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average income is
$ 500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Valencia , Spain
-$24
-$27
$31
-$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
-
-
-
71
accident
-
-
-
4
unemployment
-
-
-
3
pensions
-
-
-
141
other
-
-
-
1
total
-
-
-
220
Employee
413
-
379
-
other
-
-
-
-
income
80
-
72
-
unemployment
6
-
6
-
pensions
19
-
18
-
total
105
-
96
-
Employer
413
-
379
-
unemployment
23
-
21
-
pensions
97
-
89
-
other
3
-
3
-
accident
8
-
8
-
total
131
-
121
-
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
236
162
217
220
After tax
264
338
283
280
Living cost
307
307
307
307
Free-cash
-43
31
-24
-27

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Estimated living cost  is $307 per week

$207
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.
$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.
$65
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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Bratislava , Slovakia
-$6
-$28
$69
-$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
-
-
-
64
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
other
-
-
-
24
total
-
-
-
230
Employee
405
-
399
-
income
70
-
69
-
health
6
-
6
-
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.

28
-
28
-
total
108
-
107
-
Employer
405
-
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.

69
-
68
-
other
20
-
20
-
accident
3
-
3
-
health
6
-
6
-
total
102
-
101
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
105
-
-
total
-
105
-
-
Dividends
-
395
-
-
withholding
-
28
-
-
total
-
28
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
210
133
208
230
After tax
290
367
292
270
Living cost
298
298
298
298
Free-cash
-8
69
-6
-28

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Estimated living cost  is $298 per week

$210
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.
$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.
$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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Varna , Bulgaria
$180
$174
$281
$231
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
health
-
-
-
45
unemployment
-
-
-
2
pensions

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

-
-
-
58
total
-
-
-
180
Employee
194
-
424
-
income
19
-
42
-
health
9
-
18
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
4
-
pensions

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

17
-
34
-
total
47
-
98
-
Employer
194
-
424
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
pensions

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

21
-
43
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

2
-
4
-
health
13
-
27
-
total
37
-
76
-
Corporate
268
500
-
-
income
27
50
-
-
total
27
50
-
-
Dividends
242
450
-
-
withholding
12
23
-
-
total
12
23
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
123
73
174
180
After tax
377
427
326
320
Living cost
146
146
146
146
Free-cash
231
281
180
174

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Estimated living cost  is $146 per week

$85
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$10
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.
$47
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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Nice , France
-$71
-$78
-$130
-$125
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
-
-
-
15
social contributions
-
-
-
14
health
-
-
-
4
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
148
other
-
-
-
15
total
-
-
-
196
Employee
478
-
381
-
income
28
-
16
-
social contributions
14
-
11
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
54
-
43
-
total
96
-
70
-
Employer
478
-
381
-
unemployment
19
-
15
-
social contributions
1
-
1
-
pensions
78
-
63
-
other
16
-
13
-
health
33
-
27
-
total
147
-
119
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
140
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
140
-
-
Dividends
-
360
-
-
withholding
-
46
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
62
-
-
total
-
108
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
243
248
189
196
After tax
257
252
311
304
Living cost
382
382
382
382
Free-cash
-125
-130
-71
-78

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Estimated living cost  is $382 per week

$241
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.
$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.
$104
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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Rotterdam , Netherlands
-$608
-$181
-$546
-$608
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
954
954
954
-
income

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

156
156
156
-
health
146
125
146
-
pensions
172
131
172
-
total
474
412
474
-
Employer
954
954
954
-
unemployment
34
34
34
-
pensions
66
66
66
-
health
66
66
66
-
total
166
166
166
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
640
578
640
213
After tax
-140
-78
-140
287
Living cost
468
468
468
468
Free-cash
-608
-546
-608
-181

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Estimated living cost  is $468 per week

$332
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.
$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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Source of data for Rotterdam model

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Dresden , Germany
$53
$53
-$83
$40
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.

-
-
-
31
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.

-
-
-
76
trade
-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
2
total
-
-
-
109
Employee

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

427
-
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.

12
-
31
-
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.

76
-
76
-
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
-
2
-
total
89
-
109
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
73
500
-
-
chamber of commerce
2
2
-
-
income
11
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.

1
4
-
-
trade
11
79
-
-
total
25
160
-
-
Dividends
48
340
-
-
withholding
8
81
-
-
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
-
-
total
8
85
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
122
245
109
109
After tax
378
255
391
391
Living cost
338
338
338
338
Free-cash
40
-83
53
53

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Estimated living cost  is $338 per week

$213
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.
$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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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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Larnaca , Cyprus
$57
$150
-$11
$51
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
859
859
859
-
income
93
79
92
-
social contributions
32
71
38
-
health
7
15
8
-
total
132
165
138
-
Employer
859
859
859
-
social contributions
32
71
38
-
health
7
16
8
-
total
39
87
46
-
Corporate
69
-
-
-
income
9
-
-
-
total
9
-
-
-
Dividends
60
-
-
-
withholding
10
-
-
-
total
10
-
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
190
252
184
91
After tax
310
248
316
409
Living cost
259
259
259
259
Free-cash
51
-11
57
150

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Estimated living cost  is $259 per week

$155
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$25
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.
$73
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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Lisbon , Portugal
-$67
-$58
-$66
-$135
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
-
-
-
34
social contributions

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

-
-
-
174
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
208
Employee
514
-
404
-
income
107
-
77
-
social contributions
56
-
44
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
163
-
121
-
Employer
514
-
404
-
social contributions
122
-
96
-
total
122
-
96
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
105
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
105
-
-
Dividends
-
395
-
-
withholding
-
111
-
-
total
-
111
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
285
216
217
208
After tax
215
284
283
292
Living cost
350
350
350
350
Free-cash
-135
-66
-67
-58

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Estimated living cost  is $350 per week

$262
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.
$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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Batumi , Georgia
$321
$416
$396
$381
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
99
-
500
-
income
20
-
100
-
total
20
-
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%.

401
500
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
401
500
-
-
withholding
20
25
-
-
total
20
25
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
40
25
100
5
After tax
460
475
400
495
Living cost
79
79
79
79
Free-cash
381
396
321
416

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Estimated living cost  is $79 per week

$49
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$7
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$2
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.
$21
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.

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Ljubljana , Slovenia
-$35
-$19
$44
-$72
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
-
-
-
78
health
-
-
-
49
unemployment
-
-
-
1
pensions
-
-
-
91
total
-
-
-
219
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.

494
-
433
-
income
85
-
72
-
health
32
-
28
-
unemployment
1
-
1
-
pensions
77
-
67
-
total
195
-
168
-
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.

494
-
433
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
44
-
38
-
health
33
-
29
-
total
77
-
67
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
95
-
-
total
-
95
-
-
Dividends
-
405
-
-
withholding
-
61
-
-
total
-
61
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
272
156
235
219
After tax
228
344
265
281
Living cost
300
300
300
300
Free-cash
-72
44
-35
-19

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Estimated living cost  is $300 per week

$206
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$19
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.
$69
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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Sliema , Malta
-$40
-$295
-$129
-$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

We use The Residence Programme or The Global Residence Programme.

-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
318
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
-
-
-
390
Employee
512
-
454
-
social contributions
51
-
46
-
income
56
-
43
-
total
107
-
89
-
Employer
512
-
454
-
social contributions
51
-
46
-
total
51
-
46
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
175
-
-
total
-
175
-
-
Dividends
-
325
-
-
social contributions
33
49
-
-
total
33
49
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
191
224
135
390
After tax
309
276
365
110
Living cost
405
405
405
405
Free-cash
-96
-129
-40
-295

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Estimated living cost  is $405 per week

$267
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.
$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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Source of data for Sliema model

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Vilnius , Lithuania
$68
$84
$68
$70
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
379
-
500
-
income
63
-
91
-
social contributions
52
-
69
-
health
26
-
35
-
total
141
-
195
-
Employer
379
-
500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
121
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%.

6
25
-
-
total
6
25
-
-
Dividends
115
475
-
-
withholding
17
71
-
-
health
10
33
-
-
social contributions
19
66
-
-
total
46
170
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
193
195
195
179
After tax
307
305
305
321
Living cost
237
237
237
237
Free-cash
70
68
68
84

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Estimated living cost  is $237 per week

$158
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.
$58
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 Vilnius model

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Prague , Czech Republic
-$51
-$61
$39
-$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
-
-
-
43
social contributions
-
-
-
146
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
67
total
-
-
-
256
Employee
448
-
373
-
solidarity contribution
-
-
-
-
income
54
-
45
-
social contributions
29
-
24
-
health
60
-
50
-
total
143
-
119
-
Employer
448
-
373
-
social contributions
112
-
93
-
health
40
-
34
-
total
152
-
127
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
95
-
-
total
-
95
-
-
Dividends
-
405
-
-
withholding
-
61
-
-
total
-
61
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
295
156
246
256
After tax
205
344
254
244
Living cost
305
305
305
305
Free-cash
-100
39
-51
-61

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Estimated living cost  is $305 per week

$226
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.
$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.
$56
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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Tbilisi , Georgia
$276
$371
$351
$328
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
155
-
500
-
income
31
-
100
-
total
31
-
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%.

345
500
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
345
500
-
-
withholding
17
25
-
-
total
17
25
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
48
25
100
5
After tax
452
475
400
495
Living cost
124
124
124
124
Free-cash
328
351
276
371

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Estimated living cost  is $124 per week

$84
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$5
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.
$31
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

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Paris , France
-$228
-$235
-$287
-$417
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
-
-
-
15
social contributions
-
-
-
14
health
-
-
-
4
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
148
other
-
-
-
15
total
-
-
-
196
Employee
699
-
381
-
income
61
-
16
-
social contributions
20
-
11
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
79
-
43
-
total
160
-
70
-
Employer
699
-
381
-
unemployment
28
-
15
-
social contributions
2
-
1
-
pensions
115
-
63
-
other
24
-
13
-
health
49
-
27
-
total
218
-
119
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
140
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
140
-
-
Dividends
-
360
-
-
withholding
-
46
-
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
62
-
-
total
-
108
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
378
248
189
196
After tax
122
252
311
304
Living cost
539
539
539
539
Free-cash
-417
-287
-228
-235

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Estimated living cost  is $539 per week

$365
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.
$123
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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Belgrade , Serbia
$80
$58
$168
$113
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
-
-
-
60
health
-
-
-
52
unemployment
-
-
-
7
pensions
-
-
-
130
total
-
-
-
249
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.

290
-
424
-
income
40
-
67
-
health
15
-
22
-
unemployment
2
-
3
-
pensions
41
-
59
-
total
98
-
151
-
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.

290
-
424
-
unemployment
2
-
3
-
pensions
35
-
51
-
health
15
-
22
-
total
52
-
76
-
Corporate
158
500
-
-
income
24
75
-
-
total
24
75
-
-
Dividends
134
425
-
-
withholding
20
64
-
-
total
20
64
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
194
139
227
249
After tax
306
361
273
251
Living cost
193
193
193
193
Free-cash
113
168
80
58

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Estimated living cost  is $193 per week

$130
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.
$42
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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Zurich , Switzerland
-$382
-$353
-$550
-$499
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
regional
-
-
-
9
national
-
-
-
1
health
-
-
-
3
city
-
-
-
5
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
pensions
-
-
-
46
total
-
-
-
74
Employee
912
-
446
-
regional
30
-
8
-
city
10
-
5
-
health
2
-
1
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
national
4
-
1
-
pensions
77
-
39
-
total
123
-
54
-
Employer
912
-
446
-
unemployment
-
-
-
-
pensions
77
-
39
-
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.

18
-
9
-
health
2
-
1
-
total
97
-
49
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
regional
-
106
-
-
national
-
42
-
-
total
-
148
-
-
Dividends
-
352
-
-
withholding
-
123
-
-
total
-
123
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
220
271
103
74
After tax
280
229
397
426
Living cost
779
779
779
779
Free-cash
-499
-550
-382
-353

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Estimated living cost  is $779 per week

$507
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$70
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.
$193
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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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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Helsinki , Finland
-$114
-$28
-$83
-$200
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
municipal
-
-
-
89
national
-
-
-
7
health
-
-
-
3
total
-
-
-
99
Employee
588
-
421
-
health
4
-
2
-
unemployment
9
-
6
-
national
10
-
1
-
municipal
96
-
69
-
pensions
40
-
28
-
total
159
-
106
-
Employer
588
-
421
-
unemployment
4
-
3
-
pensions
102
-
73
-
accident
1
-
-
-
health
5
-
3
-
total
112
-
79
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
100
-
-
total
-
100
-
-
Dividends

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

-
300
-
-
national
-
-
-
-
municipal
-
54
-
-
total
-
54
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
271
154
185
99
After tax
229
346
315
401
Living cost
429
429
429
429
Free-cash
-200
-83
-114
-28

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Estimated living cost  is $429 per week

$280
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.
$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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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.

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Brussels , Belgium
-$183
-$119
-$124
-$533
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
national
-
-
-
140
social contributions
-
-
-
45
communal

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

-
-
-
27
total
-
-
-
212
Employee

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

799
-
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.

38
-
18
-
communal

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

42
-
20
-
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
-
national
246
-
93
-
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.

60
-
29
-
total
393
-
163
-
Employer

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

799
-
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.

12
-
6
-
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.

71
-
34
-
surtax
91
-
44
-
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.

10
-
5
-
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.

49
-
24
-
total
233
-
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
626
217
276
212
After tax
-126
283
224
288
Living cost
407
407
407
407
Free-cash
-533
-124
-183
-119

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Estimated living cost  is $407 per week

$262
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.
$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.
$103
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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Stockholm , Sweden
-$185
-$204
-$180
-$348
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
municipal
-
-
-
106
national
-
-
-
-
health
-
-
-
31
accident
-
-
-
1
unemployment
-
-
-
1
pensions
-
-
-
54
other
-
-
-
58
total
-
-
-
251
Employee
645
-
380
-
national
-
-
-
-
municipal
192
-
113
-
total
192
-
113
-
Employer
645
-
380
-
unemployment
17
-
10
-
pensions
70
-
41
-
other
75
-
44
-
accident
1
-
1
-
health
40
-
23
-
total
203
-
119
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
110
-
-
total
-
110
-
-
Dividends
-
390
-
-
withholding
-
117
-
-
total
-
117
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
395
227
232
251
After tax
105
273
268
249
Living cost
453
453
453
453
Free-cash
-348
-180
-185
-204

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Estimated living cost  is $453 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.
$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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Oslo , Norway
-$134
-$140
-$182
-$1179
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
696
-
-
-
income
154
-
-
-
social contributions
57
-
8
-
total
211
-
8
-
Employer
696
-
-
-
social contributions
982
-
140
-
total
982
-
140
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
income
-
110
-
-
total
-
110
-
-
Dividends
-
390
-
-
income
-
86
-
-
total
-
86
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
1 193
196
148
154
After tax
-693
304
352
346
Living cost
486
486
486
486
Free-cash
-1 179
-182
-134
-140

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Estimated living cost  is $486 per week

$315
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$46
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.
$119
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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Limassol , Cyprus
-$46
$47
-$114
-$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
-
-
-
500
income
-
-
-
-
social contributions
-
-
-
78
health
-
-
-
13
total
-
-
-
91
Employee
859
859
859
-
income
90
79
92
-
social contributions
42
71
38
-
health
9
15
8
-
total
141
165
138
-
Employer
859
859
859
-
social contributions
42
71
38
-
health
9
16
8
-
total
51
87
46
-
Corporate
-
-
-
-
income
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Dividends
-
-
-
-
withholding
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
192
252
184
91
After tax
308
248
316
409
Living cost
362
362
362
362
Free-cash
-54
-114
-46
47

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Estimated living cost  is $362 per week

$248
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$28
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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Edinburgh , United Kingdom
-$71
-$24
-$27
-$117
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
-
-
-
27
total
-
-
-
122
Employee
551
-
450
-
income
100
-
83
-
health
7
-
5
-
pensions
42
-
30
-
total
149
-
118
-
Employer
551
-
450
-
pensions
56
-
42
-
health
10
-
9
-
total
66
-
51
-
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
215
125
169
122
After tax
285
375
331
378
Living cost
402
402
402
402
Free-cash
-117
-27
-71
-24

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Estimated living cost  is $402 per week

$275
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.
$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.
$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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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.

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Rome , Italy
-$200
-$172
-$182
-$441
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
municipal
-
-
-
3
regional
-
-
-
7
national
-
-
-
88
social contributions
-
-
-
129
total
-
-
-
227
Employee
941
-
500
-
regional
14
-
6
-
social contributions
317
-
169
-
national
159
-
77
-
municipal
6
-
3
-
total
496
-
255
-
Employer
941
-
500
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
nationa
-
120
-
-
municipal
-
24
-
-
total
-
144
-
-
Dividends
-
356
-
-
withholding
-
93
-
-
total
-
93
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
496
237
255
227
After tax
4
263
245
273
Living cost
445
445
445
445
Free-cash
-441
-182
-200
-172

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Estimated living cost  is $445 per week

$312
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.
$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.
$95
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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Gdansk , Poland
$30
$113
-$193
$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
income
-
-
-
80
health
-
-
-
23
accident
-
-
-
3
pensions
-
-
-
44
other
-
-
-
4
total
-
-
-
154
Employee
366
-
415
-
income
50
-
57
-
health
42
-
48
-
pensions
41
-
47
-
total
133
-
152
-
Employer
366
-
415
-
unemployment
9
-
10
-
pensions
60
-
68
-
accident
6
-
7
-
total
75
-
85
-
Corporate
59
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.

53
450
-
-
total
53
450
-
-
Dividends
6
50
-
-
withholding
1
10
-
-
total
1
10
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
262
460
237
154
After tax
238
40
263
346
Living cost
233
233
233
233
Free-cash
5
-193
30
113

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Estimated living cost  is $233 per week

$171
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$13
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.
$44
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.

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Berlin , Germany
-$40
-$40
-$171
-$56
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.

-
-
-
31
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.

-
-
-
76
trade
-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
2
total
-
-
-
109
Employee

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

556
-
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.

46
-
31
-
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.

76
-
76
-
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
-
2
-
total
125
-
109
-
Employer
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Corporate
-
500
-
-
chamber of commerce
-
2
-
-
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
-
-
trade
-
72
-
-
total
-
153
-
-
Dividends
-
347
-
-
withholding
-
82
-
-
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
-
-
total
-
87
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
125
240
109
109
After tax
375
260
391
391
Living cost
431
431
431
431
Free-cash
-56
-171
-40
-40

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Estimated living cost  is $431 per week

$297
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$46
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.
$81
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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Riga , Latvia
$55
$158
$168
$76
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
microenterprise
-
-
-
75
income
-
-
-
-
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.

-
-
-
35
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
110
Employee
326
-
403
-
income
58
-
72
-
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.

36
-
44
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
94
-
116
-
Employer
326
-
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.

79
-
97
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
79
-
97
-
Corporate
95
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%.

19
100
-
-
total
19
100
-
-
Dividends

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

76
400
-
-
total
-
-
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
192
100
213
110
After tax
308
400
287
390
Living cost
232
232
232
232
Free-cash
76
168
55
158

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Estimated living cost  is $232 per week

$148
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.
$57
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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Istanbul , Turkey
$112
$99
$165
$142
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
-
-
-
81
health
-
-
-
73
pensions
-
-
-
100
total
-
-
-
254
Employee
223
-
408
-
income
43
-
88
-
health
11
-
20
-
unemployment
2
-
4
-
pensions
20
-
37
-
total
76
-
149
-
Employer
223
-
408
-
unemployment
4
-
8
-
pensions
25
-
45
-
health
21
-
39
-
total
50
-
92
-
Corporate
227
500
-
-
income
50
110
-
-
total
50
110
-
-
Dividends
177
390
-
-
withholding
35
78
-
-
total
35
78
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
211
188
241
254
After tax
289
312
259
246
Living cost
147
147
147
147
Free-cash
142
165
112
99

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Estimated living cost  is $147 per week

$87
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.
$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.
$44
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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Athens , Greece
$23
$37
$63
$28
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
health
-
-
-
35
unemployment
-
-
-
3
surtax
-
-
-
2
pensions
-
-
-
100
other
-
-
-
-
total
-
-
-
212
Employee
376
-
413
-
other
-
-
-
-
income
63
-
69
-
health
10
-
11
-
unemployment
26
-
29
-
surtax
1
-
2
-
pensions
25
-
28
-
total
125
-
139
-
Employer
376
-
413
-
unemployment
12
-
13
-
pensions
50
-
55
-
other
-
-
-
-
health
17
-
19
-
total
79
-
87
-
Corporate
45
500
-
-
income
12
130
-
-
total
12
130
-
-
Dividends
33
370
-
-
withholding
5
56
-
-
total
5
56
-
-
Income
500
500
500
500
Total tax
221
186
226
212
After tax
279
314
274
288
Living cost
251
251
251
251
Free-cash
28
63
23
37

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Estimated living cost  is $251 per week

$151
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.
$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.
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Graz , Austria
-$164
-$74
-$108
-$139
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
-
-
-
17
chamber of commerce
-
-
-
2
health
-
-
-
38
unemployment
-
-
-
68
surtax
-
-
-
-
pensions
-
-
-
93
total
-
-
-
218
Employee
488
445
445
-
other
5
4
4
-
income
43
33
36
-
health
19
17
15
-
unemployment
15
13
12
-
pensions
50
46
39
-
total
132
113
106
-
Employer
488
445
445
-
unemployment
15
13
12
-
chamber of commerce
2
2
2
-
pensions
61
56
48
-
payroll
15
13
13
-
other
23
21
21
-