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
₽ 50000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Riga , Latvia
-₽120569
-₽131881
-₽130877
-₽232363
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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50 000
income
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-
surtax
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-
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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.

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-
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12 809
microenterprise
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7 497
total
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-
-
20 306
Employee
227 548
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40 295
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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.

25 030
-
4 432
-
income
41 945
-
7 173
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total
66 975
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11 605
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Employer
227 548
-
40 295
-
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.

54 817
-
9 705
-
surtax
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-
total
54 817
-
9 705
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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%.

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9 998
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total
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9 998
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Dividends

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

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40 002
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total
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Income
50 000
50 000
50 000
50 000
Total tax
121 792
9 998
21 310
20 306
After tax
-71 792
40 002
28 690
29 694
Living cost
160 571
160 571
160 571
160 571
Free-cash
-232 363
-120 569
-131 881
-130 877

Estimated living cost  is ₽160571 per month

₽99288
Rent. Two to three bedrooms at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽16121
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽3837
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.
₽41321
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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