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

₽1186

-₽16629

₽7737

₽16624

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

health

2 086

other

354

income

10 171

pensions

3 980

accident

242

total

16 833

Employee

33 102

45 273

pensions

3 727

5 098

income

4 541

6 211

health

3 790

5 184

total

12 058

16 493

Employer

33 102

45 273

unemployment

811

1 109

accident

553

756

pensions

5 383

7 362

total

6 747

9 227

Corporate

14 652

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.

13 187

49 050

total

13 187

49 050

Dividends

1 465

5 450

withholding

279

1 036

total

279

1 036

Income

54 500

Total tax

32 271

50 086

25 720

16 833

After tax

22 229

4 414

28 780

37 667

Living cost

21 043

Free-cash

1 186

-16 629

7 737

16 624

Estimated living cost is ₽21043 per week

₽15423

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

₽1166

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

₽439

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.

₽4016

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.