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average income is
₽ 30500

per

Your estimated

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City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽2711

₽9533

₽1237

₽3672

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

30 500

health

3 508

income

4 575

pensions

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

4 514

unemployment

122

total

12 719

Employee

21 907

25 496

income

2 191

2 549

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

241

281

pensions

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

1 923

2 239

health

1 008

1 173

total

5 363

6 242

Employer

21 907

25 496

unemployment

132

153

health

1 512

1 759

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

241

281

pensions

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

2 414

2 810

total

4 299

5 003

Corporate

4 294

30 500

income

429

3 050

total

429

3 050

Dividends

3 865

27 450

withholding

193

1 373

total

193

1 373

Income

30 500

Total tax

10 284

4 423

11 245

12 719

After tax

20 216

26 077

19 255

17 781

Living cost

16 544

Free-cash

3 672

9 533

2 711

1 237

Estimated living cost is ₽16544 per week

₽10942

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

₽947

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

₽395

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.

₽4261

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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