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average income is
₽ 44500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽9502

₽9729

₽19682

₽13176

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

44 500

health

4 289

pensions

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

5 519

unemployment

149

income

6 675

total

16 632

Employee

24 319

37 201

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

267

409

health

1 119

1 711

income

2 432

3 720

pensions

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

2 135

3 266

total

5 953

9 106

Employer

24 319

37 201

unemployment

146

223

pensions

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

2 680

4 100

health

1 678

2 567

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

267

409

total

4 771

7 299

Corporate

15 410

44 500

income

1 541

4 450

total

1 541

4 450

Dividends

13 869

40 050

withholding

693

2 002

total

693

2 002

Income

44 500

Total tax

12 958

6 452

16 405

16 632

After tax

31 542

38 048

28 095

27 868

Living cost

18 366

Free-cash

13 176

19 682

9 729

9 502

Estimated living cost is ₽18366 per week

₽12147

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

₽1051

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

₽438

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.

₽4730

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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