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average income is
₴ 15500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₴3027

₴1532

₴2235

₴5702

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

15 500

income

2 325

pensions

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

2 269

unemployment

health

1 763

total

6 418

Employee

9 997

12 957

income

1 000

1 296

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

110

143

health

460

596

pensions

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

878

1 137

total

2 448

3 172

Employer

9 997

12 957

unemployment

pensions

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

1 102

1 428

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

110

143

health

690

894

total

1 962

2 543

Corporate

3 541

15 500

income

354

1 550

total

354

1 550

Dividends

3 187

13 950

withholding

159

698

total

159

698

Income

15 500

Total tax

4 923

2 248

5 715

6 418

After tax

10 577

13 252

9 785

9 082

Living cost

7 550

Free-cash

3 027

5 702

2 235

1 532

Estimated living cost is ₴7550 per week

₴4994

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

₴432

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

₴180

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.

₴1944

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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