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average income is
₴ 17500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₴1407

₴6168

₴3051

₴2254

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

17 500

health

2 013

pensions

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

2 590

unemployment

income

2 625

total

7 298

Employee

11 646

14 630

health

536

673

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

128

161

pensions

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

1 022

1 284

income

1 165

1 463

total

2 851

3 581

Employer

11 646

14 630

health

804

1 009

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

128

161

pensions

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

1 283

1 612

unemployment

total

2 285

2 870

Corporate

3 568

17 500

income

357

1 750

total

357

1 750

Dividends

3 212

15 750

withholding

161

787

total

161

787

Income

17 500

Total tax

5 654

2 537

6 451

7 298

After tax

11 846

14 963

11 049

10 202

Living cost

8 795

Free-cash

3 051

6 168

2 254

1 407

Estimated living cost is ₴8795 per week

₴5817

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

₴504

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

₴210

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.

₴2265

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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