Enter your average income below to estimate applicable free-cash in all major European cities. By free-cash we mean your disposable income, left in your pocket after paying tax, rent, insurance, public transport, food expenses and basic entertainment. How does it work?

average income is
₽ 48500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽25391
₽19697
₽16433
₽17084
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
-
-
-
48 500
income
-
-
-
7 275
health
-
-
-
3 754
unemployment
-
-
-
131
pensions

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

-
-
-
4 831
total
-
-
-
15 991
Employee
21 287
-
42 096
-
health
979
-
1 502
-
income
2 129
-
4 209
-
pensions

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

1 869
-
2 866
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

234
-
359
-
total
5 211
-
8 936
-
Employer
21 287
-
42 096
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

234
-
359
-
pensions

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

2 346
-
3 597
-
health
1 469
-
2 252
-
unemployment
128
-
196
-
total
4 177
-
6 404
-
Corporate
23 036
48 500
-
-
income
2 303
4 850
-
-
total
2 303
4 850
-
-
Dividends
20 733
43 650
-
-
withholding
1 036
2 183
-
-
total
1 036
2 183
-
-
Income
48 500
48 500
48 500
48 500
Total tax
12 727
7 033
15 340
15 991
After tax
35 773
41 467
33 160
32 509
Living cost
16 076
16 076
16 076
16 076
Free-cash
19 697
25 391
17 084
16 433

Estimated living cost  is ₽16076 per week

₽10633
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽920
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽384
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.
₽4140
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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