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

₽6368

-₽16657

₽14792

₽977

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

other

351

income

9 285

pensions

3 939

accident

239

health

2 065

total

15 879

Employee

32 765

42 781

health

3 752

4 899

pensions

3 689

4 817

income

4 495

5 869

total

11 936

15 585

Employer

32 765

42 781

unemployment

803

1 048

accident

547

714

pensions

5 328

6 956

total

6 678

8 718

Corporate

12 057

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.

10 851

46 350

total

10 851

46 350

Dividends

1 206

5 150

withholding

229

978

total

229

978

Income

51 500

Total tax

29 694

47 328

24 303

15 879

After tax

21 806

4 172

27 197

35 621

Living cost

20 829

Free-cash

977

-16 657

6 368

14 792

Estimated living cost is ₽20829 per week

₽15266

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

₽1154

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

₽435

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.

₽3975

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.