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
₽ 148000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽109434
₽104930
₽99420
₽103373
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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-
-
148 000
income
-
-
-
22 200
unemployment
-
-
-
139
health
-
-
-
3 994
pensions

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

-
-
-
5 141
total
-
-
-
31 474
Employee
22 651
-
141 185
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

249
-
382
-
pensions

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

1 989
-
3 050
-
income
2 265
-
14 119
-
health
1 042
-
1 598
-
total
5 545
-
19 149
-
Employer
22 651
-
141 185
-
health
1 563
-
2 397
-
pensions

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

2 496
-
3 828
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

249
-
382
-
unemployment
136
-
208
-
total
4 444
-
6 815
-
Corporate
120 905
148 000
-
-
income
12 091
14 800
-
-
total
12 091
14 800
-
-
Dividends
108 814
133 200
-
-
withholding
5 441
6 660
-
-
total
5 441
6 660
-
-
Income
148 000
148 000
148 000
148 000
Total tax
27 521
21 460
25 964
31 474
After tax
120 479
126 540
122 036
116 526
Living cost
17 106
17 106
17 106
17 106
Free-cash
103 373
109 434
104 930
99 420

Estimated living cost  is ₽17106 per week

₽11314
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽979
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽408
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.
₽4406
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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