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
₽ 244000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽186716
₽192445
₽192870
₽182456
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
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-
-
244 000
health
-
-
-
3 777
income
-
-
-
36 600
pensions

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

-
-
-
4 861
unemployment
-
-
-
131
total
-
-
-
45 369
Employee
21 419
-
237 556
-
pensions

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

1 880
-
2 884
-
income
2 142
-
23 756
-
health
985
-
1 511
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

235
-
361
-
total
5 242
-
28 512
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Employer
21 419
-
237 556
-
health
1 478
-
2 266
-
unemployment
129
-
197
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

235
-
361
-
pensions

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

2 360
-
3 619
-
total
4 202
-
6 443
-
Corporate
218 379
244 000
-
-
income
21 838
24 400
-
-
total
21 838
24 400
-
-
Dividends
196 541
219 600
-
-
withholding
9 827
10 980
-
-
total
9 827
10 980
-
-
Income
244 000
244 000
244 000
244 000
Total tax
41 109
35 380
34 955
45 369
After tax
202 891
208 620
209 045
198 631
Living cost
16 175
16 175
16 175
16 175
Free-cash
186 716
192 445
192 870
182 456

Estimated living cost  is ₽16175 per week

₽10698
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽926
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽386
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.
₽4166
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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