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average income is
₴ 48500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₴31112

₴29523

₴31193

₴33880

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

48 500

unemployment

pensions

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

2 280

income

7 275

health

1 772

total

11 389

Employee

10 048

45 477

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

110

169

income

1 005

4 547

pensions

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

882

1 353

health

462

709

total

2 459

6 778

Employer

10 048

45 477

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

110

169

health

693

1 063

pensions

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

1 107

1 698

unemployment

total

1 970

3 022

Corporate

36 481

48 500

income

3 648

4 850

total

3 648

4 850

Dividends

32 833

43 650

withholding

1 642

2 182

total

1 642

2 182

Income

48 500

Total tax

9 719

7 032

9 800

11 389

After tax

38 781

41 468

38 700

37 111

Living cost

7 588

Free-cash

31 193

33 880

31 112

29 523

Estimated living cost is ₴7588 per week

₴5019

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

₴434

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

₴181

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.

₴1954

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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