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average income is
₽ 44500

per

Your estimated

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City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₽21033

₽11932

₽11587

₽15005

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

unemployment

138

health

3 973

pensions

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

5 113

income

6 675

total

15 899

Employee

22 530

37 722

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.

1 978

3 034

income

2 253

3 773

total

5 515

8 776

Employer

22 530

37 722

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

248

380

unemployment

135

207

health

1 555

2 384

pensions

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

2 483

3 807

total

4 421

6 778

Corporate

17 550

44 500

income

1 755

4 450

total

1 755

4 450

Dividends

15 795

40 050

withholding

790

2 003

total

790

2 003

Income

44 500

Total tax

12 481

6 453

15 554

15 899

After tax

32 019

38 047

28 946

28 601

Living cost

17 014

Free-cash

15 005

21 033

11 932

11 587

Estimated living cost is ₽17014 per week

₽11253

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.

₽4382

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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