Enter your average income below to estimate applicable free-cash in all major European cities. By free-cash we mean your disposable income, left in your pocket after paying tax, rent, insurance, public transport, food expenses and basic entertainment. How does it work?

average income is
€ 2350
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
€1828
€1729
€1774
€1835
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
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-
-
2 350
unemployment
-
-
-
1
pensions

Individual pension and social contributions account is optional for those who entered the labor force after 31 December, 2014.

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-
-
52
income
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-
-
353
health
-
-
-
41
total
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-
-
447
Employee
231
-
2 281
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

3
-
4
-
income
23
-
228
-
pensions

19.8% for people born before 1 January, 1960; and 14.8% for those born after 31 December, 1959.

20
-
31
-
health
11
-
16
-
total
57
-
279
-
Employer
231
-
2 281
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

3
-
4
-
health
16
-
24
-
pensions

19.8% for people born before 1 January, 1960; and 14.8% for those born after 31 December, 1959.

25
-
39
-
unemployment
1
-
2
-
total
45
-
69
-
Corporate
2 074
2 350
-
-
income
207
235
-
-
total
207
235
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-
Dividends
1 866
2 115
-
-
withholding
93
106
-
-
total
93
106
-
-
Income
2 350
2 350
2 350
2 350
Total tax
402
341
348
447
After tax
1 948
2 009
2 002
1 903
Living cost
174
174
174
174
Free-cash
1 774
1 835
1 828
1 729

Estimated living cost  is €174 per week

€115
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
€10
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
€4
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.
€45
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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