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
₽ 55500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₽25548
₽31278
₽23220
₽22231
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
-
-
-
55 500
health
-
-
-
3 777
income
-
-
-
8 325
pensions

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

-
-
-
4 861
unemployment
-
-
-
131
total
-
-
-
17 094
Employee
21 419
-
49 056
-
pensions

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

1 880
-
2 884
-
income
2 142
-
4 906
-
health
985
-
1 511
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

235
-
361
-
total
5 242
-
9 662
-
Employer
21 419
-
49 056
-
health
1 478
-
2 266
-
unemployment
129
-
197
-
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.

2 360
-
3 619
-
total
4 202
-
6 443
-
Corporate
29 879
55 500
-
-
income
2 988
5 550
-
-
total
2 988
5 550
-
-
Dividends
26 891
49 950
-
-
withholding
1 345
2 497
-
-
total
1 345
2 497
-
-
Income
55 500
55 500
55 500
55 500
Total tax
13 777
8 047
16 105
17 094
After tax
41 723
47 453
39 395
38 406
Living cost
16 175
16 175
16 175
16 175
Free-cash
25 548
31 278
23 220
22 231

Estimated living cost  is ₽16175 per week

₽10698
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₽926
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₽386
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.
₽4166
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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