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average income is
₽ 43500

per

Your estimated

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City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽19912

₽10592

₽10326

₽13789

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

43 500

unemployment

140

health

4 035

pensions

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

5 193

income

6 525

total

15 893

Employee

22 883

36 615

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

251

386

health

1 053

1 614

pensions

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

2 009

3 081

income

2 289

3 661

total

5 602

8 742

Employer

22 883

36 615

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

251

386

unemployment

137

211

health

1 579

2 421

pensions

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

2 522

3 867

total

4 489

6 885

Corporate

16 127

43 500

income

1 613

4 350

total

1 613

4 350

Dividends

14 514

39 150

withholding

726

1 957

total

726

1 957

Income

43 500

Total tax

12 430

6 307

15 627

15 893

After tax

31 070

37 193

27 873

27 607

Living cost

17 281

Free-cash

13 789

19 912

10 592

10 326

Estimated living cost is ₽17281 per week

₽11430

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

₽989

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

₽412

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.

₽4451

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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