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
$ 1700
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
$1186
$1257
$1208
$1142
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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-
-
1 700
health
-
-
-
46
income
-
-
-
255
pensions

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

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-
-
59
unemployment
-
-
-
2
total
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-
-
362
Employee
260
-
1 622
-
pensions

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

23
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35
-
income
26
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162
-
health
12
-
18
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

3
-
4
-
total
64
-
219
-
Employer
260
-
1 622
-
health
18
-
27
-
unemployment
2
-
2
-
accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

3
-
4
-
pensions

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

29
-
44
-
total
52
-
77
-
Corporate
1 389
1 700
-
-
income
139
170
-
-
total
139
170
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-
Dividends
1 250
1 530
-
-
withholding
63
77
-
-
total
63
77
-
-
Income
1 700
1 700
1 700
1 700
Total tax
318
247
296
362
After tax
1 382
1 453
1 404
1 338
Living cost
196
196
196
196
Free-cash
1 186
1 257
1 208
1 142

Estimated living cost  is $196 per week

$130
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$11
Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.
$5
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.
$51
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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