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
₴ 28500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₴13087

₴12501

₴14071

₴16765

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

28 500

unemployment

pensions

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

2 285

income

4 275

health

1 775

total

8 397

Employee

10 066

25 471

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

111

170

income

1 007

2 547

pensions

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

884

1 355

health

463

710

total

2 465

4 782

Employer

10 066

25 471

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

111

170

health

695

1 065

pensions

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

1 109

1 701

unemployment

total

1 975

3 029

Corporate

16 459

28 500

income

1 646

2 850

total

1 646

2 850

Dividends

14 813

25 650

withholding

741

1 283

total

741

1 283

Income

28 500

Total tax

6 827

4 133

7 811

8 397

After tax

21 673

24 367

20 689

20 103

Living cost

7 602

Free-cash

14 071

16 765

13 087

12 501

Estimated living cost is ₴7602 per week

₴5028

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

₴435

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.

₴1958

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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