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
₽ 12500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
-₽13175
-₽8318
-₽5522
-₽8923
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
-
-
-
12 500
health
-
-
-
1 438
income
-
-
-
1 875
pensions

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

-
-
-
1 850
unemployment
-
-
-
50
total
-
-
-
5 213
Employee
21 464
-
10 449
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

236
-
115
-
pensions

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

1 884
-
917
-
health
987
-
481
-
income
2 147
-
1 045
-
total
5 254
-
2 558
-
Employer
21 464
-
10 449
-
pensions

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

2 365
-
1 151
-
health
1 481
-
721
-
unemployment
129
-
63
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

236
-
115
-
total
4 211
-
2 050
-
Corporate
-
12 500
-
-
income
-
1 250
-
-
total
-
1 250
-
-
Dividends
-
11 250
-
-
withholding
-
562
-
-
total
-
562
-
-
Income
12 500
12 500
12 500
12 500
Total tax
9 465
1 812
4 608
5 213
After tax
3 035
10 688
7 892
7 287
Living cost
16 210
16 210
16 210
16 210
Free-cash
-13 175
-5 522
-8 318
-8 923

Estimated living cost  is ₽16210 per week

₽10721
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽928
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽387
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.
₽4175
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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