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average income is
₴ 26500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₴12392

₴10834

₴11323

₴15076

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

26 500

income

3 975

pensions

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

2 278

unemployment

health

1 770

total

8 085

Employee

10 038

23 480

income

1 004

2 348

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

110

169

health

462

708

pensions

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

881

1 352

total

2 457

4 577

Employer

10 038

23 480

unemployment

pensions

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

1 106

1 696

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

110

169

health

693

1 062

total

1 969

3 019

Corporate

14 493

26 500

income

1 449

2 650

total

1 449

2 650

Dividends

13 043

23 850

withholding

652

1 193

total

652

1 193

Income

26 500

Total tax

6 527

3 843

7 596

8 085

After tax

19 973

22 657

18 904

18 415

Living cost

7 581

Free-cash

12 392

15 076

11 323

10 834

Estimated living cost is ₴7581 per week

₴5014

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

₴434

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

₴181

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.

₴1952

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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