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
₽ 46500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

₽443

-₽17894

₽2895

₽10584

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

46 500

other

365

income

7 397

pensions

4 097

accident

249

health

2 147

total

14 255

Employee

34 074

38 628

health

3 902

4 423

pensions

3 837

4 349

income

4 675

5 300

total

12 414

14 072

Employer

34 074

38 628

accident

569

645

pensions

5 541

6 281

unemployment

835

946

total

6 945

7 872

Corporate

5 481

46 500

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.

4 933

41 850

total

4 933

41 850

Dividends

548

4 650

withholding

104

883

total

104

883

Income

46 500

Total tax

24 396

42 733

21 944

14 255

After tax

22 104

3 767

24 556

32 245

Living cost

21 661

Free-cash

443

-17 894

2 895

10 584

Estimated living cost is ₽21661 per week

₽15876

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

₽1200

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

₽452

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.

₽4134

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.