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
₽ 156500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽111780
₽117542
₽113972
₽107942
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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-
-
156 500
unemployment
-
-
-
132
income
-
-
-
23 475
pensions

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

-
-
-
4 888
health
-
-
-
3 798
total
-
-
-
32 293
Employee
21 537
-
150 020
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

237
-
363
-
health
991
-
1 519
-
pensions

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

1 891
-
2 900
-
income
2 154
-
15 002
-
total
5 273
-
19 784
-
Employer
21 537
-
150 020
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

237
-
363
-
pensions

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

2 373
-
3 639
-
unemployment
129
-
198
-
health
1 486
-
2 279
-
total
4 225
-
6 479
-
Corporate
130 738
156 500
-
-
income
13 074
15 650
-
-
total
13 074
15 650
-
-
Dividends
117 664
140 850
-
-
withholding
5 883
7 043
-
-
total
5 883
7 043
-
-
Income
156 500
156 500
156 500
156 500
Total tax
28 455
22 693
26 263
32 293
After tax
128 045
133 807
130 237
124 207
Living cost
16 265
16 265
16 265
16 265
Free-cash
111 780
117 542
113 972
107 942

Estimated living cost  is ₽16265 per week

₽10757
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽931
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽388
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.
₽4189
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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