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

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

-₽14720

₽7831

₽16071

₽1204

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

1 865

pensions

3 558

accident

216

other

317

income

9 662

total

15 618

Employee

29 590

41 950

health

3 388

4 803

pensions

3 332

4 723

income

4 060

5 783

total

10 780

15 309

Employer

29 590

41 950

pensions

4 812

6 821

accident

494

700

unemployment

725

1 028

total

6 031

8 549

Corporate

14 879

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.

13 391

45 450

total

13 391

45 450

Dividends

1 488

5 050

withholding

283

959

total

283

959

Income

50 500

Total tax

30 485

46 409

23 858

15 618

After tax

20 015

4 091

26 642

34 882

Living cost

18 811

Free-cash

1 204

-14 720

7 831

16 071

Estimated living cost is ₽18811 per week

₽13787

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

₽1042

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

₽393

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.

₽3590

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.