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

₴29868

₴25680

₴27045

₴27273

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

income

6 525

unemployment

health

1 710

pensions

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

2 201

total

10 495

Employee

9 699

40 582

pensions

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

851

1 306

income

970

4 058

health

446

684

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

107

164

total

2 374

6 212

Employer

9 699

40 582

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

107

164

unemployment

health

669

1 026

pensions

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

1 069

1 639

total

1 903

2 918

Corporate

31 898

43 500

income

3 190

4 350

total

3 190

4 350

Dividends

28 708

39 150

withholding

1 435

1 957

total

1 435

1 957

Income

43 500

Total tax

8 902

6 307

9 130

10 495

After tax

34 598

37 193

34 370

33 005

Living cost

7 325

Free-cash

27 273

29 868

27 045

25 680

Estimated living cost is ₴7325 per week

₴4844

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

₴419

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

₴175

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.

₴1886

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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