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
₴ 71500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₴52685
₴50390
₴47747
₴49692
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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-
-
71 500
income
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-
-
10 725
unemployment
-
-
-
69
health
-
-
-
1 973
pensions

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

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-
-
2 539
total
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-
-
15 306
Employee
11 186
-
68 135
-
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.

982
-
1 506
-
income
1 119
-
6 813
-
health
515
-
789
-
total
2 739
-
9 297
-
Employer
11 186
-
68 135
-
health
772
-
1 184
-
pensions

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

1 233
-
1 890
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

123
-
189
-
unemployment
67
-
103
-
total
2 195
-
3 366
-
Corporate
58 120
71 500
-
-
income
5 812
7 150
-
-
total
5 812
7 150
-
-
Dividends
52 308
64 350
-
-
withholding
2 615
3 218
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-
total
2 615
3 218
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-
Income
71 500
71 500
71 500
71 500
Total tax
13 361
10 368
12 663
15 306
After tax
58 139
61 132
58 837
56 194
Living cost
8 447
8 447
8 447
8 447
Free-cash
49 692
52 685
50 390
47 747

Estimated living cost  is ₴8447 per week

₴5587
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.
₴2176
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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