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
₽173843
₽179312
₽179585
₽169652
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
health
-
-
-
3 785
income
-
-
-
34 350
pensions

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

-
-
-
4 871
unemployment
-
-
-
132
total
-
-
-
43 138
Employee
21 464
-
222 542
-
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.

1 884
-
2 890
-
health
987
-
1 514
-
income
2 147
-
22 255
-
total
5 254
-
27 021
-
Employer
21 464
-
222 542
-
pensions

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

2 365
-
3 627
-
health
1 481
-
2 271
-
unemployment
129
-
197
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

236
-
362
-
total
4 211
-
6 457
-
Corporate
203 325
229 000
-
-
income
20 333
22 900
-
-
total
20 333
22 900
-
-
Dividends
182 992
206 100
-
-
withholding
9 149
10 305
-
-
total
9 149
10 305
-
-
Income
229 000
229 000
229 000
229 000
Total tax
38 947
33 205
33 478
43 138
After tax
190 053
195 795
195 522
185 862
Living cost
16 210
16 210
16 210
16 210
Free-cash
173 843
179 585
179 312
169 652

Estimated living cost  is ₽16210 per week

₽10721
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽928
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.
₽4175
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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