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average income is
₽ 60000

per

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City

free-cash

Riga , Latvia

-₽131932

-₽118358

-₽128628

-₽232542

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.

60 000

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.

13 270

income

surtax

microenterprise

8 999

total

22 269

Employee

235 751

48 353

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.

25 933

5 319

income

43 457

8 607

total

69 390

13 926

Employer

235 751

48 353

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.

56 793

11 647

total

56 793

11 647

Corporate

60 000

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%.

11 999

total

11 999

Dividends

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

48 001

total

Income

60 000

Total tax

126 183

11 999

25 573

22 269

After tax

-66 183

48 001

34 427

37 731

Living cost

166 360

Free-cash

-232 542

-118 358

-131 932

-128 628

Estimated living cost is ₽166360 per month

₽102868

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

₽16702

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

₽3976

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.

₽42811

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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