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
₽ 172000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽129779
₽126242
₽119551
₽123657
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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-
-
172 000
unemployment
-
-
-
140
health
-
-
-
4 035
pensions

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

-
-
-
5 193
income
-
-
-
25 800
total
-
-
-
35 168
Employee
22 883
-
165 115
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

251
-
386
-
health
1 053
-
1 614
-
pensions

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

2 009
-
3 081
-
income
2 289
-
16 511
-
total
5 602
-
21 592
-
Employer
22 883
-
165 115
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

251
-
386
-
unemployment
137
-
211
-
health
1 579
-
2 421
-
pensions

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

2 522
-
3 867
-
total
4 489
-
6 885
-
Corporate
144 627
172 000
-
-
income
14 463
17 200
-
-
total
14 463
17 200
-
-
Dividends
130 164
154 800
-
-
withholding
6 508
7 740
-
-
total
6 508
7 740
-
-
Income
172 000
172 000
172 000
172 000
Total tax
31 062
24 940
28 477
35 168
After tax
140 938
147 060
143 523
136 832
Living cost
17 281
17 281
17 281
17 281
Free-cash
123 657
129 779
126 242
119 551

Estimated living cost  is ₽17281 per week

₽11430
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽989
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽412
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.
₽4451
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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