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
₽ 159500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽115331
₽120836
₽117874
₽111615
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
-
-
-
159 500
unemployment
-
-
-
126
income
-
-
-
23 925
pensions

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

-
-
-
4 669
health
-
-
-
3 628
total
-
-
-
32 348
Employee
20 574
-
153 310
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

226
-
347
-
health
946
-
1 451
-
pensions

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

1 806
-
2 770
-
income
2 058
-
15 331
-
total
5 036
-
19 899
-
Employer
20 574
-
153 310
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

226
-
347
-
pensions

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

2 267
-
3 477
-
unemployment
124
-
189
-
health
1 420
-
2 177
-
total
4 037
-
6 190
-
Corporate
134 890
159 500
-
-
income
13 489
15 950
-
-
total
13 489
15 950
-
-
Dividends
121 401
143 550
-
-
withholding
6 070
7 177
-
-
total
6 070
7 177
-
-
Income
159 500
159 500
159 500
159 500
Total tax
28 632
23 127
26 089
32 348
After tax
130 868
136 373
133 411
127 152
Living cost
15 537
15 537
15 537
15 537
Free-cash
115 331
120 836
117 874
111 615

Estimated living cost  is ₽15537 per week

₽10276
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽890
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽371
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.
₽4001
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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