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
₽ 51500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

-₽17159

₽5867

₽14305

₽901

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

51 500

accident

245

income

9 111

other

359

health

2 115

pensions

4 034

total

15 864

Employee

33 555

42 781

pensions

3 778

4 817

income

4 603

5 869

health

3 842

4 898

total

12 223

15 584

Employer

33 555

42 781

pensions

5 456

6 956

accident

560

714

unemployment

822

1 048

total

6 838

8 718

Corporate

11 106

51 500

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.

9 996

46 350

total

9 996

46 350

Dividends

1 111

5 150

withholding

211

978

total

211

978

Income

51 500

Total tax

29 268

47 328

24 302

15 864

After tax

22 232

4 172

27 198

35 636

Living cost

21 331

Free-cash

901

-17 159

5 867

14 305

Estimated living cost is ₽21331 per week

₽15634

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

₽1182

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

₽445

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.

₽4071

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.