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average income is
₽ 39500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽17541

₽8726

₽8544

₽11791

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

income

5 925

unemployment

132

health

3 790

pensions

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

4 878

total

14 725

Employee

21 492

33 034

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

236

363

pensions

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

1 887

2 894

income

2 150

3 303

health

989

1 516

total

5 262

8 076

Employer

21 492

33 034

health

1 483

2 274

pensions

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

2 368

3 632

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

236

363

unemployment

129

198

total

4 216

6 467

Corporate

13 791

39 500

income

1 379

3 950

total

1 379

3 950

Dividends

12 413

35 550

withholding

621

1 778

total

621

1 778

Income

39 500

Total tax

11 478

5 728

14 543

14 725

After tax

28 022

33 772

24 957

24 775

Living cost

16 231

Free-cash

11 791

17 541

8 726

8 544

Estimated living cost is ₽16231 per week

₽10735

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

₽929

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

₽387

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.

₽4180

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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