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
₴ 78500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₴55682
₴56693
₴58672
₴53701
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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-
-
78 500
health
-
-
-
1 972
income
-
-
-
11 775
pensions

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

-
-
-
2 538
unemployment
-
-
-
69
total
-
-
-
16 354
Employee
11 183
-
75 136
-
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
-
health
514
-
789
-
income
1 118
-
7 513
-
total
2 737
-
9 997
-
Employer
11 183
-
75 136
-
pensions

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

1 232
-
1 890
-
health
772
-
1 183
-
unemployment
67
-
103
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

123
-
189
-
total
2 194
-
3 365
-
Corporate
65 123
78 500
-
-
income
6 512
7 850
-
-
total
6 512
7 850
-
-
Dividends
58 611
70 650
-
-
withholding
2 930
3 533
-
-
total
2 930
3 533
-
-
Income
78 500
78 500
78 500
78 500
Total tax
14 373
11 383
13 362
16 354
After tax
64 127
67 117
65 138
62 146
Living cost
8 445
8 445
8 445
8 445
Free-cash
55 682
58 672
56 693
53 701

Estimated living cost  is ₴8445 per week

₴5586
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴483
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴201
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.
₴2175
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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