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average income is
₽ 58000

per

Your estimated

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City

free-cash

Riga , Latvia

-₽217928

-₽110508

-₽123636

-₽120128

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.

58 000

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.

12 517

income

microenterprise

8 699

surtax

total

21 216

Employee

222 362

46 743

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.

24 460

5 146

income

40 989

8 322

total

65 449

13 468

Employer

222 362

46 743

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.

53 568

11 257

surtax

total

53 568

11 257

Corporate

58 000

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%.

11 596

total

11 596

Dividends

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

46 404

total

Income

58 000

Total tax

119 017

11 596

24 725

21 216

After tax

-61 017

46 404

33 275

36 784

Living cost

156 912

Free-cash

-217 928

-110 508

-123 636

-120 128

Estimated living cost is ₽156912 per month

₽97026

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

₽15753

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

₽3750

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.

₽40380

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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