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
₽ 36500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽6173

₽2794

₽4556

₽12722

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

36 500

income

5 475

pensions

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

5 402

unemployment

146

health

4 197

total

15 220

Employee

24 478

30 512

income

2 448

3 051

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

269

336

health

1 126

1 403

pensions

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

2 149

2 679

total

5 992

7 469

Employer

24 478

30 512

unemployment

147

184

pensions

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

2 697

3 363

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

269

336

health

1 689

2 106

total

4 802

5 989

Corporate

7 219

36 500

income

722

3 650

total

722

3 650

Dividends

6 498

32 850

withholding

325

1 642

total

325

1 642

Income

36 500

Total tax

11 841

5 292

13 458

15 220

After tax

24 659

31 208

23 042

21 280

Living cost

18 486

Free-cash

6 173

12 722

4 556

2 794

Estimated living cost is ₽18486 per week

₽12226

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

₽1058

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

₽441

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.

₽4761

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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