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
₽ 157000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽116864
₽110710
₽106662
₽112593
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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-
-
157 000
income
-
-
-
23 550
pensions

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

-
-
-
5 220
unemployment
-
-
-
141
health
-
-
-
4 056
total
-
-
-
32 967
Employee
23 001
-
150 080
-
health
1 058
-
1 622
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

253
-
388
-
income
2 300
-
15 008
-
pensions

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

2 019
-
3 097
-
total
5 630
-
20 115
-
Employer
23 001
-
150 080
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

253
-
388
-
unemployment
138
-
212
-
pensions

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

2 535
-
3 887
-
health
1 587
-
2 434
-
total
4 513
-
6 921
-
Corporate
129 486
157 000
-
-
income
12 949
15 700
-
-
total
12 949
15 700
-
-
Dividends
116 537
141 300
-
-
withholding
5 827
7 065
-
-
total
5 827
7 065
-
-
Income
157 000
157 000
157 000
157 000
Total tax
28 919
22 765
27 036
32 967
After tax
128 081
134 235
129 964
124 033
Living cost
17 371
17 371
17 371
17 371
Free-cash
110 710
116 864
112 593
106 662

Estimated living cost  is ₽17371 per week

₽11489
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽994
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽414
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.
₽4474
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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