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
₴ 16500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₴2818
₴2308
₴3817
₴6510
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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-
-
16 500
unemployment
-
-
-
62
pensions

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

-
-
-
2 283
income
-
-
-
2 475
health
-
-
-
1 774
total
-
-
-
6 594
Employee
10 061
-
13 794
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

111
-
152
-
income
1 006
-
1 379
-
pensions

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

883
-
1 211
-
health
463
-
635
-
total
2 463
-
3 377
-
Employer
10 061
-
13 794
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

111
-
152
-
health
694
-
952
-
pensions

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

1 109
-
1 520
-
unemployment
60
-
83
-
total
1 974
-
2 707
-
Corporate
4 465
16 500
-
-
income
447
1 650
-
-
total
447
1 650
-
-
Dividends
4 018
14 850
-
-
withholding
201
742
-
-
total
201
742
-
-
Income
16 500
16 500
16 500
16 500
Total tax
5 085
2 392
6 084
6 594
After tax
11 415
14 108
10 416
9 906
Living cost
7 598
7 598
7 598
7 598
Free-cash
3 817
6 510
2 818
2 308

Estimated living cost  is ₴7598 per week

₴5025
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴435
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴181
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.
₴1957
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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