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
₽ 144500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽79943
₽93227
₽76065
₽82484
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
-
-
-
144 500
health
-
-
-
7 080
income
-
-
-
21 676
pensions

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

-
-
-
9 112
unemployment
-
-
-
246
total
-
-
-
38 114
Employee
40 150
-
132 421
-
pensions

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

3 525
-
5 406
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

441
-
677
-
health
1 847
-
2 832
-
income
4 016
-
13 242
-
total
9 829
-
22 157
-
Employer
40 150
-
132 421
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

441
-
677
-
unemployment
241
-
369
-
health
2 771
-
4 248
-
pensions

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

4 424
-
6 785
-
total
7 877
-
12 079
-
Corporate
96 472
144 500
-
-
income
9 648
14 450
-
-
total
9 648
14 450
-
-
Dividends
86 825
130 050
-
-
withholding
4 341
6 502
-
-
total
4 341
6 502
-
-
Income
144 500
144 500
144 500
144 500
Total tax
31 695
20 952
34 236
38 114
After tax
112 805
123 548
110 264
106 386
Living cost
30 321
30 321
30 321
30 321
Free-cash
82 484
93 227
79 943
76 065

Estimated living cost  is ₽30321 per week

₽20054
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1736
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽723
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.
₽7809
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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