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
₽19329
₽10140
₽9894
₽13302
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
unemployment
-
-
-
138
health
-
-
-
3 972
pensions

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

-
-
-
5 112
income
-
-
-
6 375
total
-
-
-
15 597
Employee
22 522
-
35 724
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

248
-
380
-
health
1 036
-
1 589
-
pensions

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

1 977
-
3 033
-
income
2 253
-
3 573
-
total
5 514
-
8 575
-
Employer
22 522
-
35 724
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

248
-
380
-
unemployment
135
-
207
-
health
1 554
-
2 383
-
pensions

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

2 482
-
3 806
-
total
4 419
-
6 776
-
Corporate
15 559
42 500
-
-
income
1 556
4 250
-
-
total
1 556
4 250
-
-
Dividends
14 003
38 250
-
-
withholding
700
1 912
-
-
total
700
1 912
-
-
Income
42 500
42 500
42 500
42 500
Total tax
12 189
6 162
15 351
15 597
After tax
30 311
36 338
27 149
26 903
Living cost
17 009
17 009
17 009
17 009
Free-cash
13 302
19 329
10 140
9 894

Estimated living cost  is ₽17009 per week

₽11250
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽974
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽406
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.
₽4380
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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