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
₴ 34500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₴18052
₴17083
₴21046
₴16290
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
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-
-
34 500
health
-
-
-
1 974
income
-
-
-
5 175
pensions

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

-
-
-
2 540
unemployment
-
-
-
69
total
-
-
-
9 758
Employee
11 192
-
31 133
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

123
-
189
-
pensions

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

983
-
1 507
-
health
515
-
789
-
income
1 119
-
3 113
-
total
2 740
-
5 598
-
Employer
11 192
-
31 133
-
pensions

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

1 233
-
1 891
-
health
772
-
1 184
-
unemployment
67
-
103
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

123
-
189
-
total
2 195
-
3 367
-
Corporate
21 112
34 500
-
-
income
2 111
3 450
-
-
total
2 111
3 450
-
-
Dividends
19 001
31 050
-
-
withholding
950
1 552
-
-
total
950
1 552
-
-
Income
34 500
34 500
34 500
34 500
Total tax
7 996
5 002
8 965
9 758
After tax
26 504
29 498
25 535
24 742
Living cost
8 452
8 452
8 452
8 452
Free-cash
18 052
21 046
17 083
16 290

Estimated living cost  is ₴8452 per week

₴5590
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴484
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴202
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.
₴2177
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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