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average income is
₽ 20500

per

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City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

-₽17943

-₽18641

-₽9474

-₽8726

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

20 500

other

342

income

2 498

pensions

3 840

accident

233

health

2 012

total

8 925

Employee

31 935

17 030

health

3 657

1 950

pensions

3 596

1 917

income

4 381

2 336

total

11 634

6 203

Employer

31 935

17 030

accident

533

284

pensions

5 193

2 769

unemployment

782

417

total

6 508

3 470

Corporate

20 500

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.

18 450

total

18 450

Dividends

2 050

withholding

390

total

390

Income

20 500

Total tax

18 142

18 840

9 673

8 925

After tax

2 358

1 660

10 827

11 575

Living cost

20 301

Free-cash

-17 943

-18 641

-9 474

-8 726

Estimated living cost is ₽20301 per week

₽14879

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

₽1125

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

₽424

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.

₽3874

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.