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
₽ 25500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

-₽18866

-₽7464

-₽5408

-₽14137

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

25 500

accident

240

income

3 350

other

353

health

2 075

pensions

3 959

total

9 977

Employee

32 926

21 183

pensions

3 708

2 385

income

4 517

2 906

health

3 770

2 425

total

11 995

7 716

Employer

32 926

21 183

pensions

5 354

3 444

accident

550

354

unemployment

807

519

total

6 711

4 317

Corporate

25 500

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.

22 950

total

22 950

Dividends

2 550

withholding

485

total

485

Income

25 500

Total tax

18 706

23 435

12 033

9 977

After tax

6 794

2 065

13 467

15 523

Living cost

20 931

Free-cash

-14 137

-18 866

-7 464

-5 408

Estimated living cost is ₽20931 per week

₽15341

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

₽1160

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

₽437

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.

₽3994

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.