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average income is
₽ 43000

per

Your estimated

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City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽8424

₽7671

₽11404

₽18039

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

43 000

unemployment

152

pensions

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

5 628

income

6 450

health

4 373

total

16 603

Employee

24 796

35 947

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

273

395

income

2 480

3 594

pensions

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

2 177

3 156

health

1 141

1 653

total

6 071

8 798

Employer

24 796

35 947

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

273

395

health

1 711

2 481

pensions

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

2 732

3 961

unemployment

149

215

total

4 865

7 052

Corporate

13 339

43 000

income

1 334

4 300

total

1 334

4 300

Dividends

12 005

38 700

withholding

600

1 935

total

600

1 935

Income

43 000

Total tax

12 870

6 235

15 850

16 603

After tax

30 130

36 765

27 150

26 397

Living cost

18 726

Free-cash

11 404

18 039

8 424

7 671

Estimated living cost is ₽18726 per week

₽12385

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

₽1072

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

₽447

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.

₽4823

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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