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average income is
₽ 36500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽13927

₽5764

₽4376

₽7806

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

unemployment

140

health

4 035

pensions

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

5 193

income

5 475

total

14 843

Employee

22 883

30 513

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

251

335

health

1 053

1 404

pensions

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

2 009

2 679

income

2 289

3 051

total

5 602

7 469

Employer

22 883

30 513

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

251

335

unemployment

137

183

health

1 579

2 105

pensions

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

2 522

3 363

total

4 489

5 986

Corporate

9 127

36 500

income

912

3 650

total

912

3 650

Dividends

8 215

32 850

withholding

410

1 642

total

410

1 642

Income

36 500

Total tax

11 413

5 292

13 455

14 843

After tax

25 087

31 208

23 045

21 657

Living cost

17 281

Free-cash

7 806

13 927

5 764

4 376

Estimated living cost is ₽17281 per week

₽11430

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

₽989

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

₽412

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.

₽4451

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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