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
₴ 17000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₴6046
₴2242
₴1422
₴3037
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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-
-
17 000
income
-
-
-
2 550
unemployment
-
-
-
68
health
-
-
-
1 955
pensions

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

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-
-
2 516
total
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-
-
7 089
Employee
11 240
-
14 212
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

124
-
157
-
pensions

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

987
-
1 248
-
income
1 124
-
1 421
-
health
517
-
654
-
total
2 752
-
3 480
-
Employer
11 240
-
14 212
-
health
776
-
981
-
pensions

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

1 239
-
1 566
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

124
-
157
-
unemployment
68
-
85
-
total
2 207
-
2 789
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Corporate
3 554
17 000
-
-
income
355
1 700
-
-
total
355
1 700
-
-
Dividends
3 199
15 300
-
-
withholding
160
765
-
-
total
160
765
-
-
Income
17 000
17 000
17 000
17 000
Total tax
5 474
2 465
6 269
7 089
After tax
11 526
14 535
10 731
9 911
Living cost
8 489
8 489
8 489
8 489
Free-cash
3 037
6 046
2 242
1 422

Estimated living cost  is ₴8489 per week

₴5614
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴486
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴203
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.
₴2186
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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