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
₴ 73500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₴51825
₴54707
₴52703
₴49928
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
-
-
-
73 500
health
-
-
-
1 900
income
-
-
-
11 025
pensions

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

-
-
-
2 445
unemployment
-
-
-
66
total
-
-
-
15 436
Employee
10 774
-
70 259
-
pensions

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

946
-
1 451
-
income
1 078
-
7 026
-
health
496
-
760
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

118
-
182
-
total
2 638
-
9 419
-
Employer
10 774
-
70 259
-
health
743
-
1 140
-
unemployment
65
-
99
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

118
-
182
-
pensions

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

1 187
-
1 821
-
total
2 113
-
3 242
-
Corporate
60 612
73 500
-
-
income
6 061
7 350
-
-
total
6 061
7 350
-
-
Dividends
54 551
66 150
-
-
withholding
2 727
3 307
-
-
total
2 727
3 307
-
-
Income
73 500
73 500
73 500
73 500
Total tax
13 539
10 657
12 661
15 436
After tax
59 961
62 843
60 839
58 064
Living cost
8 136
8 136
8 136
8 136
Free-cash
51 825
54 707
52 703
49 928

Estimated living cost  is ₴8136 per week

₴5381
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴466
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴194
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.
₴2095
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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