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
₽ 45500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

₽587

₽7879

₽89

-₽19755

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

45 500

accident

269

pensions

4 433

other

395

income

6 759

health

2 324

total

14 180

Employee

36 873

37 797

income

5 059

5 185

pensions

4 152

4 256

health

4 222

4 328

total

13 433

13 769

Employer

36 873

37 797

accident

616

631

pensions

5 996

6 146

unemployment

903

926

total

7 515

7 703

Corporate

1 112

45 500

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.

1 001

40 950

total

1 001

40 950

Dividends

111

4 550

withholding

864

total

864

Income

45 500

Total tax

21 970

41 814

21 472

14 180

After tax

23 530

3 686

24 028

31 320

Living cost

23 441

Free-cash

-19 755

587

7 879

Estimated living cost is ₽23441 per week

₽17180

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

₽1299

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

₽489

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.

₽4473

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.