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average income is
₽ 35000

per

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City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽12720

₽4890

₽3216

₽6626

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

income

5 250

unemployment

140

health

4 018

pensions

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

5 171

total

14 579

Employee

22 782

29 259

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

250

322

pensions

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

2 000

2 569

income

2 279

2 926

health

1 048

1 346

total

5 577

7 163

Employer

22 782

29 259

health

1 572

2 019

pensions

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

2 511

3 225

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

250

322

unemployment

137

176

total

4 470

5 742

Corporate

7 748

35 000

income

774

3 500

total

774

3 500

Dividends

6 973

31 500

withholding

348

1 575

total

348

1 575

Income

35 000

Total tax

11 169

5 075

12 905

14 579

After tax

23 831

29 925

22 095

20 421

Living cost

17 205

Free-cash

6 626

12 720

4 890

3 216

Estimated living cost is ₽17205 per week

₽11379

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

₽985

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

₽410

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.

₽4431

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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