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
$ 800
per

Your estimated
City
free-cash

Sofia , Bulgaria
$479
$379
$363
$406
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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800
income
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120
unemployment
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2
health
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48
pensions

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

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62
total
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232
Employee
272
-
718
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accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

3
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5
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pensions

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

24
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37
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income
27
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72
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health
13
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19
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total
67
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133
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Employer
272
-
718
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health
19
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29
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pensions

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

30
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46
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accident

We are using the highest rate at 1.1%.

3
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5
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unemployment
2
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3
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total
54
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83
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Corporate
475
800
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-
income
47
80
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-
total
47
80
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-
Dividends
427
720
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withholding
21
36
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total
21
36
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Income
800
800
800
800
Total tax
189
116
216
232
After tax
611
684
584
568
Living cost
205
205
205
205
Free-cash
406
479
379
363

Estimated living cost  is $205 per week

$136
Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.
$12
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.
$53
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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