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average income is
₽ 63000

per

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City

free-cash

Riga , Latvia

-₽211648

-₽120037

-₽105784

-₽115089

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.

63 000

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.

12 459

income

surtax

microenterprise

9 447

total

21 906

Employee

221 330

50 767

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.

24 347

5 587

income

40 799

9 034

surtax

total

65 146

14 621

Employer

221 330

50 767

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.

53 319

12 233

total

53 319

12 233

Corporate

63 000

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%.

12 601

total

12 601

Dividends

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

50 399

total

Income

63 000

Total tax

118 465

12 601

26 854

21 906

After tax

-55 465

50 399

36 146

41 094

Living cost

156 183

Free-cash

-211 648

-105 784

-120 037

-115 089

Estimated living cost is ₽156183 per month

₽96575

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

₽15680

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

₽3732

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.

₽40192

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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