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
₴ 24000
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₴12523
₴9690
₴8068
₴8385
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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-
-
24 000
income
-
-
-
3 600
health
-
-
-
1 867
unemployment
-
-
-
65
pensions

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

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-
-
2 403
total
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-
-
7 935
Employee
10 590
-
20 814
-
health
487
-
747
-
income
1 059
-
2 081
-
pensions

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

930
-
1 426
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

116
-
179
-
total
2 592
-
4 433
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Employer
10 590
-
20 814
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

116
-
179
-
pensions

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

1 167
-
1 789
-
health
731
-
1 120
-
unemployment
64
-
97
-
total
2 078
-
3 185
-
Corporate
11 333
24 000
-
-
income
1 133
2 400
-
-
total
1 133
2 400
-
-
Dividends
10 200
21 600
-
-
withholding
510
1 080
-
-
total
510
1 080
-
-
Income
24 000
24 000
24 000
24 000
Total tax
6 313
3 480
7 618
7 935
After tax
17 687
20 520
16 382
16 065
Living cost
7 997
7 997
7 997
7 997
Free-cash
9 690
12 523
8 385
8 068

Estimated living cost  is ₴7997 per week

₴5289
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴458
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴191
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.
₴2060
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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