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
₽110169
₽113379
₽104334
₽107959
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
income
-
-
-
22 575
pensions

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

-
-
-
4 597
unemployment
-
-
-
124
health
-
-
-
3 572
total
-
-
-
30 868
Employee
20 257
-
144 406
-
pensions

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

1 778
-
2 727
-
health
932
-
1 429
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

223
-
342
-
income
2 026
-
14 441
-
total
4 959
-
18 939
-
Employer
20 257
-
144 406
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

223
-
342
-
health
1 398
-
2 143
-
unemployment
122
-
186
-
pensions

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

2 232
-
3 423
-
total
3 975
-
6 094
-
Corporate
126 269
150 500
-
-
income
12 627
15 050
-
-
total
12 627
15 050
-
-
Dividends
113 642
135 450
-
-
withholding
5 682
6 773
-
-
total
5 682
6 773
-
-
Income
150 500
150 500
150 500
150 500
Total tax
27 243
21 823
25 033
30 868
After tax
123 257
128 677
125 467
119 632
Living cost
15 298
15 298
15 298
15 298
Free-cash
107 959
113 379
110 169
104 334

Estimated living cost  is ₽15298 per week

₽10118
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽876
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽365
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.
₽3940
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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