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

₴14351

₴17194

₴13284

₴12694

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

1 875

income

4 425

pensions

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

2 413

unemployment

total

8 778

Employee

10 631

26 302

pensions

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

933

1 431

income

1 063

2 630

health

489

750

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

117

179

total

2 602

4 990

Employer

10 631

26 302

health

734

1 125

unemployment

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

117

179

pensions

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

1 171

1 796

total

2 086

3 198

Corporate

16 784

29 500

income

1 678

2 950

total

1 678

2 950

Dividends

15 105

26 550

withholding

755

1 328

total

755

1 328

Income

29 500

Total tax

7 121

4 278

8 188

8 778

After tax

22 379

25 222

21 312

20 722

Living cost

8 028

Free-cash

14 351

17 194

13 284

12 694

Estimated living cost is ₴8028 per week

₴5310

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

₴460

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

₴192

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.

₴2068

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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