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
₽ 242000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽181875
₽177192
₽187251
₽188424
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
-
-
-
242 000
income
-
-
-
36 300
pensions

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

-
-
-
5 555
unemployment
-
-
-
150
health
-
-
-
4 317
total
-
-
-
46 322
Employee
24 478
-
234 636
-
income
2 448
-
23 463
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

269
-
413
-
health
1 126
-
1 727
-
pensions

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

2 149
-
3 296
-
total
5 992
-
28 899
-
Employer
24 478
-
234 636
-
unemployment
147
-
225
-
pensions

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

2 697
-
4 136
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

269
-
413
-
health
1 689
-
2 590
-
total
4 802
-
7 364
-
Corporate
212 719
242 000
-
-
income
21 272
24 200
-
-
total
21 272
24 200
-
-
Dividends
191 447
217 800
-
-
withholding
9 573
10 890
-
-
total
9 573
10 890
-
-
Income
242 000
242 000
242 000
242 000
Total tax
41 639
35 090
36 263
46 322
After tax
200 361
206 910
205 737
195 678
Living cost
18 486
18 486
18 486
18 486
Free-cash
181 875
188 424
187 251
177 192

Estimated living cost  is ₽18486 per week

₽12226
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1058
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽441
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.
₽4761
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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