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
₽ 223500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽172935
₽174019
₽163644
₽167971
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
-
-
-
223 500
pensions

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

-
-
-
5 131
unemployment
-
-
-
139
income
-
-
-
33 525
health
-
-
-
3 987
total
-
-
-
42 782
Employee
22 609
-
216 698
-
pensions

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

1 985
-
3 044
-
income
2 261
-
21 670
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

248
-
381
-
health
1 040
-
1 595
-
total
5 534
-
26 690
-
Employer
22 609
-
216 698
-
pensions

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

2 491
-
3 820
-
health
1 560
-
2 392
-
unemployment
136
-
208
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

248
-
381
-
total
4 435
-
6 801
-
Corporate
196 455
223 500
-
-
income
19 645
22 350
-
-
total
19 645
22 350
-
-
Dividends
176 810
201 150
-
-
withholding
8 841
10 057
-
-
total
8 841
10 057
-
-
Income
223 500
223 500
223 500
223 500
Total tax
38 455
32 407
33 491
42 782
After tax
185 045
191 093
190 009
180 718
Living cost
17 074
17 074
17 074
17 074
Free-cash
167 971
174 019
172 935
163 644

Estimated living cost  is ₽17074 per week

₽11293
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽977
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽407
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.
₽4397
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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