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
₴ 29500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₴16238

₴11703

₴13056

₴11220

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

29 500

health

2 098

unemployment

pensions

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

2 700

income

4 425

total

9 296

Employee

11 896

25 921

pensions

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

1 044

1 602

income

1 190

2 592

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

131

201

health

547

839

total

2 912

5 234

Employer

11 896

25 921

unemployment

109

health

821

1 259

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

131

201

pensions

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

1 311

2 010

total

2 334

3 579

Corporate

15 271

29 500

income

1 527

2 950

total

1 527

2 950

Dividends

13 743

26 550

withholding

687

1 328

total

687

1 328

Income

29 500

Total tax

7 460

4 278

8 813

9 296

After tax

22 040

25 222

20 687

20 204

Living cost

8 984

Free-cash

13 056

16 238

11 703

11 220

Estimated living cost is ₴8984 per week

₴5942

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

₴514

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

₴214

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.

₴2314

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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