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average income is
₽ 42500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽11303

₽7617

₽8346

₽17852

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

42 500

income

6 375

pensions

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

5 555

unemployment

150

health

4 317

total

16 397

Employee

24 478

35 529

income

2 448

3 552

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

269

391

health

1 126

1 634

pensions

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

2 149

3 120

total

5 992

8 697

Employer

24 478

35 529

unemployment

147

213

pensions

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

2 697

3 915

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

269

391

health

1 689

2 452

total

4 802

6 971

Corporate

13 219

42 500

income

1 322

4 250

total

1 322

4 250

Dividends

11 897

38 250

withholding

595

1 912

total

595

1 912

Income

42 500

Total tax

12 711

6 162

15 668

16 397

After tax

29 789

36 338

26 832

26 103

Living cost

18 486

Free-cash

11 303

17 852

8 346

7 617

Estimated living cost is ₽18486 per week

₽12226

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

₽1058

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

₽441

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.

₽4761

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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