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₴ 30000

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City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₴14122

₴14807

₴15659

₴18272

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

30 000

unemployment

health

1 723

income

4 500

pensions

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

2 217

total

8 500

Employee

9 769

27 061

income

977

2 706

pensions

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

858

1 315

health

449

689

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

107

165

total

2 391

4 875

Employer

9 769

27 061

pensions

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

1 077

1 651

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

107

165

health

674

1 034

unemployment

total

1 917

2 940

Corporate

18 314

30 000

income

1 831

3 000

total

1 831

3 000

Dividends

16 483

27 000

withholding

824

1 350

total

824

1 350

Income

30 000

Total tax

6 963

4 350

7 815

8 500

After tax

23 037

25 650

22 185

21 500

Living cost

7 378

Free-cash

15 659

18 272

14 807

14 122

Estimated living cost is ₴7378 per week

₴4879

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

₴422

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

₴176

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.

₴1900

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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