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
₽ 214500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

₽14068

-₽4177

₽96435

₽124932

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

214 500

other

363

income

61 195

pensions

4 076

accident

247

health

2 136

total

68 017

Employee

33 901

195 647

health

3 882

22 402

pensions

3 817

7 474

income

4 651

47 786

total

12 350

77 662

Employer

33 901

195 647

accident

566

3 267

pensions

5 513

10 792

unemployment

831

4 793

total

6 910

18 852

Corporate

173 690

214 500

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.

156 321

193 050

total

156 321

193 050

Dividends

17 369

21 450

withholding

3 300

4 076

total

3 300

4 076

Income

214 500

Total tax

178 881

197 126

96 514

68 017

After tax

35 619

17 374

117 986

146 483

Living cost

21 551

Free-cash

14 068

-4 177

96 435

124 932

Estimated living cost is ₽21551 per week

₽15795

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

₽1194

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

₽450

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.

₽4113

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.