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

₽96840

-₽3861

₽125237

₽14117

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

pensions

4 016

accident

244

other

358

income

61 305

health

2 105

total

68 028

Employee

33 404

195 799

pensions

3 761

7 364

income

4 583

47 941

health

3 825

22 419

total

12 169

77 724

Employer

33 404

195 799

pensions

5 432

10 634

unemployment

818

4 797

accident

558

3 270

total

6 808

18 701

Corporate

174 289

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.

156 860

193 050

total

156 860

193 050

Dividends

17 429

21 450

withholding

3 311

4 076

total

3 311

4 076

Income

214 500

Total tax

179 148

197 126

96 425

68 028

After tax

35 352

17 374

118 075

146 472

Living cost

21 235

Free-cash

14 117

-3 861

96 840

125 237

Estimated living cost is ₽21235 per week

₽15563

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

₽1177

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

₽443

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.

₽4052

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.