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

₽1309

-₽15832

₽8490

₽17398

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

other

341

income

10 446

pensions

3 829

accident

232

health

2 007

total

16 855

Employee

31 850

45 273

health

3 647

5 184

pensions

3 586

5 098

income

4 370

6 255

total

11 603

16 537

Employer

31 850

45 273

accident

532

756

pensions

5 179

7 361

unemployment

780

1 109

total

6 491

9 226

Corporate

16 159

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.

14 543

49 050

total

14 543

49 050

Dividends

1 616

5 450

withholding

307

1 035

total

307

1 035

Income

54 500

Total tax

32 944

50 085

25 763

16 855

After tax

21 556

4 415

28 737

37 645

Living cost

20 247

Free-cash

1 309

-15 832

8 490

17 398

Estimated living cost is ₽20247 per week

₽14840

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

₽1122

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

₽423

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.

₽3864

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.