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average income is
₽ 230500

per

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City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽180040

₽179294

₽169652

₽174005

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

230 500

unemployment

138

health

3 978

pensions

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

5 120

income

34 575

total

43 811

Employee

22 560

223 713

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

248

381

health

1 038

1 591

pensions

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

1 981

3 038

income

2 256

22 371

total

5 523

27 381

Employer

22 560

223 713

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

248

381

unemployment

135

208

health

1 557

2 387

pensions

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

2 486

3 812

total

4 426

6 788

Corporate

203 514

230 500

income

20 351

23 050

total

20 351

23 050

Dividends

183 163

207 450

withholding

9 158

10 373

total

9 158

10 373

Income

230 500

Total tax

39 458

33 423

34 169

43 811

After tax

191 042

197 077

196 331

186 689

Living cost

17 037

Free-cash

174 005

180 040

179 294

169 652

Estimated living cost is ₽17037 per week

₽11268

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

₽975

Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.

₽406

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.

₽4388

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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