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
₴ 60500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₴43172
₴40311
₴38231
₴40139
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
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-
-
60 500
income
-
-
-
9 075
unemployment
-
-
-
69
health
-
-
-
1 998
pensions

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

-
-
-
2 571
total
-
-
-
13 713
Employee
11 330
-
57 091
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

125
-
191
-
pensions

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

995
-
1 526
-
income
1 133
-
5 709
-
health
521
-
799
-
total
2 774
-
8 225
-
Employer
11 330
-
57 091
-
health
782
-
1 199
-
pensions

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

1 248
-
1 914
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

125
-
191
-
unemployment
68
-
104
-
total
2 223
-
3 408
-
Corporate
46 947
60 500
-
-
income
4 695
6 050
-
-
total
4 695
6 050
-
-
Dividends
42 253
54 450
-
-
withholding
2 113
2 722
-
-
total
2 113
2 722
-
-
Income
60 500
60 500
60 500
60 500
Total tax
11 805
8 772
11 633
13 713
After tax
48 695
51 728
48 867
46 787
Living cost
8 556
8 556
8 556
8 556
Free-cash
40 139
43 172
40 311
38 231

Estimated living cost  is ₴8556 per week

₴5659
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴490
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴204
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.
₴2204
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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