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
₽ 28000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽6615
₽354
-₽1001
₽477
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
-
-
-
28 000
unemployment
-
-
-
112
health
-
-
-
3 220
pensions

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

-
-
-
4 144
income
-
-
-
4 200
total
-
-
-
11 676
Employee
22 942
-
23 407
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

252
-
257
-
health
1 055
-
1 076
-
pensions

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

2 014
-
2 055
-
income
2 295
-
2 340
-
total
5 616
-
5 728
-
Employer
22 942
-
23 407
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

252
-
257
-
unemployment
138
-
141
-
health
1 583
-
1 615
-
pensions

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

2 528
-
2 580
-
total
4 501
-
4 593
-
Corporate
557
28 000
-
-
income
56
2 800
-
-
total
56
2 800
-
-
Dividends
502
25 200
-
-
withholding
25
1 260
-
-
total
25
1 260
-
-
Income
28 000
28 000
28 000
28 000
Total tax
10 198
4 060
10 321
11 676
After tax
17 802
23 940
17 679
16 324
Living cost
17 325
17 325
17 325
17 325
Free-cash
477
6 615
354
-1 001

Estimated living cost  is ₽17325 per week

₽11459
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽992
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽413
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.
₽4462
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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