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
₽ 145000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Riga , Latvia
-₽137687
-₽44756
-₽77560
-₽50329
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.

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-
-
145 000
surtax
-
-
-
-
microenterprise
-
-
-
21 751
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.

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-
-
12 823
total
-
-
-
34 574
Employee
227 809
-
116 849
-
income
41 993
-
20 800
-
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.

25 059
-
12 854
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
67 052
-
33 654
-
Employer
227 809
-
116 849
-
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.

54 880
-
28 151
-
total
54 880
-
28 151
-
Corporate
-
145 000
-
-
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%.

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29 001
-
-
total
-
29 001
-
-
Dividends

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

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115 999
-
-
total
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-
-
-
Income
145 000
145 000
145 000
145 000
Total tax
121 932
29 001
61 805
34 574
After tax
23 068
115 999
83 195
110 426
Living cost
160 755
160 755
160 755
160 755
Free-cash
-137 687
-44 756
-77 560
-50 329

Estimated living cost  is ₽160755 per month

₽99402
Rent. Two to three bedrooms at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽16139
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽3842
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.
₽41369
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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