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average income is
₽ 200500

per

Your estimated

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City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽154147

₽151892

₽143776

₽148025

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

200 500

unemployment

140

health

4 035

pensions

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

5 193

income

30 075

total

39 443

Employee

22 883

193 615

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

251

386

health

1 053

1 614

pensions

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

2 009

3 081

income

2 289

19 361

total

5 602

24 442

Employer

22 883

193 615

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

251

386

unemployment

137

211

health

1 579

2 421

pensions

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

2 522

3 867

total

4 489

6 885

Corporate

173 127

200 500

income

17 312

20 050

total

17 312

20 050

Dividends

155 815

180 450

withholding

7 791

9 022

total

7 791

9 022

Income

200 500

Total tax

35 194

29 072

31 327

39 443

After tax

165 306

171 428

169 173

161 057

Living cost

17 281

Free-cash

148 025

154 147

151 892

143 776

Estimated living cost is ₽17281 per week

₽11430

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

₽989

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

₽412

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.

₽4451

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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