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
₴ 25500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₴9985

₴9577

₴11179

₴13958

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

25 500

unemployment

pensions

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

2 357

income

3 825

health

1 832

total

8 078

Employee

10 387

22 375

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

114

175

income

1 039

2 238

pensions

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

912

1 399

health

478

733

total

2 543

4 545

Employer

10 387

22 375

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

114

175

health

717

1 099

pensions

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

1 145

1 755

unemployment

total

2 038

3 125

Corporate

13 075

25 500

income

1 307

2 550

total

1 307

2 550

Dividends

11 767

22 950

withholding

588

1 147

total

588

1 147

Income

25 500

Total tax

6 476

3 697

7 670

8 078

After tax

19 024

21 803

17 830

17 422

Living cost

7 845

Free-cash

11 179

13 958

9 985

9 577

Estimated living cost is ₴7845 per week

₴5188

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

₴449

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

₴187

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.

₴2020

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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