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average income is
₽ 43000

per

Your estimated

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City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽16391

₽13840

₽13351

₽21722

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

pensions

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

4 521

unemployment

122

income

6 450

health

3 513

total

14 606

Employee

19 919

37 007

health

916

1 405

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

219

336

pensions

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

1 749

2 682

income

1 992

3 701

total

4 876

8 124

Employer

19 919

37 007

health

1 375

2 108

pensions

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

2 195

3 366

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

219

336

unemployment

120

183

total

3 909

5 993

Corporate

19 173

43 000

income

1 918

4 300

total

1 918

4 300

Dividends

17 255

38 700

withholding

863

1 935

total

863

1 935

Income

43 000

Total tax

11 566

6 235

14 117

14 606

After tax

31 434

36 765

28 883

28 394

Living cost

15 043

Free-cash

16 391

21 722

13 840

13 351

Estimated living cost is ₽15043 per week

₽9949

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

₽861

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

₽359

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.

₽3874

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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