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
₴ 43500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₴26548

₴25214

₴26863

₴29566

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

43 500

unemployment

pensions

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

2 292

income

6 525

health

1 781

total

10 660

Employee

10 098

40 462

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

111

170

income

1 010

4 046

pensions

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

887

1 360

health

465

712

total

2 473

6 288

Employer

10 098

40 462

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

111

170

health

697

1 069

pensions

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

1 113

1 706

unemployment

total

1 982

3 038

Corporate

31 420

43 500

income

3 142

4 350

total

3 142

4 350

Dividends

28 278

39 150

withholding

1 414

1 958

total

1 414

1 958

Income

43 500

Total tax

9 011

6 308

9 326

10 660

After tax

34 489

37 192

34 174

32 840

Living cost

7 626

Free-cash

26 863

29 566

26 548

25 214

Estimated living cost is ₴7626 per week

₴5044

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

₴437

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

₴182

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.

₴1964

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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