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average income is
₽ 243500

per

Your estimated

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City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽186444

₽192134

₽192611

₽182211

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

243 500

health

3 750

income

36 525

pensions

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

4 826

unemployment

130

total

45 231

Employee

21 264

237 103

pensions

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

1 867

2 863

income

2 127

23 711

health

978

1 500

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

234

359

total

5 206

28 433

Employer

21 264

237 103

health

1 467

2 250

unemployment

128

196

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

234

359

pensions

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

2 343

3 593

total

4 172

6 398

Corporate

218 065

243 500

income

21 807

24 350

total

21 807

24 350

Dividends

196 258

219 150

withholding

9 813

10 958

total

9 813

10 958

Income

243 500

Total tax

40 998

35 308

34 831

45 231

After tax

202 502

208 192

208 669

198 269

Living cost

16 058

Free-cash

186 444

192 134

192 611

182 211

Estimated living cost is ₽16058 per week

₽10621

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

₽919

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

₽383

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.

₽4136

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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