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
₽ 144500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

₽8695

₽79201

-₽7920

₽58420

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

144 500

health

1 945

accident

225

pensions

3 712

other

331

income

39 461

total

45 674

Employee

30 871

129 343

pensions

3 476

6 806

income

4 235

29 682

health

3 535

14 810

total

11 246

51 298

Employer

30 871

129 343

accident

515

2 160

unemployment

756

3 169

pensions

5 020

9 828

total

6 291

15 157

Corporate

107 338

144 500

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.

96 604

130 050

total

96 604

130 050

Dividends

10 734

14 450

withholding

2 039

2 745

total

2 039

2 745

Income

144 500

Total tax

116 180

132 795

66 455

45 674

After tax

28 320

11 705

78 045

98 826

Living cost

19 625

Free-cash

8 695

-7 920

58 420

79 201

Estimated living cost is ₽19625 per week

₽14383

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

₽1087

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

₽410

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.

₽3745

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.