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
₽ 197500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽126720

₽137984

₽120254

₽127043

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

197 500

health

7 211

income

29 625

pensions

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

9 280

unemployment

251

total

46 367

Employee

40 889

185 198

pensions

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

3 590

5 506

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

449

690

health

1 881

2 884

income

4 090

18 520

total

10 010

27 600

Employer

40 889

185 198

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

449

690

unemployment

246

376

health

2 822

4 326

pensions

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

4 506

6 909

total

8 023

12 301

Corporate

148 589

197 500

income

14 859

19 749

total

14 859

19 749

Dividends

133 730

177 751

withholding

6 686

8 888

total

6 686

8 888

Income

197 500

Total tax

39 578

28 637

39 901

46 367

After tax

157 922

168 863

157 599

151 133

Living cost

30 879

Free-cash

127 043

137 984

126 720

120 254

Estimated living cost is ₽30879 per week

₽20423

Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.

₽1768

Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.

₽737

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.

₽7953

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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