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

₽5702

₽14144

-₽17325

₽875

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

247

income

9 055

health

2 131

other

362

pensions

4 065

total

15 860

Employee

33 814

42 781

income

4 639

5 869

health

3 872

4 898

pensions

3 808

4 817

total

12 319

15 584

Employer

33 814

42 781

unemployment

828

1 048

pensions

5 498

6 956

accident

564

714

total

6 890

8 718

Corporate

10 795

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.

9 715

46 350

total

9 715

46 350

Dividends

1 079

5 150

withholding

205

979

total

205

979

Income

51 500

Total tax

29 129

47 329

24 302

15 860

After tax

22 371

4 171

27 198

35 640

Living cost

21 496

Free-cash

875

-17 325

5 702

14 144

Estimated living cost is ₽21496 per week

₽15755

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

₽1191

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

₽449

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.

₽4102

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.