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
₽ 159000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽113853
₽116142
₽119632
₽109994
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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-
-
159 000
health
-
-
-
3 809
income
-
-
-
23 850
pensions

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

-
-
-
4 902
unemployment
-
-
-
132
total
-
-
-
32 693
Employee
21 601
-
152 501
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

237
-
364
-
pensions

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

1 896
-
2 908
-
health
994
-
1 524
-
income
2 160
-
15 250
-
total
5 287
-
20 046
-
Employer
21 601
-
152 501
-
pensions

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

2 380
-
3 650
-
health
1 491
-
2 286
-
unemployment
130
-
199
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

237
-
364
-
total
4 238
-
6 499
-
Corporate
133 161
159 000
-
-
income
13 316
15 900
-
-
total
13 316
15 900
-
-
Dividends
119 846
143 100
-
-
withholding
5 993
7 155
-
-
total
5 993
7 155
-
-
Income
159 000
159 000
159 000
159 000
Total tax
28 834
23 055
26 545
32 693
After tax
130 166
135 945
132 455
126 307
Living cost
16 313
16 313
16 313
16 313
Free-cash
113 853
119 632
116 142
109 994

Estimated living cost  is ₽16313 per week

₽10789
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽934
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽389
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.
₽4201
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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