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average income is
₽ 108000

per

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City

free-cash

Riga , Latvia

-₽82848

-₽107279

-₽189625

-₽90954

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.

108 000

microenterprise

16 203

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.

13 501

income

surtax

total

29 704

Employee

239 847

87 036

surtax

income

44 212

15 495

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.

26 383

9 570

total

70 595

25 065

Employer

239 847

87 036

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.

57 780

20 964

total

57 780

20 964

Corporate

108 000

income

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

21 598

total

21 598

Dividends

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

86 402

total

Income

108 000

Total tax

128 375

21 598

46 029

29 704

After tax

-20 375

86 402

61 971

78 296

Living cost

169 250

Free-cash

-189 625

-82 848

-107 279

-90 954

Estimated living cost is ₽169250 per month

₽104655

Rent. Two to three bedrooms at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.

₽16992

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

₽4045

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.

₽43555

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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