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
₽ 243000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Riga , Latvia
₽33009
-₽22537
₽32287
-₽40804
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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-
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243 000
income
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-
-
-
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.

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-
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12 874
microenterprise
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36 449
total
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-
-
49 323
Employee
228 708
-
195 826
-
surtax
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-
-
-
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.

25 158
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21 542
-
income
42 159
-
35 431
-
total
67 317
-
56 973
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Employer
228 708
-
195 826
-
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.

55 097
-
47 174
-
surtax
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-
-
-
total
55 097
-
47 174
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Corporate
-
243 000
-
-
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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48 601
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-
total
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48 601
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Dividends

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

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194 399
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-
total
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-
Income
243 000
243 000
243 000
243 000
Total tax
122 414
48 601
104 147
49 323
After tax
120 586
194 399
138 853
193 677
Living cost
161 390
161 390
161 390
161 390
Free-cash
-40 804
33 009
-22 537
32 287

Estimated living cost  is ₽161390 per month

₽99795
Rent. Two to three bedrooms at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽16203
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽3857
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.
₽41532
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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