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
₽168129
₽177681
₽172506
₽178598
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
-
-
-
4 016
income
-
-
-
34 350
pensions

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

-
-
-
5 168
total
-
-
-
43 674
Employee
22 772
-
222 149
-
income
2 278
-
22 215
-
pensions

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

1 999
-
3 066
-
health
1 048
-
1 606
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

250
-
384
-
total
5 575
-
27 271
-
Employer
22 772
-
222 149
-
pensions

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

2 509
-
3 848
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

250
-
384
-
health
1 571
-
2 409
-
unemployment
137
-
210
-
total
4 467
-
6 851
-
Corporate
201 760
229 000
-
-
income
20 176
22 900
-
-
total
20 176
22 900
-
-
Dividends
181 584
206 100
-
-
withholding
9 079
10 305
-
-
total
9 079
10 305
-
-
Income
229 000
229 000
229 000
229 000
Total tax
39 297
33 205
34 122
43 674
After tax
189 703
195 795
194 878
185 326
Living cost
17 197
17 197
17 197
17 197
Free-cash
172 506
178 598
177 681
168 129

Estimated living cost  is ₽17197 per week

₽11374
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽985
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽410
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.
₽4429
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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