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average income is
₴ 40500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₴26831

₴24069

₴22401

₴23566

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

40 500

income

6 075

health

1 821

unemployment

pensions

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

2 343

total

10 302

Employee

10 324

37 394

health

475

728

income

1 033

3 739

pensions

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

906

1 390

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

113

174

total

2 527

6 031

Employer

10 324

37 394

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

113

174

pensions

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

1 138

1 745

health

712

1 092

unemployment

total

2 025

3 106

Corporate

28 151

40 500

income

2 815

4 050

total

2 815

4 050

Dividends

25 336

36 450

withholding

1 267

1 822

total

1 267

1 822

Income

40 500

Total tax

8 634

5 872

9 137

10 302

After tax

31 866

34 628

31 363

30 198

Living cost

7 797

Free-cash

24 069

26 831

23 566

22 401

Estimated living cost is ₴7797 per week

₴5157

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

₴446

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

₴186

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.

₴2008

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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