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
₴ 50500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₴31720
₴31469
₴34717
₴29876
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
-
-
-
50 500
health
-
-
-
1 976
income
-
-
-
7 575
pensions

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

-
-
-
2 543
unemployment
-
-
-
69
total
-
-
-
12 163
Employee
11 203
-
47 129
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

123
-
189
-
pensions

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

984
-
1 508
-
health
515
-
790
-
income
1 120
-
4 713
-
total
2 742
-
7 200
-
Employer
11 203
-
47 129
-
pensions

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

1 235
-
1 893
-
health
773
-
1 185
-
unemployment
67
-
103
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

123
-
189
-
total
2 198
-
3 370
-
Corporate
37 099
50 500
-
-
income
3 710
5 050
-
-
total
3 710
5 050
-
-
Dividends
33 389
45 450
-
-
withholding
1 669
2 272
-
-
total
1 669
2 272
-
-
Income
50 500
50 500
50 500
50 500
Total tax
10 319
7 322
10 570
12 163
After tax
40 181
43 178
39 930
38 337
Living cost
8 461
8 461
8 461
8 461
Free-cash
31 720
34 717
31 469
29 876

Estimated living cost  is ₴8461 per week

₴5596
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴484
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴202
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.
₴2179
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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