Romania vs Bulgaria: salary after tax and employer cost (2026)
The same gross salary in Romania and Bulgaria under 2026 rules, for a single employee with no children.
At €1,500 gross a month
Romania
- Net take-home
- €878 · RON 4,683
- Income tax
- 6.50%
- Employee contributions
- 34.99%
- Employer contributions
- 2.25%
- Employer cost
- €1,534
Bulgaria
- Net take-home
- €1,164
- Income tax
- 8.62%
- Employee contributions
- 13.78%
- Employer contributions
- 18.92%
- Employer cost
- €1,784
Higher net pay: Bulgaria, €286 more a monthCheaper to employ: Romania, €250 less a month
At €3,000 gross a month
Romania
- Net take-home
- €1,755 · RON 9,365
- Income tax
- 6.50%
- Employee contributions
- 35.00%
- Employer contributions
- 2.25%
- Employer cost
- €3,067
Bulgaria
- Net take-home
- €2,415
- Income tax
- 8.94%
- Employee contributions
- 10.56%
- Employer contributions
- 14.51%
- Employer cost
- €3,435
Higher net pay: Bulgaria, €660 more a monthCheaper to employ: Romania, €368 less a month
At €5,000 gross a month
Romania
- Net take-home
- €2,925 · RON 15,610
- Income tax
- 6.50%
- Employee contributions
- 35.00%
- Employer contributions
- 2.25%
- Employer cost
- €5,112
Bulgaria
- Net take-home
- €4,215
- Income tax
- 9.37%
- Employee contributions
- 6.34%
- Employer contributions
- 8.70%
- Employer cost
- €5,435
Higher net pay: Bulgaria, €1,290 more a monthCheaper to employ: Romania, €323 less a month