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average income is
₽ 230500

per

Your estimated

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City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽177296

₽167786

₽172364

₽178831

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

148

pensions

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

5 483

income

34 575

health

4 261

total

44 467

Employee

24 161

223 231

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

266

408

income

2 417

22 323

pensions

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

2 121

3 253

health

1 112

1 704

total

5 916

27 688

Employer

24 161

223 231

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

266

408

health

1 667

2 556

pensions

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

2 663

4 083

unemployment

145

222

total

4 741

7 269

Corporate

201 598

230 500

income

20 160

23 050

total

20 160

23 050

Dividends

181 438

207 450

withholding

9 072

10 372

total

9 072

10 372

Income

230 500

Total tax

39 889

33 422

34 957

44 467

After tax

190 611

197 078

195 543

186 033

Living cost

18 247

Free-cash

172 364

178 831

177 296

167 786

Estimated living cost is ₽18247 per week

₽12068

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

₽1045

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

₽435

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.

₽4699

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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