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
₽ 165500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽117044
₽120751
₽123626
₽126178
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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-
-
165 500
pensions

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

-
-
-
4 605
income
-
-
-
24 825
health
-
-
-
3 578
unemployment
-
-
-
124
total
-
-
-
33 132
Employee
20 291
-
159 395
-
pensions

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

1 781
-
2 732
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

223
-
342
-
income
2 029
-
15 940
-
health
933
-
1 431
-
total
4 966
-
20 445
-
Employer
20 291
-
159 395
-
pensions

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

2 236
-
3 429
-
health
1 400
-
2 147
-
unemployment
122
-
187
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

223
-
342
-
total
3 981
-
6 105
-
Corporate
141 228
165 500
-
-
income
14 123
16 550
-
-
total
14 123
16 550
-
-
Dividends
127 105
148 950
-
-
withholding
6 355
7 448
-
-
total
6 355
7 448
-
-
Income
165 500
165 500
165 500
165 500
Total tax
29 425
23 998
26 550
33 132
After tax
136 075
141 502
138 950
132 368
Living cost
15 324
15 324
15 324
15 324
Free-cash
120 751
126 178
123 626
117 044

Estimated living cost  is ₽15324 per week

₽10135
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽877
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽366
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.
₽3947
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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