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
₴ 11500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₴2927
₴355
-₴201
₴483
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
-
-
-
11 500
unemployment
-
-
-
46
health
-
-
-
1 323
pensions

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

-
-
-
1 702
income
-
-
-
1 725
total
-
-
-
4 796
Employee
9 143
-
9 614
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

100
-
106
-
health
421
-
442
-
pensions

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

803
-
844
-
income
914
-
962
-
total
2 238
-
2 354
-
Employer
9 143
-
9 614
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

100
-
106
-
unemployment
55
-
58
-
health
631
-
663
-
pensions

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

1 007
-
1 059
-
total
1 793
-
1 886
-
Corporate
563
11 500
-
-
income
56
1 150
-
-
total
56
1 150
-
-
Dividends
507
10 350
-
-
withholding
25
518
-
-
total
25
518
-
-
Income
11 500
11 500
11 500
11 500
Total tax
4 112
1 668
4 240
4 796
After tax
7 388
9 832
7 260
6 704
Living cost
6 905
6 905
6 905
6 905
Free-cash
483
2 927
355
-201

Estimated living cost  is ₴6905 per week

₴4567
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴395
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴165
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.
₴1778
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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