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
₽ 198500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽147821
₽153548
₽151929
₽143789
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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-
-
198 500
health
-
-
-
3 776
income
-
-
-
29 775
pensions

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

-
-
-
4 859
unemployment
-
-
-
131
total
-
-
-
38 541
Employee
21 411
-
192 058
-
pensions

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

1 880
-
2 883
-
income
2 141
-
19 206
-
health
985
-
1 510
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

235
-
361
-
total
5 241
-
23 960
-
Employer
21 411
-
192 058
-
health
1 477
-
2 265
-
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.

2 359
-
3 618
-
total
4 200
-
6 441
-
Corporate
172 888
198 500
-
-
income
17 288
19 850
-
-
total
17 288
19 850
-
-
Dividends
155 600
178 650
-
-
withholding
7 780
8 932
-
-
total
7 780
8 932
-
-
Income
198 500
198 500
198 500
198 500
Total tax
34 509
28 782
30 401
38 541
After tax
163 991
169 718
168 099
159 959
Living cost
16 170
16 170
16 170
16 170
Free-cash
147 821
153 548
151 929
143 789

Estimated living cost  is ₽16170 per week

₽10694
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.
₽4164
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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