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
₽ 177500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

₽11087

-₽7069

₽75172

₽99873

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

177 500

other

361

income

49 392

pensions

4 056

accident

246

health

2 126

total

56 181

Employee

33 735

160 162

health

3 863

18 339

pensions

3 799

7 437

income

4 628

37 768

total

12 290

63 544

Employer

33 735

160 162

accident

563

2 674

pensions

5 486

10 740

unemployment

826

3 924

total

6 875

17 338

Corporate

136 890

177 500

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.

123 201

159 750

total

123 201

159 750

Dividends

13 689

17 750

withholding

2 601

3 373

total

2 601

3 373

Income

177 500

Total tax

144 967

163 123

80 882

56 181

After tax

32 533

14 377

96 618

121 319

Living cost

21 446

Free-cash

11 087

-7 069

75 172

99 873

Estimated living cost is ₽21446 per week

₽15718

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

₽1188

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

₽448

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.

₽4092

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.