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
₽ 153500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽109339
₽115068
₽111421
₽105531
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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-
-
153 500
health
-
-
-
3 777
income
-
-
-
23 025
pensions

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

-
-
-
4 861
unemployment
-
-
-
131
total
-
-
-
31 794
Employee
21 419
-
147 056
-
pensions

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

1 880
-
2 884
-
income
2 142
-
14 705
-
health
985
-
1 511
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

235
-
361
-
total
5 242
-
19 461
-
Employer
21 419
-
147 056
-
health
1 478
-
2 266
-
unemployment
129
-
197
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

235
-
361
-
pensions

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

2 360
-
3 619
-
total
4 202
-
6 443
-
Corporate
127 879
153 500
-
-
income
12 788
15 350
-
-
total
12 788
15 350
-
-
Dividends
115 091
138 150
-
-
withholding
5 754
6 907
-
-
total
5 754
6 907
-
-
Income
153 500
153 500
153 500
153 500
Total tax
27 986
22 257
25 904
31 794
After tax
125 514
131 243
127 596
121 706
Living cost
16 175
16 175
16 175
16 175
Free-cash
109 339
115 068
111 421
105 531

Estimated living cost  is ₽16175 per week

₽10698
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽926
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽386
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.
₽4166
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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