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
₽ 34500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

-₽17850

-₽4594

₽2355

-₽2426

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

34 500

income

4 964

other

348

health

2 047

accident

237

pensions

3 904

total

11 500

Employee

32 475

28 659

health

3 718

3 282

income

4 455

3 932

pensions

3 657

3 227

total

11 830

10 441

Employer

32 475

28 659

accident

542

478

pensions

5 281

4 660

unemployment

796

702

total

6 619

5 840

Corporate

34 500

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.

31 050

total

31 050

Dividends

3 450

withholding

655

total

655

Income

34 500

Total tax

18 449

31 705

16 281

11 500

After tax

16 051

2 795

18 219

23 000

Living cost

20 645

Free-cash

-4 594

-17 850

-2 426

2 355

Estimated living cost is ₽20645 per week

₽15131

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

₽1144

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

₽431

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.

₽3940

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.