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

₽15270

₽1052

₽6859

-₽16165

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

343

pensions

3 846

income

9 455

accident

233

health

2 016

total

15 893

Employee

31 992

42 781

pensions

3 602

4 817

income

4 389

5 869

health

3 663

4 899

total

11 654

15 585

Employer

31 992

42 781

pensions

5 202

6 956

unemployment

784

1 048

accident

534

715

total

6 520

8 719

Corporate

12 989

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.

11 690

46 350

total

11 690

46 350

Dividends

1 299

5 150

withholding

247

978

total

247

978

Income

51 500

Total tax

30 111

47 328

24 304

15 893

After tax

21 389

4 172

27 196

35 607

Living cost

20 337

Free-cash

1 052

-16 165

6 859

15 270

Estimated living cost is ₽20337 per week

₽14905

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

₽1127

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

₽424

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.

₽3881

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.