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average income is
₴ 4500

per

Your estimated

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City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

-₴5241

-₴9896

-₴6465

-₴6249

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

4 500

unemployment

income

675

health

517

pensions

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

666

total

1 876

Employee

12 035

3 762

pensions

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

1 057

330

income

1 204

376

health

554

173

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

132

total

2 947

921

Employer

12 035

3 762

health

830

259

pensions

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

1 326

415

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

132

unemployment

total

2 360

739

Corporate

4 500

income

450

total

450

Dividends

4 050

withholding

202

total

202

Income

4 500

Total tax

5 307

652

1 660

1 876

After tax

-807

3 848

2 840

2 624

Living cost

9 089

Free-cash

-9 896

-5 241

-6 249

-6 465

Estimated living cost is ₴9089 per week

₴6011

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

₴520

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

₴217

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.

₴2341

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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