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₴ 30000

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free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₴17161

₴12972

₴12409

₴14151

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

income

4 500

unemployment

health

1 982

pensions

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

2 551

total

9 102

Employee

11 240

26 618

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

124

190

pensions

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

987

1 513

income

1 124

2 662

health

517

793

total

2 752

5 158

Employer

11 240

26 618

health

776

1 189

pensions

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

1 239

1 899

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

124

190

unemployment

103

total

2 207

3 381

Corporate

16 554

30 000

income

1 656

3 000

total

1 656

3 000

Dividends

14 899

27 000

withholding

745

1 350

total

745

1 350

Income

30 000

Total tax

7 360

4 350

8 539

9 102

After tax

22 640

25 650

21 461

20 898

Living cost

8 489

Free-cash

14 151

17 161

12 972

12 409

Estimated living cost is ₴8489 per week

₴5614

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

₴486

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

₴203

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.

₴2186

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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