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
₽ 248500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

₽1317

₽119608

₽150711

₽17242

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

248 500

health

1 865

pensions

3 558

accident

216

other

317

income

73 022

total

78 978

Employee

29 590

229 619

health

3 388

26 292

pensions

3 332

6 523

income

4 060

58 385

total

10 780

91 200

Employer

29 590

229 619

pensions

4 812

9 420

accident

494

3 835

unemployment

725

5 626

total

6 031

18 881

Corporate

212 879

248 500

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.

191 591

223 650

total

191 591

223 650

Dividends

21 288

24 850

withholding

4 045

4 722

total

4 045

4 722

Income

248 500

Total tax

212 447

228 372

110 081

78 978

After tax

36 053

20 128

138 419

169 522

Living cost

18 811

Free-cash

17 242

1 317

119 608

150 711

Estimated living cost is ₽18811 per week

₽13787

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

₽1042

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

₽393

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.

₽3590

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.