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
₽ 236500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

-₽3011

₽108367

₽139292

₽15757

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

236 500

health

2 198

pensions

4 193

accident

254

other

373

income

68 022

total

75 040

Employee

34 872

216 479

health

3 993

24 787

pensions

3 927

7 688

income

4 784

53 470

total

12 704

85 945

Employer

34 872

216 479

pensions

5 670

11 101

accident

582

3 615

unemployment

854

5 304

total

7 106

20 020

Corporate

194 521

236 500

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.

175 069

212 850

total

175 069

212 850

Dividends

19 452

23 650

withholding

3 696

4 493

total

3 696

4 493

Income

236 500

Total tax

198 575

217 343

105 965

75 040

After tax

37 925

19 157

130 535

161 460

Living cost

22 168

Free-cash

15 757

-3 011

108 367

139 292

Estimated living cost is ₽22168 per week

₽16247

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

₽1228

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

₽463

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.

₽4230

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.