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
₽ 243500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽187029

₽192564

₽193324

₽182875

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

3 649

income

36 525

pensions

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

4 696

unemployment

127

total

44 997

Employee

20 694

237 274

pensions

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

1 817

2 786

income

2 070

23 727

health

952

1 460

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

227

349

total

5 066

28 322

Employer

20 694

237 274

health

1 428

2 190

unemployment

124

190

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

227

349

pensions

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

2 280

3 497

total

4 059

6 226

Corporate

218 746

243 500

income

21 875

24 350

total

21 875

24 350

Dividends

196 872

219 150

withholding

9 843

10 958

total

9 843

10 958

Income

243 500

Total tax

40 843

35 308

34 548

44 997

After tax

202 657

208 192

208 952

198 503

Living cost

15 628

Free-cash

187 029

192 564

193 324

182 875

Estimated living cost is ₽15628 per week

₽10336

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

₽895

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

₽373

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.

₽4025

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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