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
₽ 209000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Riga , Latvia
-₽9226
-₽56511
-₽12857
-₽101251
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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-
-
209 000
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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-
-
14 074
microenterprise
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-
-
31 354
income
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-
-
-
surtax
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-
-
-
total
-
-
-
45 428
Employee
250 021
-
168 425
-
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.

27 503
-
18 527
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
income
46 088
-
29 980
-
total
73 591
-
48 507
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Employer
250 021
-
168 425
-
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.

60 231
-
40 575
-
surtax
-
-
-
-
total
60 231
-
40 575
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Corporate
-
209 000
-
-
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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41 797
-
-
total
-
41 797
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-
Dividends

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

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167 203
-
-
total
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-
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-
Income
209 000
209 000
209 000
209 000
Total tax
133 822
41 797
89 082
45 428
After tax
75 178
167 203
119 918
163 572
Living cost
176 429
176 429
176 429
176 429
Free-cash
-101 251
-9 226
-56 511
-12 857

Estimated living cost  is ₽176429 per month

₽109094
Rent. Two to three bedrooms at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽17713
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽4216
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.
₽45402
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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