Examples

The following examples show how advantageous the 1/3 rule is in Latvia for net incomes from about EUR 4,000.00 per month:
The difference in Latvia in your favour is EUR 22,958.64.

Germany:

1 Monthly net income EUR 4,000.00 and no dependants.
Amount remaining with you EUR 2,028.93 (as of 1 July 2022).
in 36 months it is EUR 73,041.48

Latvia:

1 Monthly net income EUR 4,000.00 and no dependants.
Amount remaining with you: EUR 2,666.67
in 36 months it is EUR 96,000.12

The following examples show how advantageous the 1/3 rule is in Latvia for net incomes from about EUR 6,000.00 per month:
The difference in Latvia in your favour is EUR 70,958.52.

Germany:

1 Monthly net income EUR 6,000.00 and no dependants.
Amount remaining with you EUR 2,028.93 (as of 1 July 2022).
in 36 months it is EUR 73,041.48

Latvia:

1 Monthly net income EUR 6,000.00 and no dependants.
Amount remaining with you: EUR 4,000.00
in 36 months it is EUR 144,000.00

The following examples show how advantageous the 1/3 rule is in Latvia for net incomes from about EUR 8,000.00 per month:
The difference in Latvia in your favour is EUR 118,958.40.

Germany:

1 Monthly net income EUR 8,000.00 and no dependants.
Amount remaining with you EUR 2,028.93 (as of 1 July 2022).
in 36 months it is EUR 73,041.48

Latvia:

1 Monthly net income EUR 8,000.00 and no dependants.
Amount remaining with you: EUR 5333.33
in 36 months it is EUR 191,99.88