Enter your average income below to estimate applicable free-cash in all major European cities. By free-cash we mean your disposable income, left in your pocket after paying tax, rent, insurance, public transport, food expenses and basic entertainment. How does it work?

average income is
₽ 39500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽16759

₽7924

₽7337

₽10731

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

39 500

unemployment

138

health

3 973

pensions

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

5 113

income

5 925

total

15 149

Employee

22 530

33 021

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

248

363

health

1 036

1 519

pensions

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

1 978

2 899

income

2 253

3 302

total

5 515

8 083

Employer

22 530

33 021

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

248

363

unemployment

135

198

health

1 555

2 279

pensions

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

2 483

3 639

total

4 421

6 479

Corporate

12 550

39 500

income

1 255

3 950

total

1 255

3 950

Dividends

11 295

35 550

withholding

564

1 777

total

564

1 777

Income

39 500

Total tax

11 755

5 727

14 562

15 149

After tax

27 745

33 773

24 938

24 351

Living cost

17 014

Free-cash

10 731

16 759

7 924

7 337

Estimated living cost is ₽17014 per week

₽11253

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

₽974

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

₽406

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.

₽4382

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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