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
₽ 138500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

-₽8360

₽55009

₽8216

₽75165

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

138 500

health

1 941

accident

225

pensions

3 703

other

330

income

37 557

total

43 756

Employee

30 799

123 603

pensions

3 468

6 790

income

4 225

28 072

health

3 526

14 153

total

11 219

49 015

Employer

30 799

123 603

unemployment

755

3 028

accident

514

2 064

pensions

5 008

9 805

total

6 277

14 897

Corporate

101 425

138 500

income

From 1 January 2017, a lowered corporate income tax rate of 9% was introduced for so-called 'small taxpayers' - entities with turnover not exceeding the equivalent of €1.2 million and for taxpayers starting business activity, during their previous tax year.

91 282

124 650

total

91 282

124 650

Dividends

10 143

13 850

withholding

1 927

2 631

total

1 927

2 631

Income

138 500

Total tax

110 705

127 281

63 912

43 756

After tax

27 795

11 219

74 588

94 744

Living cost

19 579

Free-cash

8 216

-8 360

55 009

75 165

Estimated living cost is ₽19579 per week

₽14350

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

₽1085

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

₽409

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.

₽3736

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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Additional information

Poland permits registration as a sole-trader only for EU nationals or long-term EU resident permit holders. Other nationals should use a business incubator or set up a company and hire themselves as an employee.