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average income is
₽ 41500

per

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City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽18201

₽8919

₽8626

₽12080

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

41 500

unemployment

140

health

4 035

pensions

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

5 193

income

6 225

total

15 593

Employee

22 883

34 693

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

251

382

health

1 053

1 596

pensions

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

2 009

3 046

income

2 289

3 469

total

5 602

8 493

Employer

22 883

34 693

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

251

382

unemployment

137

209

health

1 579

2 393

pensions

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

2 522

3 823

total

4 489

6 807

Corporate

14 127

41 500

income

1 412

4 150

total

1 412

4 150

Dividends

12 715

37 350

withholding

636

1 868

total

636

1 868

Income

41 500

Total tax

12 139

6 018

15 300

15 593

After tax

29 361

35 482

26 200

25 907

Living cost

17 281

Free-cash

12 080

18 201

8 919

8 626

Estimated living cost is ₽17281 per week

₽11430

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

₽989

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

₽412

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.

₽4451

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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