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
₽ 150500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽111717
₽105708
₽101768
₽107421
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
-
-
-
150 500
unemployment
-
-
-
138
income
-
-
-
22 575
health
-
-
-
3 961
pensions

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

-
-
-
5 097
total
-
-
-
31 771
Employee
22 459
-
143 743
-
pensions

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

1 972
-
3 024
-
income
2 246
-
14 374
-
health
1 033
-
1 584
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

247
-
379
-
total
5 498
-
19 361
-
Employer
22 459
-
143 743
-
health
1 550
-
2 376
-
pensions

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

2 475
-
3 795
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

247
-
379
-
unemployment
135
-
207
-
total
4 407
-
6 757
-
Corporate
123 634
150 500
-
-
income
12 363
15 050
-
-
total
12 363
15 050
-
-
Dividends
111 271
135 450
-
-
withholding
5 563
6 772
-
-
total
5 563
6 772
-
-
Income
150 500
150 500
150 500
150 500
Total tax
27 831
21 822
26 118
31 771
After tax
122 669
128 678
124 382
118 729
Living cost
16 961
16 961
16 961
16 961
Free-cash
105 708
111 717
107 421
101 768

Estimated living cost  is ₽16961 per week

₽11218
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽971
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽405
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.
₽4368
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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