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average income is
₽ 156000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Riga , Latvia

-₽133951

-₽75380

-₽45435

-₽40083

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.

156 000

surtax

income

microenterprise

23 396

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.

13 153

total

36 549

Employee

233 664

125 714

income

43 072

22 381

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.

25 703

13 827

total

68 775

36 208

Employer

233 664

125 714

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.

56 290

30 286

surtax

total

56 290

30 286

Corporate

156 000

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%.

31 197

total

31 197

Dividends

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

124 803

total

Income

156 000

Total tax

125 065

31 197

66 494

36 549

After tax

30 935

124 803

89 506

119 451

Living cost

164 886

Free-cash

-133 951

-40 083

-75 380

-45 435

Estimated living cost is ₽164886 per month

₽101957

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

₽16554

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

₽3940

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.

₽42432

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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