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
₽ 42500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽14440
₽20167
₽11529
₽11189
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
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-
-
42 500
health
-
-
-
3 776
income
-
-
-
6 375
pensions

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

-
-
-
4 859
unemployment
-
-
-
131
total
-
-
-
15 141
Employee
21 411
-
36 058
-
pensions

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

1 880
-
2 883
-
income
2 141
-
3 606
-
health
985
-
1 510
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

235
-
361
-
total
5 241
-
8 360
-
Employer
21 411
-
36 058
-
health
1 477
-
2 265
-
unemployment
129
-
197
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

235
-
361
-
pensions

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

2 359
-
3 618
-
total
4 200
-
6 441
-
Corporate
16 888
42 500
-
-
income
1 689
4 250
-
-
total
1 689
4 250
-
-
Dividends
15 199
38 250
-
-
withholding
760
1 913
-
-
total
760
1 913
-
-
Income
42 500
42 500
42 500
42 500
Total tax
11 890
6 163
14 801
15 141
After tax
30 610
36 337
27 699
27 359
Living cost
16 170
16 170
16 170
16 170
Free-cash
14 440
20 167
11 529
11 189

Estimated living cost  is ₽16170 per week

₽10694
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽926
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽386
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.
₽4164
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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