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average income is
₴ 23500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₴11534

₴7007

₴6775

₴8499

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

23 500

income

3 525

unemployment

health

1 999

pensions

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

2 572

total

8 166

Employee

11 334

20 090

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

125

191

pensions

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

995

1 526

income

1 134

2 009

health

521

799

total

2 775

4 525

Employer

11 334

20 090

health

782

1 199

pensions

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

1 249

1 915

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

125

191

unemployment

104

total

2 224

3 409

Corporate

9 943

23 500

income

995

2 350

total

995

2 350

Dividends

8 948

21 150

withholding

448

1 057

total

448

1 057

Income

23 500

Total tax

6 442

3 407

7 934

8 166

After tax

17 058

20 093

15 566

15 334

Living cost

8 559

Free-cash

8 499

11 534

7 007

6 775

Estimated living cost is ₴8559 per week

₴5661

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

₴490

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

₴204

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.

₴2204

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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