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
$ 1750

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria

$1253

$1212

$1279

$1317

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

1 750

income

262

pensions

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

unemployment

health

total

359

Employee

237

1 679

income

168

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

health

pensions

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

total

221

Employer

237

1 679

unemployment

pensions

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

accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

health

total

Corporate

1 466

1 750

income

147

175

total

147

175

Dividends

1 320

1 575

withholding

total

Income

1 750

Total tax

318

254

292

359

After tax

1 432

1 496

1 458

1 391

Living cost

179

Free-cash

1 253

1 317

1 279

1 212

Estimated living cost is $179 per week

$118

Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.

$10

Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.

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.

$46

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.

I'm drinking at home rarely or never.

I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.

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