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average income is
₽ 35000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽14667

₽6837

₽9263

₽6220

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

35 000

health

3 563

unemployment

124

pensions

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

4 585

income

5 250

total

13 522

Employee

20 204

29 259

pensions

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

1 774

2 569

income

2 021

2 926

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

222

322

health

929

1 346

total

4 946

7 163

Employer

20 204

29 259

unemployment

121

176

health

1 394

2 019

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

222

322

pensions

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

2 226

3 225

total

3 963

5 742

Corporate

10 833

35 000

income

1 083

3 500

total

1 083

3 500

Dividends

9 749

31 500

withholding

487

1 575

total

487

1 575

Income

35 000

Total tax

10 479

5 075

12 905

13 522

After tax

24 521

29 925

22 095

21 478

Living cost

15 258

Free-cash

9 263

14 667

6 837

6 220

Estimated living cost is ₽15258 per week

₽10091

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

₽874

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

₽364

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.

₽3929

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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