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average income is
₽ 91000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Riga , Latvia

-₽100969

-₽214575

-₽110286

-₽121548

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.

91 000

microenterprise

13 653

income

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.

13 862

total

27 515

Employee

246 254

73 337

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.

27 088

8 063

surtax

income

45 393

13 051

total

72 481

21 114

Employer

246 254

73 337

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.

59 323

17 663

surtax

total

59 323

17 663

Corporate

91 000

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%.

18 198

total

18 198

Dividends

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

72 802

total

Income

91 000

Total tax

131 804

18 198

38 777

27 515

After tax

-40 804

72 802

52 223

63 485

Living cost

173 771

Free-cash

-214 575

-100 969

-121 548

-110 286

Estimated living cost is ₽173771 per month

₽107451

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

₽17446

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

₽4153

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.

₽44718

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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