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
₽ 19000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
-₽18313
-₽14063
-₽19231
-₽29007
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
-
-
-
19 000
health
-
-
-
2 185
income
-
-
-
2 850
pensions

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

-
-
-
2 812
unemployment
-
-
-
75
total
-
-
-
7 922
Employee
40 134
-
15 883
-
pensions

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

3 523
-
1 395
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

441
-
174
-
health
1 846
-
730
-
income
4 014
-
1 588
-
total
9 824
-
3 887
-
Employer
40 134
-
15 883
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

441
-
174
-
unemployment
241
-
96
-
health
2 769
-
1 096
-
pensions

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

4 423
-
1 751
-
total
7 874
-
3 117
-
Corporate
-
19 000
-
-
income
-
1 899
-
-
total
-
1 899
-
-
Dividends
-
17 101
-
-
withholding
-
855
-
-
total
-
855
-
-
Income
19 000
19 000
19 000
19 000
Total tax
17 698
2 754
7 004
7 922
After tax
1 302
16 246
11 996
11 078
Living cost
30 309
30 309
30 309
30 309
Free-cash
-29 007
-14 063
-18 313
-19 231

Estimated living cost  is ₽30309 per week

₽20046
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1735
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽723
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.
₽7806
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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