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
₽ 185500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽137052
₽129775
₽134102
₽140512
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
-
-
-
185 500
unemployment
-
-
-
147
pensions

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

-
-
-
5 437
income
-
-
-
27 825
health
-
-
-
4 225
total
-
-
-
37 634
Employee
23 955
-
178 293
-
pensions

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

2 103
-
3 226
-
income
2 396
-
17 830
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

263
-
404
-
health
1 102
-
1 690
-
total
5 864
-
23 150
-
Employer
23 955
-
178 293
-
pensions

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

2 640
-
4 048
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

263
-
404
-
unemployment
144
-
220
-
health
1 653
-
2 535
-
total
4 700
-
7 207
-
Corporate
156 844
185 500
-
-
income
15 685
18 550
-
-
total
15 685
18 550
-
-
Dividends
141 160
166 950
-
-
withholding
7 058
8 347
-
-
total
7 058
8 347
-
-
Income
185 500
185 500
185 500
185 500
Total tax
33 307
26 897
30 357
37 634
After tax
152 193
158 603
155 143
147 866
Living cost
18 091
18 091
18 091
18 091
Free-cash
134 102
140 512
137 052
129 775

Estimated living cost  is ₽18091 per week

₽11965
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1036
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽432
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.
₽4659
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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