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average income is
₽ 245000

per

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free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽192008

₽185821

₽181313

₽191636

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

245 000

income

36 750

pensions

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

5 249

unemployment

142

health

4 079

total

46 220

Employee

23 129

238 042

health

1 064

1 631

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

254

390

income

2 313

23 804

pensions

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

2 030

3 114

total

5 661

28 939

Employer

23 129

238 042

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

254

390

unemployment

139

213

pensions

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

2 549

3 908

health

1 596

2 447

total

4 538

6 958

Corporate

217 334

245 000

income

21 733

24 500

total

21 733

24 500

Dividends

195 600

220 500

withholding

9 780

11 025

total

9 780

11 025

Income

245 000

Total tax

41 712

35 525

35 897

46 220

After tax

203 288

209 475

209 103

198 780

Living cost

17 467

Free-cash

185 821

192 008

191 636

181 313

Estimated living cost is ₽17467 per week

₽11552

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

₽1000

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

₽417

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.

₽4498

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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