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average income is
₽ 33500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Riga , Latvia

-₽145780

-₽269987

-₽157879

-₽157804

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.

33 500

microenterprise

5 029

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.

13 767

total

18 796

Employee

244 570

23 185

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.

26 903

4 713

surtax

income

45 083

3 693

total

71 986

8 406

Employer

244 570

23 185

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.

58 918

10 315

surtax

total

58 918

10 315

Corporate

33 500

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%.

6 697

total

6 697

Dividends

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

26 803

total

Income

33 500

Total tax

130 904

6 697

18 721

18 796

After tax

-97 404

26 803

14 779

14 704

Living cost

172 583

Free-cash

-269 987

-145 780

-157 804

-157 879

Estimated living cost is ₽172583 per month

₽106716

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

₽17327

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

₽4124

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.

₽44412

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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