $404 per week

$277

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

$37

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

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.

$85

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.

I'm drinking at home rarely or never.

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.