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
₽ 54500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

₽1166

₽7600

-₽16767

₽16490

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

54 500

accident

243

health

2 100

income

10 123

pensions

4 006

other

357

total

16 829

Employee

33 318

45 274

pensions

3 752

5 098

health

3 815

5 184

income

4 571

6 211

total

12 138

16 493

Employer

33 318

45 274

pensions

5 418

7 361

unemployment

816

1 109

accident

556

756

total

6 790

9 226

Corporate

14 391

54 500

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.

12 952

49 050

total

12 952

49 050

Dividends

1 439

5 450

withholding

273

1 036

total

273

1 036

Income

54 500

Total tax

32 153

50 086

25 719

16 829

After tax

22 347

4 414

28 781

37 671

Living cost

21 181

Free-cash

1 166

-16 767

7 600

16 490

Estimated living cost is ₽21181 per week

₽15524

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

₽1174

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

₽442

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.

₽4042

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.