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
₴ 87500
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
₴62997
₴66557
₴64821
₴67435
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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-
-
87 500
unemployment
-
-
-
60
health
-
-
-
1 723
income
-
-
-
13 125
pensions

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

-
-
-
2 217
total
-
-
-
17 125
Employee
9 769
-
84 561
-
income
977
-
8 456
-
pensions

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

858
-
1 315
-
health
449
-
689
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

107
-
165
-
total
2 391
-
10 625
-
Employer
9 769
-
84 561
-
pensions

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

1 077
-
1 651
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

107
-
165
-
health
674
-
1 034
-
unemployment
59
-
90
-
total
1 917
-
2 940
-
Corporate
75 814
87 500
-
-
income
7 581
8 750
-
-
total
7 581
8 750
-
-
Dividends
68 233
78 750
-
-
withholding
3 412
3 937
-
-
total
3 412
3 937
-
-
Income
87 500
87 500
87 500
87 500
Total tax
15 301
12 687
13 565
17 125
After tax
72 199
74 813
73 935
70 375
Living cost
7 378
7 378
7 378
7 378
Free-cash
64 821
67 435
66 557
62 997

Estimated living cost  is ₴7378 per week

₴4880
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
₴422
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
₴176
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.
₴1900
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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