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average income is
₽ 38500

per

Your estimated

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City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽11454

₽8283

₽17068

₽8459

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

health

3 701

unemployment

129

pensions

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

4 763

income

5 775

total

14 368

Employee

20 987

32 186

pensions

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

1 842

2 826

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

231

354

income

2 099

3 218

health

965

1 480

total

5 137

7 878

Employer

20 987

32 186

health

1 448

2 221

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

231

354

unemployment

126

193

pensions

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

2 313

3 546

total

4 118

6 314

Corporate

13 395

38 500

income

1 339

3 850

total

1 339

3 850

Dividends

12 056

34 650

withholding

603

1 733

total

603

1 733

Income

38 500

Total tax

11 197

5 583

14 192

14 368

After tax

27 303

32 917

24 308

24 132

Living cost

15 849

Free-cash

11 454

17 068

8 459

8 283

Estimated living cost is ₽15849 per week

₽10483

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

₽907

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

₽378

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.

₽4082

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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