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average income is
₽ 39500

per

Your estimated

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City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽18916

₽10997

₽13653

₽10663

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

health

3 469

unemployment

121

pensions

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

4 465

income

5 925

total

13 980

Employee

19 674

33 581

pensions

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

1 727

2 649

income

1 968

3 358

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

216

332

health

905

1 388

total

4 816

7 727

Employer

19 674

33 581

unemployment

118

181

health

1 358

2 082

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

216

332

pensions

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

2 168

3 324

total

3 860

5 919

Corporate

15 967

39 500

income

1 596

3 950

total

1 596

3 950

Dividends

14 370

35 550

withholding

718

1 777

total

718

1 777

Income

39 500

Total tax

10 990

5 727

13 646

13 980

After tax

28 510

33 773

25 854

25 520

Living cost

14 857

Free-cash

13 653

18 916

10 997

10 663

Estimated living cost is ₽14857 per week

₽9827

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

₽851

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

₽354

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.

₽3826

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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