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average income is
₽ 249500

per

Your estimated

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City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽185712

₽196299

₽190172

₽196228

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

249 500

unemployment

139

health

3 992

income

37 425

pensions

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

5 137

total

46 693

Employee

22 636

242 690

income

2 264

24 269

pensions

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

1 987

3 048

health

1 041

1 597

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

249

382

total

5 541

29 296

Employer

22 636

242 690

pensions

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

2 494

3 825

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

249

382

health

1 562

2 395

unemployment

136

208

total

4 441

6 810

Corporate

222 423

249 500

income

22 242

24 950

total

22 242

24 950

Dividends

200 180

224 550

withholding

10 009

11 227

total

10 009

11 227

Income

249 500

Total tax

42 233

36 177

36 106

46 693

After tax

207 267

213 323

213 394

202 807

Living cost

17 095

Free-cash

190 172

196 228

196 299

185 712

Estimated living cost is ₽17095 per week

₽11306

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

₽979

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

₽408

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.

₽4403

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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