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

-₽17737

₽948

₽14946

₽6183

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

accident

253

income

9 496

pensions

4 174

other

372

health

2 188

total

16 483

Employee

34 719

44 442

health

3 975

5 088

income

4 763

6 097

pensions

3 909

5 004

total

12 647

16 189

Employer

34 719

44 442

accident

580

742

unemployment

851

1 089

pensions

5 646

7 226

total

7 077

9 057

Corporate

11 706

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.

10 535

48 150

total

10 535

48 150

Dividends

1 171

5 350

withholding

222

1 016

total

222

1 016

Income

53 500

Total tax

30 481

49 166

25 246

16 483

After tax

23 019

4 334

28 254

37 017

Living cost

22 071

Free-cash

948

-17 737

6 183

14 946

Estimated living cost is ₽22071 per week

₽16176

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

₽1223

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

₽461

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.

₽4212

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.