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
₽ 53500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽23865
₽21453
₽29588
₽20562
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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-
-
53 500
health
-
-
-
3 772
income
-
-
-
8 025
pensions

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

-
-
-
4 855
unemployment
-
-
-
131
total
-
-
-
16 783
Employee
21 392
-
47 064
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

235
-
361
-
pensions

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

1 878
-
2 880
-
health
984
-
1 509
-
income
2 140
-
4 706
-
total
5 237
-
9 456
-
Employer
21 392
-
47 064
-
pensions

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

2 357
-
3 615
-
health
1 476
-
2 263
-
unemployment
128
-
197
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

235
-
361
-
total
4 196
-
6 436
-
Corporate
27 911
53 500
-
-
income
2 791
5 350
-
-
total
2 791
5 350
-
-
Dividends
25 120
48 150
-
-
withholding
1 256
2 407
-
-
total
1 256
2 407
-
-
Income
53 500
53 500
53 500
53 500
Total tax
13 480
7 757
15 892
16 783
After tax
40 020
45 743
37 608
36 717
Living cost
16 155
16 155
16 155
16 155
Free-cash
23 865
29 588
21 453
20 562

Estimated living cost  is ₽16155 per week

₽10685
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽925
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽385
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.
₽4161
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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