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
$ 500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Dresden , Germany
-$107
$31
$31
$25
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

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

-
-
-
500
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

-
-
-
24
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
-
-
1
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

-
-
-
82
trade
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
107
Employee

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

457
-
500
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

1
-
1
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

13
-
24
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

82
-
82
-
total
96
-
107
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
43
500
-
-
income
6
75
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
4
-
-
chamber of commerce
2
3
-
-
trade
7
79
-
-
total
15
161
-
-
Dividends
27
340
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
4
-
-
withholding
2
80
-
-
total
2
84
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
113
245
107
107
After tax
387
255
393
393
Living cost
362
362
362
362
Free-cash
25
-107
31
31

Estimated living cost  is $362 per week

$228
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$42
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$7
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.
$0
I'm drinking at home rarely or never.
$0
I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.
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Additional information

Nationals of Europe, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the USA do not require an entry type D visa (not to confuse with a Schengen visa or a visa-free entry). For other nationals, waiting time is around 6-9 months which includes document preparation and processing.

Source of data for Dresden model

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Reykjavik , Iceland
-$324
-$307
-$310
-$576
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
-
-
-
500
social contributions
-
-
-
5
municipal
-
-
-
43
national
-
-
-
66
pensions
-
-
-
60
total
-
-
-
174
Employee
986
-
432
-
municipal
122
-
45
-
pensions
39
-
17
-
national
189
-
69
-
total
350
-
131
-
Employer
986
-
432
-
pensions
79
-
35
-
social contributions
11
-
5
-
total
90
-
40
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income

Corporate income tax will depend on a type of legal entity. For LLC and Limited Partnership it is set at 20%. All other entities pay 37.6%.

-
100
-
-
total
-
100
-
-
Dividends
-
400
-
-
withholding
-
88
-
-
total
-
88
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
440
188
171
174
After tax
60
312
329
326
Living cost
636
636
636
636
Free-cash
-576
-324
-307
-310

Estimated living cost  is $636 per week

$433
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$59
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$10
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.
$135
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

It is very difficult to get a residence permit on a basis of self-employment for a Third Country National (non-EU/EFTA/Swiss and without a long-term EU resident permit). EU/EFTA nationals and long-term EU resident permit holders can register self-employed and apply for a permanent residence.

Source of data for Reykjavik model

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Riga , Latvia
$151
$38
$138
$54
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.

-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
38
microenterprise
-
-
-
75
total
-
-
-
113
Employee
349
-
403
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
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.

38
-
44
-
income
62
-
72
-
total
100
-
116
-
Employer
349
-
403
-
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.

84
-
97
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
84
-
97
-
Corporate
66
500
-
-
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%.

13
100
-
-
total
13
100
-
-
Dividends

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

53
400
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
197
100
213
113
After tax
303
400
287
387
Living cost
249
249
249
249
Free-cash
54
151
38
138

Estimated living cost  is $249 per week

$159
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$24
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$6
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.
$61
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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Source of data for Riga model

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Rotterdam , Netherlands
-$620
-$688
-$214
-$688
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
46
health
-
-
-
77
pensions
-
-
-
90
total
-
-
-
213
Employee
1 021
1 021
1 021
-
pensions
184
140
184
-
income

It is possible to apply for a 30% ruling (tax reduction) for salaries over €37,000 per annum.

167
167
167
-
health
157
133
157
-
total
508
440
508
-
Employer
1 021
1 021
1 021
-
health
71
71
71
-
pensions
71
71
71
-
unemployment
37
37
37
-
total
179
179
179
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
687
619
687
213
After tax
-187
-119
-187
287
Living cost
501
501
501
501
Free-cash
-688
-620
-688
-214

Estimated living cost  is $501 per week

$355
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$45
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$8
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.
$93
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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Source of data for Rotterdam model

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Stockholm , Sweden
-$208
-$213
-$231
-$400
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
-
-
-
500
accident
-
-
-
1
other
-
-
-
58
unemployment
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
31
municipal
-
-
-
106
national
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
54
total
-
-
-
250
Employee
685
-
380
-
municipal
204
-
113
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
204
-
113
-
Employer
685
-
380
-
health
42
-
23
-
pensions
74
-
41
-
accident
1
-
1
-
unemployment
18
-
10
-
other
80
-
44
-
total
215
-
119
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
110
-
-
total
-
110
-
-
Dividends
-
390
-
-
withholding
-
117
-
-
total
-
117
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
419
227
232
250
After tax
81
273
268
250
Living cost
481
481
481
481
Free-cash
-400
-208
-213
-231

Estimated living cost  is $481 per week

$319
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$47
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$7
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.
$108
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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Source of data for Stockholm model

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Hamburg , Germany
-$217
-$77
-$77
-$107
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

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

-
-
-
500
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

-
-
-
24
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
-
-
1
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

-
-
-
82
trade
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
107
Employee

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

607
-
500
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

3
-
1
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

52
-
24
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

82
-
82
-
total
137
-
107
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
75
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
4
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
3
-
-
trade
-
82
-
-
total
-
164
-
-
Dividends
-
336
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
4
-
-
withholding
-
79
-
-
total
-
83
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
137
247
107
107
After tax
363
253
393
393
Living cost
470
470
470
470
Free-cash
-107
-217
-77
-77

Estimated living cost  is $470 per week

$314
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$50
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$7
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.
$99
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

Nationals of Europe, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the USA do not require an entry type D visa (not to confuse with a Schengen visa or a visa-free entry). For other nationals, waiting time is around 6-9 months which includes document preparation and processing.

Source of data for Hamburg model

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Limassol , Cyprus
-$158
-$79
$21
-$94
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
78
health
-
-
-
13
total
-
-
-
91
Employee
920
920
920
-
social contributions
45
76
38
-
income
97
85
99
-
health
9
16
8
-
total
151
177
145
-
Employer
920
920
920
-
health
10
17
8
-
social contributions
45
76
38
-
total
55
93
46
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
206
270
191
91
After tax
294
230
309
409
Living cost
388
388
388
388
Free-cash
-94
-158
-79
21

Estimated living cost  is $388 per week

$265
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$30
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$7
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.
$86
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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Source of data for Limassol model

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Budapest , Hungary
$70
$76
$132
$73
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
61
unemployment
-
-
-
8
health
-
-
-
35
pensions
-
-
-
50
total
-
-
-
154
Employee

As of 2018, the minimum salary of a managing director was set at 180,500 HUF per month.

The minimum wage is 138,000 HUF per month.

309
123
418
-
unemployment
5
2
6
-
pensions
31
12
42
-
income
38
15
51
-
health
22
9
29
-
total
96
38
128
-
Employer

As of 2018, the minimum salary of a managing director was set at 180,500 HUF per month.

The minimum wage is 138,000 HUF per month.

309
123
418
-
pensions
60
24
82
-
total
60
24
82
-
Corporate
130
353
-
-
income
12
32
-
-
total
12
32
-
-
Dividends
119
321
-
-
social contributions
22
61
-
-
withholding
23
61
-
-
total
45
122
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
213
216
210
154
After tax
287
284
290
346
Living cost
214
214
214
214
Free-cash
73
70
76
132

Estimated living cost  is $214 per week

$146
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$18
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$4
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.
$46
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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Source of data for Budapest model

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Tallinn , Estonia
$111
$22
$5
$37
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
41
health
-
-
-
65
pensions
-
-
-
100
total
-
-
-
206
Employee
339
-
374
-
unemployment
5
-
6
-
pensions
7
-
7
-
income
38
-
49
-
total
50
-
62
-
Employer
339
-
374
-
health
44
-
49
-
pensions
68
-
75
-
unemployment
3
-
3
-
total
115
-
127
-
Corporate
46
500
-
-
income
9
100
-
-
total
9
100
-
-
Dividends
37
400
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
174
100
189
206
After tax
326
400
311
294
Living cost
289
289
289
289
Free-cash
37
111
22
5

Estimated living cost  is $289 per week

$198
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$17
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$6
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.
$68
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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Source of data for Tallinn model

Close
Gdansk , Poland
-$227
-$4
$76
-$5
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
-
-
-
500
accident
-
-
-
3
income
-
-
-
74
other
-
-
-
4
health
-
-
-
26
pensions
-
-
-
50
total
-
-
-
157
Employee
419
-
415
-
pensions
47
-
47
-
income
58
-
57
-
health
48
-
48
-
total
153
-
152
-
Employer
419
-
415
-
pensions
68
-
68
-
accident
7
-
7
-
unemployment
10
-
10
-
total
85
-
85
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income

From 1 January 2017, a lowered corporate income tax rate of 9% was introduced for so-called 'small taxpayers' - entities with turnover not exceeding the equivalent of €1.2 million and for taxpayers starting business activity, during their previous tax year.

-
450
-
-
total
-
450
-
-
Dividends
-
50
-
-
withholding
-
10
-
-
total
-
10
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
238
460
237
157
After tax
262
40
263
343
Living cost
267
267
267
267
Free-cash
-5
-227
-4
76

Estimated living cost  is $267 per week

$195
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$15
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$6
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.
$51
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

Poland permits registration as a sole-trader only for EU nationals or long-term EU resident permit holders. Other nationals should use a business incubator or set up a company and hire themselves as an employee.

Source of data for Gdansk model

Close
Batumi , Georgia
$379
$304
$399
$361
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

We expect you will register a microenterprise to benefit from 1% tax rate. Otherwise you will be taxed at a personal income rate of 20%.

-
-
-
500
microenterprise

A sole-trader will lose its microenterprise status when the turnover exceeds 500,000 GEL for the last two consecutive years.

-
-
-
5
total
-
-
-
5
Employee
120
-
500
-
income
24
-
100
-
total
24
-
100
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate

We will register your company as part of a virtual zone. Your non-Georgian corporate tax will be zero. Turnover in Georgia will be taxed at 15%.

380
500
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
380
500
-
-
withholding
19
25
-
-
total
19
25
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
43
25
100
5
After tax
457
475
400
495
Living cost
96
96
96
96
Free-cash
361
379
304
399

Estimated living cost  is $96 per week

$60
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$8
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$3
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.
$26
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

Social security system in Georgia is financed from the government taxes which are part of our internal model. Separate pension and medical insurance contributions are not compulsory. It is advisable to purchase health insurance privately as in an event of medical emergency the treatment is likely to get costly.

Source of data for Batumi model

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Bratislava , Slovakia
$48
-$27
-$49
-$43
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
64
other
-
-
-
24
health
-
-
-
22
pensions

Participation in the individual account program is voluntary (6% of an income). The decision to contribute to an individual account must be made before the age of 35 and cannot be reversed.

-
-
-
120
total
-
-
-
230
Employee
434
-
399
-
unemployment
4
-
4
-
pensions

Participation in the individual account program is voluntary (6% of an income). The decision to contribute to an individual account must be made before the age of 35 and cannot be reversed.

30
-
28
-
income
75
-
69
-
health
6
-
6
-
total
115
-
107
-
Employer
434
-
399
-
health
6
-
6
-
pensions

Participation in the individual account program is voluntary (6% of an income). The decision to contribute to an individual account must be made before the age of 35 and cannot be reversed.

74
-
68
-
accident
3
-
3
-
unemployment
4
-
4
-
other
22
-
20
-
total
109
-
101
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
105
-
-
total
-
105
-
-
Dividends
-
395
-
-
withholding
-
28
-
-
total
-
28
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
224
133
208
230
After tax
276
367
292
270
Living cost
319
319
319
319
Free-cash
-43
48
-27
-49

Estimated living cost  is $319 per week

$225
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$22
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$5
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.
$67
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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Source of data for Bratislava model

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London , United Kingdom
-$428
-$468
-$422
-$792
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
95
pensions
-
-
-
25
total
-
-
-
120
Employee
1 135
-
452
-
pensions
110
-
27
-
income
205
-
84
-
health
19
-
5
-
total
334
-
116
-
Employer
1 135
-
452
-
health
22
-
9
-
pensions
134
-
40
-
total
156
-
49
-
Corporate
-
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.

-
95
-
-
total
-
95
-
-
Dividends
-
405
-
-
withholding
-
30
-
-
total
-
30
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
490
125
165
120
After tax
10
375
335
380
Living cost
802
802
802
802
Free-cash
-792
-428
-468
-422

Estimated living cost  is $802 per week

$601
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$94
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$7
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.
$100
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.

Source of data for London model

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Varna , Bulgaria
$270
$157
$156
$216
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
75
unemployment
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
48
pensions

Individual pension and social contributions account is optional for those who entered the labor force after 31 December, 2014.

-
-
-
62
total
-
-
-
187
Employee
208
-
418
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
5
-
pensions

19.8% for people born before 1 January, 1960; and 14.8% for those born after 31 December, 1959.

18
-
37
-
income
21
-
42
-
health
10
-
19
-
total
51
-
103
-
Employer
208
-
418
-
health
14
-
29
-
pensions

19.8% for people born before 1 January, 1960; and 14.8% for those born after 31 December, 1959.

23
-
46
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
5
-
unemployment
1
-
3
-
total
40
-
83
-
Corporate
252
500
-
-
income
25
50
-
-
total
25
50
-
-
Dividends
226
450
-
-
withholding
11
23
-
-
total
11
23
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
127
73
186
187
After tax
373
427
314
313
Living cost
157
157
157
157
Free-cash
216
270
157
156

Estimated living cost  is $157 per week

$92
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$11
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$4
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.
$50
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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Source of data for Varna model

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Amsterdam , Netherlands
-$782
-$850
-$376
-$802
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
46
health
-
-
-
77
pensions
-
-
-
90
total
-
-
-
213
Employee
1 109
1 021
1 021
-
pensions
140
140
184
-
income

It is possible to apply for a 30% ruling (tax reduction) for salaries over €37,000 per annum.

167
167
167
-
health
138
133
157
-
total
445
440
508
-
Employer
1 109
1 021
1 021
-
health
77
71
71
-
pensions
77
71
71
-
unemployment
40
37
37
-
total
194
179
179
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
639
619
687
213
After tax
-139
-119
-187
287
Living cost
663
663
663
663
Free-cash
-802
-782
-850
-376

Estimated living cost  is $663 per week

$489
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$59
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$8
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.
$107
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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Source of data for Amsterdam model

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Brno , Czech Republic
$51
-$39
-$49
-$78
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
43
social contributions
-
-
-
146
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
67
total
-
-
-
256
Employee
431
-
373
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
28
-
24
-
income
52
-
45
-
health
58
-
50
-
total
138
-
119
-
Employer
431
-
373
-
health
39
-
34
-
social contributions
108
-
93
-
total
147
-
127
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
95
-
-
total
-
95
-
-
Dividends
-
405
-
-
withholding
-
61
-
-
total
-
61
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
285
156
246
256
After tax
215
344
254
244
Living cost
293
293
293
293
Free-cash
-78
51
-39
-49

Estimated living cost  is $293 per week

$203
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$21
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$6
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.
$63
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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Source of data for Brno model

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Milan , Italy
-$238
-$257
-$229
-$563
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
-
-
-
500
social contributions
-
-
-
129
regional
-
-
-
5
municipal
-
-
-
3
national
-
-
-
87
total
-
-
-
224
Employee
1 063
-
500
-
municipal
6
-
3
-
national
184
-
76
-
regional
10
-
4
-
social contributions
358
-
169
-
total
558
-
252
-
Employer
1 063
-
500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
municipal
-
19
-
-
nationa
-
120
-
-
total
-
139
-
-
Dividends
-
361
-
-
withholding
-
94
-
-
total
-
94
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
558
233
252
224
After tax
-58
267
248
276
Living cost
505
505
505
505
Free-cash
-563
-238
-257
-229

Estimated living cost  is $505 per week

$352
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$33
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$8
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.
$112
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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Source of data for Milan model

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Thessaloniki , Greece
$51
$10
$24
$13
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
72
other
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
2
unemployment
-
-
-
3
health
-
-
-
35
pensions
-
-
-
100
total
-
-
-
212
Employee
396
-
413
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
28
-
29
-
pensions
26
-
28
-
surtax
1
-
2
-
income
66
-
69
-
health
10
-
11
-
total
131
-
139
-
Employer
396
-
413
-
health
18
-
19
-
pensions
53
-
55
-
unemployment
13
-
13
-
other
-
-
-
-
total
84
-
87
-
Corporate
21
500
-
-
income
6
130
-
-
total
6
130
-
-
Dividends
16
370
-
-
withholding
2
55
-
-
total
2
55
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
223
185
226
212
After tax
277
315
274
288
Living cost
264
264
264
264
Free-cash
13
51
10
24

Estimated living cost  is $264 per week

$161
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$24
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$6
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.
$72
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.
 Adjust living cost Show details

Source of data for Thessaloniki model

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Cambridge , United Kingdom
-$173
-$213
-$168
-$357
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
95
pensions
-
-
-
25
total
-
-
-
120
Employee
761
-
452
-
pensions
65
-
27
-
income
137
-
84
-
health
11
-
5
-
total
213
-
116
-
Employer
761
-
452
-
health
14
-
9
-
pensions
82
-
40
-
total
96
-
49
-
Corporate
-
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.

-
95
-
-
total
-
95
-
-
Dividends
-
405
-
-
withholding
-
30
-
-
total
-
30
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
309
125
165
120
After tax
191
375
335
380
Living cost
548
548
548
548
Free-cash
-357
-173
-213
-168

Estimated living cost  is $548 per week

$411
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$41
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$6
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.
$91
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.

Source of data for Cambridge model

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Zurich , Switzerland
-$718
-$554
-$519
-$713
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
-
-
-
500
other

This will depend on a canton and a chosen fund. The rate is between 0.3% and 3.4% with a maximum base of 148,200 CHF. We use 2% as an average rate.

-
-
-
10
regional
-
-
-
8
health
-
-
-
3
city
-
-
-
5
national
-
-
-
1
pensions
-
-
-
46
total
-
-
-
73
Employee
1 107
-
443
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
93
-
43
-
national
5
-
-
-
regional
36
-
6
-
city
12
-
5
-
health
3
-
1
-
total
149
-
55
-
Employer
1 107
-
443
-
health
3
-
1
-
pensions
93
-
43
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
other

This will depend on a canton and a chosen fund. The rate is between 0.1% and 3.63% for an employee. We use 2% as an average rate.

22
-
9
-
total
118
-
53
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
regional
-
106
-
-
national
-
43
-
-
total
-
149
-
-
Dividends
-
352
-
-
withholding
-
123
-
-
total
-
123
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
267
272
108
73
After tax
233
228
392
427
Living cost
946
946
946
946
Free-cash
-713
-718
-554
-519

Estimated living cost  is $946 per week

$615
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$85
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$12
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.
$234
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

It is extremely rare that a Third Country National (non-EU/EFTA/Swiss and without a long-term EU resident permit) is given a residence permit based on self-employment.

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Munich , Germany
-$299
-$155
-$155
-$220
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

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

-
-
-
500
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

-
-
-
24
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
-
-
1
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

-
-
-
82
trade
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
107
Employee

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

719
-
500
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

5
-
1
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

85
-
24
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

82
-
82
-
total
172
-
107
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
75
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
4
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
3
-
-
trade
-
86
-
-
total
-
168
-
-
Dividends
-
333
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
4
-
-
withholding
-
79
-
-
total
-
83
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
172
251
107
107
After tax
328
249
393
393
Living cost
548
548
548
548
Free-cash
-220
-299
-155
-155

Estimated living cost  is $548 per week

$400
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$44
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$7
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.
$97
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

Nationals of Europe, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the USA do not require an entry type D visa (not to confuse with a Schengen visa or a visa-free entry). For other nationals, waiting time is around 6-9 months which includes document preparation and processing.

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Nice , France
-$157
-$96
-$105
-$173
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
13
other
-
-
-
16
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
14
health
-
-
-
4
pensions
-
-
-
149
total
-
-
-
196
Employee
512
-
381
-
pensions
58
-
43
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
15
-
11
-
income
30
-
14
-
total
103
-
68
-
Employer
512
-
381
-
health
36
-
27
-
pensions
84
-
63
-
unemployment
21
-
15
-
social contributions
2
-
1
-
other
18
-
13
-
total
161
-
119
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
140
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
140
-
-
Dividends
-
360
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
62
-
-
withholding
-
46
-
-
total
-
108
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
264
248
187
196
After tax
236
252
313
304
Living cost
409
409
409
409
Free-cash
-173
-157
-96
-105

Estimated living cost  is $409 per week

$258
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$33
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$7
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.
$111
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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Marseille , France
-$117
-$56
-$65
-$100
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
13
other
-
-
-
16
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
14
health
-
-
-
4
pensions
-
-
-
149
total
-
-
-
196
Employee
457
-
381
-
pensions
52
-
43
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
13
-
11
-
income
24
-
14
-
total
89
-
68
-
Employer
457
-
381
-
health
32
-
27
-
pensions
75
-
63
-
unemployment
18
-
15
-
social contributions
1
-
1
-
other
16
-
13
-
total
142
-
119
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
140
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
140
-
-
Dividends
-
360
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
62
-
-
withholding
-
46
-
-
total
-
108
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
231
248
187
196
After tax
269
252
313
304
Living cost
369
369
369
369
Free-cash
-100
-117
-56
-65

Estimated living cost  is $369 per week

$214
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.
$7
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.
$110
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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Vilnius , Lithuania
$51
$53
$67
$44
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
75
social contributions
-
-
-
69
health
-
-
-
35
total
-
-
-
179
Employee
406
-
500
-
social contributions
56
-
69
-
income
68
-
89
-
health
28
-
35
-
total
152
-
193
-
Employer
406
-
500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
94
500
-
-
income

The standard tax rate is 15%. However, small companies and agricultural companies can apply a reduced corporate income tax rate of 0% to the first year of operation when certain conditions are met; and 5% to revenues of less than €300,000 per year. We made calculations based on 5% and skipped 0%.

5
25
-
-
total
5
25
-
-
Dividends
90
475
-
-
social contributions
21
66
-
-
withholding
13
71
-
-
health
11
33
-
-
total
45
170
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
202
195
193
179
After tax
298
305
307
321
Living cost
254
254
254
254
Free-cash
44
51
53
67

Estimated living cost  is $254 per week

$170
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$16
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$6
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.
$62
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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Vienna , Austria
-$192
-$231
-$140
-$282
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
12
surtax
-
-
-
2
unemployment
-
-
-
73
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
38
pensions
-
-
-
92
total
-
-
-
219
Employee
598
477
477
-
other
6
5
4
-
unemployment
18
14
11
-
pensions
61
49
39
-
income
68
35
39
-
health
23
18
15
-
total
176
121
108
-
Employer
598
477
477
-
chamber of commerce
2
2
2
-
health
23
18
14
-
pensions
75
60
48
-
accident
8
6
5
-
unemployment
18
14
11
-
surtax
2
2
2
-
payroll
18
14
14
-
other
28
23
22
-
total
174
139
118
-
Corporate
45
45
336
-
income

The minimum corporate income for a GmbH is €1,1750 for a year. However, for GmbHs founded after 30 June 2013, the amount is reduced to €500 for the first five years and €1000 for the next five years.

Минимальный корпоративный налог для GmbH €1,1750 в год. Если GmbHs основана после 30 Июня 2013 эта сумма сниже до €500 в первые 5 лет и €1000 для следующих пяти лет.

11
11
84
-
total
11
11
84
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
361
271
310
219
After tax
139
229
190
281
Living cost
421
421
421
421
Free-cash
-282
-192
-231
-140

Estimated living cost  is $421 per week

$281
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$36
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$7
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.
$97
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

As a Third Country National (non-EU/EFTA/Swiss and without a long-term EU resident permit), you can apply for permanent residence when your business creates macroeconomic benefit. This could be an investment starting from €100,000, creating new jobs or securing existing ones, or making a substantial contribution to the region's economy. You can also be considered with a transfer of know-how to Austria or an evident commitment to develop an innovative product or technology.

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Brussels , Belgium
-$153
-$209
-$143
-$604
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
-
-
-
500
communal

Communal tax will depend on the area of registration and each commune in the city has its own rate.

-
-
-
28
social contributions
-
-
-
40
national
-
-
-
139
total
-
-
-
207
Employee

The minimum management director salary is set at €45,000 per year.

856
-
387
-
unemployment

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

7
-
3
-
communal

Communal tax will depend on the area of registration and each commune in the city has its own rate.

45
-
20
-
pensions

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

64
-
29
-
national
263
-
90
-
health

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

40
-
18
-
total
419
-
160
-
Employer

The minimum management director salary is set at €45,000 per year.

856
-
387
-
health

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

53
-
24
-
pensions

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

76
-
34
-
accident

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

11
-
5
-
unemployment

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

12
-
6
-
surtax
97
-
44
-
total
249
-
113
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
100
-
-
surtax
-
2
-
-
total
-
102
-
-
Dividends
-
398
-
-
withholding

As an investor, you can take advantage of €640 tax free allowance per year.

-
115
-
-
total
-
115
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
668
217
273
207
After tax
-168
283
227
293
Living cost
436
436
436
436
Free-cash
-604
-153
-209
-143

Estimated living cost  is $436 per week

$281
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$38
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$7
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.
$110
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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Barcelona , Spain
-$94
-$153
-$150
-$287
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
-
-
-
500
accident
-
-
-
4
income
-
-
-
70
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
3
pensions
-
-
-
141
total
-
-
-
218
Employee
595
-
373
-
other
1
-
-
-
unemployment
9
-
6
-
pensions
28
-
19
-
income
126
-
69
-
total
164
-
94
-
Employer
595
-
373
-
pensions
141
-
94
-
accident
12
-
8
-
unemployment
33
-
22
-
other
5
-
3
-
total
191
-
127
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income

The general rate of corporate tax is 25%. The lower rate of 15% is introduced for newly formed companies which applies during the first two years of operation in which taxable profit is made. We use the lower rate in our model.

-
75
-
-
total
-
75
-
-
Dividends
-
425
-
-
withholding
-
87
-
-
total
-
87
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
355
162
221
218
After tax
145
338
279
282
Living cost
432
432
432
432
Free-cash
-287
-94
-153
-150

Estimated living cost  is $432 per week

$318
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$31
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$6
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.
$77
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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Source of data for Barcelona model

Close
Luxembourg , Luxembourg
-$336
-$323
-$323
-$513
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
-
-
-
500
communal
-
-
-
-
accident
-
-
-
5
income
-
-
-
9
surtax
-
-
-
25
health
-
-
-
43
pensions
-
-
-
91
total
-
-
-
173
Employee
906
-
432
-
pensions
72
-
46
-
surtax
56
-
25
-
income
87
-
9
-
health
40
-
25
-
total
255
-
105
-
Employer
906
-
432
-
health
28
-
17
-
pensions
72
-
46
-
accident
8
-
5
-
total
108
-
68
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
communal
-
34
-
-
income
-
75
-
-
surtax
-
5
-
-
total
-
114
-
-
Dividends
-
386
-
-
income
-
14
-
-
withholding
-
58
-
-
total
-
72
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
363
186
173
173
After tax
137
314
327
327
Living cost
650
650
650
650
Free-cash
-513
-336
-323
-323

Estimated living cost  is $650 per week

$488
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$39
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$7
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.
$116
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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Source of data for Luxembourg model

Close
Athens , Greece
$46
$5
$19
$8
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
72
other
-
-
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
2
unemployment
-
-
-
3
health
-
-
-
35
pensions
-
-
-
100
total
-
-
-
212
Employee
403
-
413
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
28
-
29
-
pensions
27
-
28
-
surtax
1
-
2
-
income
68
-
69
-
health
10
-
11
-
total
134
-
139
-
Employer
403
-
413
-
health
18
-
19
-
pensions
54
-
55
-
unemployment
13
-
13
-
other
-
-
-
-
total
85
-
87
-
Corporate
12
500
-
-
income
3
130
-
-
total
3
130
-
-
Dividends
9
370
-
-
withholding
1
55
-
-
total
1
55
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
223
185
226
212
After tax
277
315
274
288
Living cost
269
269
269
269
Free-cash
8
46
5
19

Estimated living cost  is $269 per week

$162
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$23
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$6
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.
$77
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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Source of data for Athens model

Close
Naples , Italy
-$59
-$77
-$49
-$164
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
-
-
-
500
social contributions
-
-
-
129
regional
-
-
-
8
municipal
-
-
-
3
national
-
-
-
87
total
-
-
-
227
Employee
663
-
500
-
municipal
4
-
3
-
national
105
-
76
-
regional
9
-
7
-
social contributions
224
-
169
-
total
342
-
255
-
Employer
663
-
500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
municipal
-
25
-
-
nationa
-
120
-
-
total
-
145
-
-
Dividends
-
355
-
-
withholding
-
92
-
-
total
-
92
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
342
237
255
227
After tax
158
263
245
273
Living cost
322
322
322
322
Free-cash
-164
-59
-77
-49

Estimated living cost  is $322 per week

$200
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$33
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$6
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.
$84
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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Source of data for Naples model

Close
Prague , Czech Republic
-$17
-$107
-$117
-$212
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
43
social contributions
-
-
-
146
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
67
total
-
-
-
256
Employee
531
-
373
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
social contributions
34
-
24
-
income
64
-
45
-
health
72
-
50
-
total
170
-
119
-
Employer
531
-
373
-
health
48
-
34
-
social contributions
133
-
93
-
total
181
-
127
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
95
-
-
total
-
95
-
-
Dividends
-
405
-
-
withholding
-
61
-
-
total
-
61
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
351
156
246
256
After tax
149
344
254
244
Living cost
361
361
361
361
Free-cash
-212
-17
-107
-117

Estimated living cost  is $361 per week

$268
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$20
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$6
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.
$66
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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Source of data for Prague model

Close
Graz , Austria
-$151
-$190
-$99
-$187
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
12
surtax
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
73
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
38
pensions
-
-
-
92
total
-
-
-
217
Employee
523
477
477
-
other
5
5
4
-
unemployment
16
14
11
-
pensions
54
49
39
-
income
47
35
39
-
health
20
18
15
-
total
142
121
108
-
Employer
523
477
477
-
chamber of commerce
2
2
2
-
health
20
18
14
-
pensions
66
60
48
-
accident
7
6
5
-
unemployment
16
14
11
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
payroll
16
14
14
-
other
25
23
22
-
total
152
137
116
-
Corporate
45
45
338
-
income

The minimum corporate income for a GmbH is €1,1750 for a year. However, for GmbHs founded after 30 June 2013, the amount is reduced to €500 for the first five years and €1000 for the next five years.

Минимальный корпоративный налог для GmbH €1,1750 в год. Если GmbHs основана после 30 Июня 2013 эта сумма сниже до €500 в первые 5 лет и €1000 для следующих пяти лет.

11
11
84
-
total
11
11
84
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
305
269
308
217
After tax
195
231
192
283
Living cost
382
382
382
382
Free-cash
-187
-151
-190
-99

Estimated living cost  is $382 per week

$229
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$39
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$7
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.
$107
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

As a Third Country National (non-EU/EFTA/Swiss and without a long-term EU resident permit), you can apply for permanent residence when your business creates macroeconomic benefit. This could be an investment starting from €100,000, creating new jobs or securing existing ones, or making a substantial contribution to the region's economy. You can also be considered with a transfer of know-how to Austria or an evident commitment to develop an innovative product or technology.

Source of data for Graz model

Close
Tbilisi , Georgia
$325
$250
$345
$297
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

We expect you will register a microenterprise to benefit from 1% tax rate. Otherwise you will be taxed at a personal income rate of 20%.

-
-
-
500
microenterprise

A sole-trader will lose its microenterprise status when the turnover exceeds 500,000 GEL for the last two consecutive years.

-
-
-
5
total
-
-
-
5
Employee
187
-
500
-
income
37
-
100
-
total
37
-
100
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate

We will register your company as part of a virtual zone. Your non-Georgian corporate tax will be zero. Turnover in Georgia will be taxed at 15%.

313
500
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
313
500
-
-
withholding
16
25
-
-
total
16
25
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
53
25
100
5
After tax
447
475
400
495
Living cost
150
150
150
150
Free-cash
297
325
250
345

Estimated living cost  is $150 per week

$101
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$6
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$5
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.
$37
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

Social security system in Georgia is financed from the government taxes which are part of our internal model. Separate pension and medical insurance contributions are not compulsory. It is advisable to purchase health insurance privately as in an event of medical emergency the treatment is likely to get costly.

Source of data for Tbilisi model

Close
Ljubljana , Slovenia
$23
-$55
-$39
-$111
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

A sole-trader pays social contribution from 75% of the assessed income made in the last year.

The minimum monthly assessed income used to calculate contributions is 60% of the insured's average monthly wage in the last year.

The maximum assessed income used to calculate contributions is 3.5 times the insured's average monthly wage in the last year.

-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
77
unemployment
-
-
-
1
health
-
-
-
49
pensions
-
-
-
91
total
-
-
-
218
Employee

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 54% (gradually rising by two percent until reaching 60% by 2021) of the insured's average monthly wage in the last year.

529
-
433
-
unemployment
1
-
1
-
pensions
82
-
67
-
income
91
-
71
-
health
34
-
28
-
total
208
-
167
-
Employer

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 54% (gradually rising by two percent until reaching 60% by 2021) of the insured's average monthly wage in the last year.

529
-
433
-
health
35
-
29
-
pensions
47
-
38
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
total
82
-
67
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
95
-
-
total
-
95
-
-
Dividends
-
405
-
-
withholding
-
61
-
-
total
-
61
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
290
156
234
218
After tax
210
344
266
282
Living cost
321
321
321
321
Free-cash
-111
23
-55
-39

Estimated living cost  is $321 per week

$220
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$21
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$6
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.
$74
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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Source of data for Ljubljana model

Close
Oslo , Norway
-$207
-$167
-$165
-$1266
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
97
social contributions
-
-
-
57
total
-
-
-
154
Employee
732
-
3
-
social contributions
60
-
9
-
income
162
-
-
-
total
222
-
9
-
Employer
732
-
3
-
social contributions
1 033
-
147
-
total
1 033
-
147
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
110
-
-
total
-
110
-
-
Dividends
-
390
-
-
income
-
86
-
-
total
-
86
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
1 255
196
156
154
After tax
-755
304
344
346
Living cost
511
511
511
511
Free-cash
-1 266
-207
-167
-165

Estimated living cost  is $511 per week

$331
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$48
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$7
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.
$125
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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Source of data for Oslo model

Close
Lisbon , Portugal
-$91
-$90
-$82
-$181
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

Based on articles 30.º, 31.º and 151.º of CIRS, sole-trader can use 75% of income as a tax base when earnings are below €200,000 per annum.

-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
33
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

Social contributions in Portugal are calculated from the total income before any reductions apply.

-
-
-
174
total
-
-
-
207
Employee
550
-
404
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
61
-
44
-
income
114
-
75
-
total
175
-
119
-
Employer
550
-
404
-
social contributions
131
-
96
-
total
131
-
96
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
105
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
105
-
-
Dividends
-
395
-
-
withholding
-
111
-
-
total
-
111
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
306
216
215
207
After tax
194
284
285
293
Living cost
375
375
375
375
Free-cash
-181
-91
-90
-82

Estimated living cost  is $375 per week

$281
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$22
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$6
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.
$66
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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Source of data for Lisbon model

Close
Paris , France
-$326
-$265
-$274
-$482
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
13
other
-
-
-
16
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
14
health
-
-
-
4
pensions
-
-
-
149
total
-
-
-
196
Employee
749
-
381
-
pensions
85
-
43
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
21
-
11
-
income
65
-
14
-
total
171
-
68
-
Employer
749
-
381
-
health
52
-
27
-
pensions
123
-
63
-
unemployment
30
-
15
-
social contributions
2
-
1
-
other
26
-
13
-
total
233
-
119
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
140
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
140
-
-
Dividends
-
360
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
62
-
-
withholding
-
46
-
-
total
-
108
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
404
248
187
196
After tax
96
252
313
304
Living cost
578
578
578
578
Free-cash
-482
-326
-265
-274

Estimated living cost  is $578 per week

$391
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$47
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$8
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.
$132
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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Source of data for Paris model

Close
Andorra , Andorra
$90
$45
$30
$49
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
110
total
-
-
-
110
Employee
385
-
433
-
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
25
-
28
-
total
25
-
28
-
Employer
385
-
433
-
social contributions
60
-
67
-
total
60
-
67
-
Corporate
56
500
-
-
income
6
50
-
-
total
6
50
-
-
Dividends
50
450
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
91
50
95
110
After tax
409
450
405
390
Living cost
360
360
360
360
Free-cash
49
90
45
30

Estimated living cost  is $360 per week

$232
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$27
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$7
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.
$93
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

Andorra has a limit of 1000 sole-trade resident permits per year, so while it isn't complicated to obtain one, it may get difficult by the end of the term.

Source of data for Andorra model

Close
Copenhagen , Denmark
-$2106
-$2106
-$238
-$2106
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
-
-
-
500
labour market
-
-
-
39
municipal
-
-
-
71
national
-
-
-
42
pensions
-
-
-
10
total
-
-
-
162
Employee
2 431
2 431
2 431
-
municipal
518
518
518
-
labour market
194
194
194
-
pensions
3
3
3
-
national
297
297
297
-
total
1 012
1 012
1 012
-
Employer
2 431
2 431
2 431
-
national
298
298
298
-
labour market
194
194
194
-
pensions
7
7
7
-
municipal
519
519
519
-
total
1 018
1 018
1 018
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
2 030
2 030
2 030
162
After tax
-1 530
-1 530
-1 530
338
Living cost
576
576
576
576
Free-cash
-2 106
-2 106
-2 106
-238

Estimated living cost  is $576 per week

$394
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$51
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$9
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.
$122
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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Source of data for Copenhagen model

Close
Krakow , Poland
-$223
$0
$80
$0
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
-
-
-
500
accident
-
-
-
3
income
-
-
-
74
other
-
-
-
4
health
-
-
-
26
pensions
-
-
-
50
total
-
-
-
157
Employee
413
-
415
-
pensions
47
-
47
-
income
57
-
57
-
health
47
-
48
-
total
151
-
152
-
Employer
413
-
415
-
pensions
67
-
68
-
accident
7
-
7
-
unemployment
10
-
10
-
total
84
-
85
-
Corporate
3
500
-
-
income

From 1 January 2017, a lowered corporate income tax rate of 9% was introduced for so-called 'small taxpayers' - entities with turnover not exceeding the equivalent of €1.2 million and for taxpayers starting business activity, during their previous tax year.

2
450
-
-
total
2
450
-
-
Dividends
-
50
-
-
withholding
-
10
-
-
total
-
10
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
237
460
237
157
After tax
263
40
263
343
Living cost
263
263
263
263
Free-cash
-
-223
-
80

Estimated living cost  is $263 per week

$191
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$15
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$5
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.
$52
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

Poland permits registration as a sole-trader only for EU nationals or long-term EU resident permit holders. Other nationals should use a business incubator or set up a company and hire themselves as an employee.

Source of data for Krakow model

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Helsinki , Finland
-$113
-$142
-$58
-$247
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

You can choose the amount to declare for pension contributions and choose a pension insurance company or a pension insurance fund you prefer to use; or you could opt out of pension contributions altogether. You can find more details on Finnish Centre for Pensions

-
-
-
500
health
-
-
-
3
municipal
-
-
-
90
national
-
-
-
6
total
-
-
-
99
Employee
629
-
421
-
municipal
103
-
69
-
unemployment
9
-
6
-
pensions
42
-
28
-
national
10
-
-
-
health
5
-
1
-
total
169
-
104
-
Employer
629
-
421
-
health
5
-
3
-
pensions
109
-
73
-
accident
1
-
-
-
unemployment
4
-
3
-
total
119
-
79
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
100
-
-
total
-
100
-
-
Dividends

Finish residents use 75% of income from dividends as a base for income tax.

-
300
-
-
municipal
-
54
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
total
-
54
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
288
154
183
99
After tax
212
346
317
401
Living cost
459
459
459
459
Free-cash
-247
-113
-142
-58

Estimated living cost  is $459 per week

$300
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$44
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$7
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.
$108
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

Finland permits registration as a sole-trader only for EU nationals or long-term EU resident permit holders. Other nationals should set up a company and hire themselves as an employee.

Source of data for Helsinki model

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Larnaca , Cyprus
-$47
$32
$132
$27
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
78
health
-
-
-
13
total
-
-
-
91
Employee
920
920
920
-
social contributions
35
76
38
-
income
100
85
99
-
health
7
16
8
-
total
142
177
145
-
Employer
920
920
920
-
health
8
17
8
-
social contributions
35
76
38
-
total
43
93
46
-
Corporate
39
-
-
-
income
5
-
-
-
total
5
-
-
-
Dividends
34
-
-
-
withholding
6
-
-
-
total
6
-
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
196
270
191
91
After tax
304
230
309
409
Living cost
277
277
277
277
Free-cash
27
-47
32
132

Estimated living cost  is $277 per week

$166
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$27
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$6
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.
$78
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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Source of data for Larnaca model

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Podgorica , Montenegro
$224
$121
$153
$164
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

By law (Article 9 §1 (7); Article 10 §1 (7); Article 11 §1 (5)) a social contribution base is set as:

  • up to €9,000.00, 60% of the average monthly wage in Montenegro
  • up to €15,000.00, 100% of the average monthly wage in Montenegro
  • in excess of €15,000, 150% of the average monthly wage in Montenegro
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
38
unemployment
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
43
pensions
-
-
-
76
total
-
-
-
157
Employee

We use the last available minimum wage (€288,05 per month) as a minimum base for social contributions.

275
-
453
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
pensions
41
-
68
-
income
19
-
34
-
health
23
-
39
-
total
84
-
143
-
Employer

We use the last available minimum wage (€288,05 per month) as a minimum base for social contributions.

275
-
453
-
health
12
-
19
-
pensions
15
-
25
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
total
28
-
46
-
Corporate
197
500
-
-
income
18
45
-
-
total
18
45
-
-
Dividends
179
455
-
-
withholding
16
41
-
-
total
16
41
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
146
86
189
157
After tax
354
414
311
343
Living cost
190
190
190
190
Free-cash
164
224
121
153

Estimated living cost  is $190 per week

$121
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$14
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$6
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.
$49
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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Source of data for Podgorica model

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Valencia , Spain
$9
-$50
-$47
-$83
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
-
-
-
500
accident
-
-
-
4
income
-
-
-
70
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
3
pensions
-
-
-
141
total
-
-
-
218
Employee
442
-
373
-
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
7
-
6
-
pensions
21
-
19
-
income
85
-
69
-
total
113
-
94
-
Employer
442
-
373
-
pensions
104
-
94
-
accident
9
-
8
-
unemployment
24
-
22
-
other
4
-
3
-
total
141
-
127
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income

The general rate of corporate tax is 25%. The lower rate of 15% is introduced for newly formed companies which applies during the first two years of operation in which taxable profit is made. We use the lower rate in our model.

-
75
-
-
total
-
75
-
-
Dividends
-
425
-
-
withholding
-
87
-
-
total
-
87
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
254
162
221
218
After tax
246
338
279
282
Living cost
329
329
329
329
Free-cash
-83
9
-50
-47

Estimated living cost  is $329 per week

$222
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$32
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$6
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.
$70
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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Source of data for Valencia model

Close
Istanbul , Turkey
$288
$285
$286
$285
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
159
health
-
-
-
13
pensions
-
-
-
18
total
-
-
-
190
Employee
37
-
480
-
unemployment
-
-
1
-
pensions
3
-
8
-
income
7
-
158
-
health
2
-
4
-
total
12
-
171
-
Employer
37
-
480
-
health
3
-
8
-
pensions
4
-
10
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
total
8
-
20
-
Corporate
455
500
-
-
income
100
110
-
-
total
100
110
-
-
Dividends
355
390
-
-
withholding
71
78
-
-
total
71
78
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
191
188
191
190
After tax
309
312
309
310
Living cost
24
24
24
24
Free-cash
285
288
285
286

Estimated living cost  is $24 per week

$14
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$2
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$1
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.
$7
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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Source of data for Istanbul model

Close
Belgrade , Serbia
$154
$68
$45
$96
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

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are 35% of the national average gross wage for the previous three months.

The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are five times the national average gross wage in the previous month.

-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
58
unemployment
-
-
-
8
health
-
-
-
52
pensions
-
-
-
130
total
-
-
-
248
Employee

The minimum tax base for social security contributions are defined by the Law on Mandatory Social Insurance Contributions and is fixed at 35% of an average monthly salary published in Serbia. The maximum tax base for social security contributions is capped at five times the average monthly salary published by the official statistics in Serbia at the moment of salary payment.

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are 35% of the national average gross wage for the previous three months.

The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are five times the national average gross wage in the previous month.

312
-
424
-
unemployment
2
-
3
-
pensions
44
-
59
-
income
43
-
65
-
health
16
-
22
-
total
105
-
149
-
Employer

The minimum tax base for social security contributions are defined by the Law on Mandatory Social Insurance Contributions and is fixed at 35% of an average monthly salary published in Serbia. The maximum tax base for social security contributions is capped at five times the average monthly salary published by the official statistics in Serbia at the moment of salary payment.

The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are 35% of the national average gross wage for the previous three months.

The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate the contributions are five times the national average gross wage in the previous month.

312
-
424
-
health
16
-
22
-
pensions
37
-
51
-
unemployment
2
-
3
-
total
55
-
76
-
Corporate
132
500
-
-
income
20
75
-
-
total
20
75
-
-
Dividends
112
425
-
-
withholding
17
64
-
-
total
17
64
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
197
139
225
248
After tax
303
361
275
252
Living cost
207
207
207
207
Free-cash
96
154
68
45

Estimated living cost  is $207 per week

$139
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$16
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$6
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.
$46
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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Source of data for Belgrade model

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Porto , Portugal
-$38
-$37
-$29
-$74
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

Based on articles 30.º, 31.º and 151.º of CIRS, sole-trader can use 75% of income as a tax base when earnings are below €200,000 per annum.

-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
33
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions

Social contributions in Portugal are calculated from the total income before any reductions apply.

-
-
-
174
total
-
-
-
207
Employee
464
-
404
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
51
-
44
-
income
91
-
75
-
total
142
-
119
-
Employer
464
-
404
-
social contributions
110
-
96
-
total
110
-
96
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
105
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
105
-
-
Dividends
-
395
-
-
withholding
-
111
-
-
total
-
111
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
252
216
215
207
After tax
248
284
285
293
Living cost
322
322
322
322
Free-cash
-74
-38
-37
-29

Estimated living cost  is $322 per week

$228
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$22
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$6
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.
$66
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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Source of data for Porto model

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Madrid , Spain
-$82
-$141
-$138
-$262
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
-
-
-
500
accident
-
-
-
4
income
-
-
-
70
other
-
-
-
-
unemployment
-
-
-
3
pensions
-
-
-
141
total
-
-
-
218
Employee
578
-
373
-
other
1
-
-
-
unemployment
9
-
6
-
pensions
27
-
19
-
income
121
-
69
-
total
158
-
94
-
Employer
578
-
373
-
pensions
136
-
94
-
accident
11
-
8
-
unemployment
32
-
22
-
other
5
-
3
-
total
184
-
127
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income

The general rate of corporate tax is 25%. The lower rate of 15% is introduced for newly formed companies which applies during the first two years of operation in which taxable profit is made. We use the lower rate in our model.

-
75
-
-
total
-
75
-
-
Dividends
-
425
-
-
withholding
-
87
-
-
total
-
87
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
342
162
221
218
After tax
158
338
279
282
Living cost
420
420
420
420
Free-cash
-262
-82
-141
-138

Estimated living cost  is $420 per week

$302
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$33
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$6
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.
$80
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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Source of data for Madrid model

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Sofia , Bulgaria
$221
$108
$107
$148
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
75
unemployment
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
48
pensions

Individual pension and social contributions account is optional for those who entered the labor force after 31 December, 2014.

-
-
-
62
total
-
-
-
187
Employee
272
-
418
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

3
-
5
-
pensions

19.8% for people born before 1 January, 1960; and 14.8% for those born after 31 December, 1959.

24
-
37
-
income
27
-
42
-
health
13
-
19
-
total
67
-
103
-
Employer
272
-
418
-
health
19
-
29
-
pensions

19.8% for people born before 1 January, 1960; and 14.8% for those born after 31 December, 1959.

30
-
46
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

3
-
5
-
unemployment
2
-
3
-
total
54
-
83
-
Corporate
174
500
-
-
income
17
50
-
-
total
17
50
-
-
Dividends
157
450
-
-
withholding
8
23
-
-
total
8
23
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
146
73
186
187
After tax
354
427
314
313
Living cost
206
206
206
206
Free-cash
148
221
108
107

Estimated living cost  is $206 per week

$136
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$12
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$5
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.
$53
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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Source of data for Sofia model

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Berlin , Germany
-$203
-$69
-$69
-$96
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

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

-
-
-
500
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

-
-
-
24
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
-
-
1
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

-
-
-
82
trade
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
107
Employee

Pension contribution is not mandatory for self-employed except for writers, artists and musicians who should pay standard rates to Künstlersozialkasse.

595
-
500
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

3
-
1
-
income

Personal income is calculated on a progressive scale(from 14% to 42%), and is fixed at 45%. The tax percentage is unique and will depend on your income.

49
-
24
-
health

Our model is based on the assumption that an owner of the company is either a director or registered self-employed, so all social security contributions are not mandatory.

However, you would need to purchase private health insurance. We took an average price of €3600 per annum per person.

82
-
82
-
total
134
-
107
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
75
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
4
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
3
-
-
trade
-
72
-
-
total
-
154
-
-
Dividends
-
347
-
-
surtax

Solidarity surcharge is an additional fee on income tax, capital gains tax and corporate tax. It is justified by the cost of German reunification.

-
5
-
-
withholding
-
82
-
-
total
-
87
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
134
241
107
107
After tax
366
259
393
393
Living cost
462
462
462
462
Free-cash
-96
-203
-69
-69

Estimated living cost  is $462 per week

$319
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$50
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$7
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.
$87
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

Nationals of Europe, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the USA do not require an entry type D visa (not to confuse with a Schengen visa or a visa-free entry). For other nationals, waiting time is around 6-9 months which includes document preparation and processing.

Source of data for Berlin model

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Dublin , Ireland
-$331
-$274
-$274
-$436
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
63
social contributions
-
-
-
30
total
-
-
-
93
Employee
936
-
500
-
income
177
-
63
-
social contributions
78
-
30
-
total
255
-
93
-
Employer
936
-
500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
63
-
-
total
-
63
-
-
Dividends
-
437
-
-
withholding
-
87
-
-
total
-
87
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
255
150
93
93
After tax
245
350
407
407
Living cost
681
681
681
681
Free-cash
-436
-331
-274
-274

Estimated living cost  is $681 per week

$518
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$56
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$7
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.
$101
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

To obtain permanent residence for non EEA/Swiss nationals, it is required to invest a huge amount - at least €1 million aggregate investment into a new or an existing Irish business, for a minimum of three years.

Source of data for Dublin model

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Sliema , Malta
-$158
-$64
-$346
-$140
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

We use The Residence Programme or The Global Residence Programme.

-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
340
health

This is an average price for a private worldwide health insurance. The price will vary depending on your age and health condition.

-
-
-
72
total
-
-
-
412
Employee
549
-
454
-
income
60
-
38
-
social contributions
55
-
46
-
total
115
-
84
-
Employer
549
-
454
-
social contributions
55
-
46
-
total
55
-
46
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
175
-
-
total
-
175
-
-
Dividends
-
325
-
-
social contributions
36
49
-
-
total
36
49
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
206
224
130
412
After tax
294
276
370
88
Living cost
434
434
434
434
Free-cash
-140
-158
-64
-346

Estimated living cost  is $434 per week

$286
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$34
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$7
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.
$107
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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Source of data for Sliema model

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Edinburgh , United Kingdom
-$71
-$111
-$66
-$186
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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
95
pensions
-
-
-
25
total
-
-
-
120
Employee
612
-
452
-
pensions
47
-
27
-
income
111
-
84
-
health
8
-
5
-
total
166
-
116
-
Employer
612
-
452
-
health
12
-
9
-
pensions
62
-
40
-
total
74
-
49
-
Corporate
-
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.

-
95
-
-
total
-
95
-
-
Dividends
-
405
-
-
withholding
-
30
-
-
total
-
30
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
240
125
165
120
After tax
260
375
335
380
Living cost
446
446
446
446
Free-cash
-186
-71
-111
-66

Estimated living cost  is $446 per week

$306
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$41
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$6
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.
$93
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.

Source of data for Edinburgh model

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Warsaw , Poland
-$249
-$26
$54
-$47
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
-
-
-
500
accident
-
-
-
3
income
-
-
-
74
other
-
-
-
4
health
-
-
-
26
pensions
-
-
-
50
total
-
-
-
157
Employee
454
-
415
-
pensions
51
-
47
-
income
62
-
57
-
health
52
-
48
-
total
165
-
152
-
Employer
454
-
415
-
pensions
74
-
68
-
accident
8
-
7
-
unemployment
11
-
10
-
total
93
-
85
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income

From 1 January 2017, a lowered corporate income tax rate of 9% was introduced for so-called 'small taxpayers' - entities with turnover not exceeding the equivalent of €1.2 million and for taxpayers starting business activity, during their previous tax year.

-
450
-
-
total
-
450
-
-
Dividends
-
50
-
-
withholding
-
10
-
-
total
-
10
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
258
460
237
157
After tax
242
40
263
343
Living cost
289
289
289
289
Free-cash
-47
-249
-26
54

Estimated living cost  is $289 per week

$212
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$17
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$6
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.
$54
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

Poland permits registration as a sole-trader only for EU nationals or long-term EU resident permit holders. Other nationals should use a business incubator or set up a company and hire themselves as an employee.

Source of data for Warsaw model

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Skopje , Macedonia
$263
$143
$143
$205
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

Sole-trader should pay social contributions from a minimum of 50% of an average salary to a maximum of twelve average salaries. The minimum personal income for the first year should be at least 50% of an average salary.

-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
58
unemployment
-
-
-
6
work injury
-
-
-
2
health insurance
-
-
-
37
pensions
-
-
-
92
total
-
-
-
195
Employee

Minimal social contribution is 50% of an average salary to a maximum of six average salaries.

259
-
500
-
health insurance
19
-
37
-
unemployment
3
-
6
-
work injury
1
-
2
-
pensions
48
-
92
-
income
26
-
58
-
total
97
-
195
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
241
500
-
-
income

Macedonia has a simplified tax regime. Before 3,000,000 MKD per annum you will be taxed at 0%, and before 6,000,000 MKD it is 1%.

-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
241
500
-
-
withholding
36
75
-
-
total
36
75
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
133
75
195
195
After tax
367
425
305
305
Living cost
162
162
162
162
Free-cash
205
263
143
143

Estimated living cost  is $162 per week

$100
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$12
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$5
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.
$45
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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Rome , Italy
-$213
-$230
-$202
-$507
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
-
-
-
500
social contributions
-
-
-
129
regional
-
-
-
7
municipal
-
-
-
3
national
-
-
-
87
total
-
-
-
226
Employee
1 008
-
500
-
municipal
6
-
3
-
national
170
-
76
-
regional
15
-
6
-
social contributions
340
-
169
-
total
531
-
254
-
Employer
1 008
-
500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
municipal
-
24
-
-
nationa
-
120
-
-
total
-
144
-
-
Dividends
-
356
-
-
withholding
-
93
-
-
total
-
93
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
531
237
254
226
After tax
-31
263
246
274
Living cost
476
476
476
476
Free-cash
-507
-213
-230
-202

Estimated living cost  is $476 per week

$335
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$33
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$7
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.
$102
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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