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
₽ 195500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽145248
₽150977
₽149220
₽141231
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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-
-
195 500
health
-
-
-
3 777
income
-
-
-
29 325
pensions

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

-
-
-
4 861
unemployment
-
-
-
131
total
-
-
-
38 094
Employee
21 419
-
189 056
-
pensions

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

1 880
-
2 884
-
income
2 142
-
18 906
-
health
985
-
1 511
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

235
-
361
-
total
5 242
-
23 662
-
Employer
21 419
-
189 056
-
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
169 879
195 500
-
-
income
16 988
19 550
-
-
total
16 988
19 550
-
-
Dividends
152 891
175 950
-
-
withholding
7 645
8 798
-
-
total
7 645
8 798
-
-
Income
195 500
195 500
195 500
195 500
Total tax
34 077
28 348
30 105
38 094
After tax
161 423
167 152
165 395
157 406
Living cost
16 175
16 175
16 175
16 175
Free-cash
145 248
150 977
149 220
141 231

Estimated living cost  is ₽16175 per week

₽10698
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.
₽4166
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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