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average income is
₽ 36500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽9303

₽15033

₽6869

₽6081

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

health

3 777

income

5 475

pensions

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

4 861

unemployment

131

total

14 244

Employee

21 419

30 513

pensions

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

1 880

2 679

income

2 142

3 051

health

985

1 403

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

235

336

total

5 242

7 469

Employer

21 419

30 513

health

1 478

2 105

unemployment

129

183

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

235

336

pensions

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

2 360

3 363

total

4 202

5 987

Corporate

10 879

36 500

income

1 088

3 650

total

1 088

3 650

Dividends

9 791

32 850

withholding

490

1 642

total

490

1 642

Income

36 500

Total tax

11 022

5 292

13 456

14 244

After tax

25 478

31 208

23 044

22 256

Living cost

16 175

Free-cash

9 303

15 033

6 869

6 081

Estimated living cost is ₽16175 per week

₽10698

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

₽926

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

₽386

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.

₽4166

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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