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average income is
₽ 50000

per

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City

free-cash

Riga , Latvia

-₽137912

-₽150306

-₽149606

-₽262858

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.

50 000

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.

14 192

microenterprise

7 502

income

surtax

total

21 694

Employee

252 122

39 367

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.

27 734

4 859

surtax

income

46 475

6 903

total

74 209

11 762

Employer

252 122

39 367

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.

60 737

10 633

surtax

total

60 737

10 633

Corporate

50 000

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%.

10 000

total

10 000

Dividends

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

40 000

total

Income

50 000

Total tax

134 946

10 000

22 395

21 694

After tax

-84 946

40 000

27 605

28 306

Living cost

177 912

Free-cash

-262 858

-137 912

-150 306

-149 606

Estimated living cost is ₽177912 per month

₽110011

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

₽17862

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

₽4252

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.

₽45784

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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