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
₽ 50500

per

Your estimated

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City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

₽874

-₽16875

₽5704

₽13980

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

50 500

health

2 078

other

353

income

8 918

pensions

3 965

accident

241

total

15 555

Employee

32 979

41 951

pensions

3 713

4 723

income

4 524

5 755

health

3 776

4 804

total

12 013

15 282

Employer

32 979

41 951

unemployment

808

1 028

accident

551

700

pensions

5 363

6 821

total

6 722

8 549

Corporate

10 800

50 500

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.

9 721

45 450

total

9 721

45 450

Dividends

1 080

5 050

withholding

205

960

total

205

960

Income

50 500

Total tax

28 661

46 410

23 831

15 555

After tax

21 839

4 090

26 669

34 945

Living cost

20 965

Free-cash

874

-16 875

5 704

13 980

Estimated living cost is ₽20965 per week

₽15365

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

₽1162

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

₽438

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.

₽4001

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.