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
₽ 229000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽178501
₽177521
₽167981
₽172375
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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-
-
229 000
unemployment
-
-
-
140
health
-
-
-
4 038
pensions

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

-
-
-
5 197
income
-
-
-
34 350
total
-
-
-
43 725
Employee
22 899
-
222 111
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

252
-
386
-
health
1 053
-
1 615
-
pensions

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

2 010
-
3 083
-
income
2 290
-
22 211
-
total
5 605
-
27 295
-
Employer
22 899
-
222 111
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

252
-
386
-
unemployment
138
-
211
-
health
1 580
-
2 423
-
pensions

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

2 523
-
3 870
-
total
4 493
-
6 890
-
Corporate
201 608
229 000
-
-
income
20 161
22 900
-
-
total
20 161
22 900
-
-
Dividends
181 447
206 100
-
-
withholding
9 072
10 305
-
-
total
9 072
10 305
-
-
Income
229 000
229 000
229 000
229 000
Total tax
39 331
33 205
34 185
43 725
After tax
189 669
195 795
194 815
185 275
Living cost
17 294
17 294
17 294
17 294
Free-cash
172 375
178 501
177 521
167 981

Estimated living cost  is ₽17294 per week

₽11438
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽990
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽413
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.
₽4454
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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