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
$ 950
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Istanbul , Turkey
$563
$558
$569
$568
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
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-
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950
income
-
-
-
313
pensions
-
-
-
22
health
-
-
-
16
total
-
-
-
351
Employee
45
-
926
-
health
2
-
5
-
income
9
-
312
-
pensions
4
-
10
-
unemployment
-
-
1
-
total
15
-
328
-
Employer
45
-
926
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
pensions
5
-
12
-
health
4
-
10
-
total
10
-
24
-
Corporate
895
950
-
-
income
197
209
-
-
total
197
209
-
-
Dividends
698
741
-
-
withholding
140
148
-
-
total
140
148
-
-
Income
950
950
950
950
Total tax
362
357
352
351
After tax
588
593
598
599
Living cost
30
30
30
30
Free-cash
558
563
568
569

Estimated living cost  is $30 per week

$18
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.
$9
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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