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
₽ 51500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽26553
₽20361
₽16819
₽17466
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
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-
-
51 500
income
-
-
-
7 725
pensions

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

-
-
-
5 253
unemployment
-
-
-
142
health
-
-
-
4 082
total
-
-
-
17 202
Employee
23 145
-
44 537
-
health
1 065
-
1 633
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

254
-
390
-
income
2 315
-
4 453
-
pensions

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

2 032
-
3 116
-
total
5 666
-
9 592
-
Employer
23 145
-
44 537
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

254
-
390
-
unemployment
139
-
213
-
pensions

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

2 551
-
3 911
-
health
1 597
-
2 449
-
total
4 541
-
6 963
-
Corporate
23 814
51 500
-
-
income
2 381
5 150
-
-
total
2 381
5 150
-
-
Dividends
21 433
46 350
-
-
withholding
1 072
2 318
-
-
total
1 072
2 318
-
-
Income
51 500
51 500
51 500
51 500
Total tax
13 660
7 468
16 555
17 202
After tax
37 840
44 032
34 945
34 298
Living cost
17 479
17 479
17 479
17 479
Free-cash
20 361
26 553
17 466
16 819

Estimated living cost  is ₽17479 per week

₽11561
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽1001
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽417
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.
₽4502
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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