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
₽ 53500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

₽7424

-₽16495

₽16152

₽1139

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

53 500

other

351

income

9 925

pensions

3 939

accident

239

health

2 065

total

16 519

Employee

32 765

44 443

health

3 752

5 089

pensions

3 689

5 004

income

4 495

6 097

total

11 936

16 190

Employer

32 765

44 443

unemployment

803

1 089

accident

547

742

pensions

5 328

7 226

total

6 678

9 057

Corporate

14 057

53 500

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.

12 651

48 150

total

12 651

48 150

Dividends

1 406

5 350

withholding

267

1 016

total

267

1 016

Income

53 500

Total tax

31 532

49 166

25 247

16 519

After tax

21 968

4 334

28 253

36 981

Living cost

20 829

Free-cash

1 139

-16 495

7 424

16 152

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.