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average income is
₴ 13500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₴4213

₴1614

₴541

₴1192

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

13 500

income

2 025

pensions

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

1 998

unemployment

health

1 552

total

5 629

Employee

9 706

11 286

health

447

519

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

107

124

income

971

1 129

pensions

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

852

991

total

2 377

2 763

Employer

9 706

11 286

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

107

124

unemployment

pensions

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

1 070

1 244

health

670

779

total

1 905

2 215

Corporate

1 890

13 500

income

189

1 350

total

189

1 350

Dividends

1 701

12 150

withholding

607

total

607

Income

13 500

Total tax

4 556

1 957

4 978

5 629

After tax

8 944

11 543

8 522

7 871

Living cost

7 330

Free-cash

1 614

4 213

1 192

541

Estimated living cost is ₴7330 per week

₴4848

Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.

₴420

Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.

₴175

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.

₴1888

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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