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
₽ 164000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽118318
₽124048
₽120875
₽114461
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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-
-
164 000
health
-
-
-
3 776
income
-
-
-
24 600
pensions

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

-
-
-
4 860
unemployment
-
-
-
131
total
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-
-
33 367
Employee
21 415
-
157 557
-
pensions

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

1 880
-
2 883
-
income
2 142
-
15 755
-
health
985
-
1 511
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

235
-
361
-
total
5 242
-
20 510
-
Employer
21 415
-
157 557
-
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
138 384
164 000
-
-
income
13 838
16 400
-
-
total
13 838
16 400
-
-
Dividends
124 546
147 600
-
-
withholding
6 228
7 380
-
-
total
6 228
7 380
-
-
Income
164 000
164 000
164 000
164 000
Total tax
29 510
23 780
26 953
33 367
After tax
134 490
140 220
137 047
130 633
Living cost
16 172
16 172
16 172
16 172
Free-cash
118 318
124 048
120 875
114 461

Estimated living cost  is ₽16172 per week

₽10696
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.
₽4165
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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