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average income is
₴ 53500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

₴35477

₴33784

₴35623

₴38161

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

53 500

income

8 025

pensions

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

2 278

unemployment

health

1 770

total

12 135

Employee

10 038

50 480

income

1 004

5 048

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

110

169

health

462

708

pensions

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

881

1 352

total

2 457

7 277

Employer

10 038

50 480

unemployment

pensions

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

1 106

1 696

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

110

169

health

693

1 062

total

1 969

3 019

Corporate

41 493

53 500

income

4 149

5 350

total

4 149

5 350

Dividends

37 344

48 150

withholding

1 867

2 408

total

1 867

2 408

Income

53 500

Total tax

10 442

7 758

10 296

12 135

After tax

43 058

45 742

43 204

41 365

Living cost

7 581

Free-cash

35 477

38 161

35 623

33 784

Estimated living cost is ₴7581 per week

₴5014

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.

₴1952

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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