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
₽ 188500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

₽11973

-₽6205

₽81499

₽107327

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

188 500

other

362

income

52 902

pensions

4 061

accident

246

health

2 129

total

59 700

Employee

33 778

170 713

health

3 868

19 547

pensions

3 804

7 447

income

4 634

40 748

total

12 306

67 742

Employer

33 778

170 713

accident

564

2 851

pensions

5 493

10 753

unemployment

828

4 182

total

6 885

17 786

Corporate

147 838

188 500

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.

133 054

169 650

total

133 054

169 650

Dividends

14 784

18 850

withholding

2 809

3 582

total

2 809

3 582

Income

188 500

Total tax

155 054

173 232

85 528

59 700

After tax

33 446

15 268

102 972

128 800

Living cost

21 473

Free-cash

11 973

-6 205

81 499

107 327

Estimated living cost is ₽21473 per week

₽15738

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

₽1190

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.

₽4098

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.