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average income is
₽ 38500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽11808

₽17330

₽8891

₽8687

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

127

income

5 775

pensions

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

4 684

health

3 640

total

14 226

Employee

20 640

32 290

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

227

348

health

950

1 456

pensions

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

1 812

2 779

income

2 064

3 229

total

5 053

7 812

Employer

20 640

32 290

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

227

348

pensions

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

2 274

3 488

unemployment

124

190

health

1 424

2 184

total

4 049

6 210

Corporate

13 811

38 500

income

1 381

3 850

total

1 381

3 850

Dividends

12 430

34 650

withholding

622

1 733

total

622

1 733

Income

38 500

Total tax

11 105

5 583

14 022

14 226

After tax

27 395

32 917

24 478

24 274

Living cost

15 587

Free-cash

11 808

17 330

8 891

8 687

Estimated living cost is ₽15587 per week

₽10309

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

₽892

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

₽372

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.

₽4014

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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