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
₴ 45500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₴27926

₴30797

₴27555

₴26175

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

45 500

health

1 893

income

6 825

pensions

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

2 436

unemployment

total

11 220

Employee

10 732

42 271

pensions

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

942

1 445

income

1 073

4 227

health

494

757

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

118

181

total

2 627

6 610

Employer

10 732

42 271

health

741

1 136

unemployment

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

118

181

pensions

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

1 183

1 814

total

2 106

3 230

Corporate

32 662

45 500

income

3 266

4 550

total

3 266

4 550

Dividends

29 396

40 950

withholding

1 470

2 048

total

1 470

2 048

Income

45 500

Total tax

9 469

6 598

9 840

11 220

After tax

36 031

38 902

35 660

34 280

Living cost

8 105

Free-cash

27 926

30 797

27 555

26 175

Estimated living cost is ₴8105 per week

₴5361

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

₴464

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

₴193

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.

₴2087

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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