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
₽ 229500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Riga , Latvia

₽15600

-₽65929

₽13670

-₽36404

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.

229 500

microenterprise

34 428

income

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.

13 401

total

47 829

Employee

238 077

184 942

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.

26 189

20 340

income

43 886

33 013

surtax

total

70 075

53 353

Employer

238 077

184 942

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.

57 353

44 550

surtax

total

57 353

44 550

Corporate

229 500

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%.

45 899

total

45 899

Dividends

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

183 601

total

Income

229 500

Total tax

127 428

45 899

97 903

47 829

After tax

102 072

183 601

131 597

181 671

Living cost

168 001

Free-cash

-65 929

15 600

-36 404

13 670

Estimated living cost is ₽168001 per month

₽103882

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

₽16867

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

₽4015

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.

₽43233

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.

Adjust living cost Show details Source