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average income is
₽ 38500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽11952

₽17437

₽9066

₽8851

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

38 500

unemployment

126

income

5 775

pensions

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

4 652

health

3 615

total

14 168

Employee

20 499

32 333

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

225

346

health

943

1 446

pensions

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

1 800

2 760

income

2 050

3 233

total

5 018

7 785

Employer

20 499

32 333

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

225

346

pensions

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

2 259

3 464

unemployment

123

189

health

1 415

2 169

total

4 022

6 168

Corporate

13 979

38 500

income

1 398

3 850

total

1 398

3 850

Dividends

12 581

34 650

withholding

629

1 732

total

629

1 732

Income

38 500

Total tax

11 067

5 582

13 953

14 168

After tax

27 433

32 918

24 547

24 332

Living cost

15 481

Free-cash

11 952

17 437

9 066

8 851

Estimated living cost is ₽15481 per week

₽10239

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

₽886

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

₽369

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.

₽3987

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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