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
₽ 224500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽175746
₽175277
₽165840
₽170006
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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-
-
224 500
income
-
-
-
33 675
unemployment
-
-
-
132
health
-
-
-
3 783
pensions

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

-
-
-
4 869
total
-
-
-
42 459
Employee
21 452
-
218 046
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

236
-
362
-
pensions

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

1 883
-
2 888
-
income
2 146
-
21 805
-
health
987
-
1 513
-
total
5 252
-
26 568
-
Employer
21 452
-
218 046
-
health
1 480
-
2 270
-
pensions

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

2 364
-
3 625
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

236
-
362
-
unemployment
129
-
197
-
total
4 209
-
6 454
-
Corporate
198 839
224 500
-
-
income
19 884
22 450
-
-
total
19 884
22 450
-
-
Dividends
178 955
202 050
-
-
withholding
8 948
10 103
-
-
total
8 948
10 103
-
-
Income
224 500
224 500
224 500
224 500
Total tax
38 293
32 553
33 022
42 459
After tax
186 207
191 947
191 478
182 041
Living cost
16 201
16 201
16 201
16 201
Free-cash
170 006
175 746
175 277
165 840

Estimated living cost  is ₽16201 per week

₽10715
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽927
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽387
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.
₽4172
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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