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

₽1191

-₽16598

₽7769

₽16653

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

354

income

10 182

pensions

3 974

accident

241

health

2 083

total

16 834

Employee

33 054

45 274

health

3 785

5 184

pensions

3 722

5 097

income

4 535

6 211

total

12 042

16 492

Employer

33 054

45 274

accident

552

756

pensions

5 375

7 361

unemployment

810

1 109

total

6 737

9 226

Corporate

14 709

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.

13 238

49 050

total

13 238

49 050

Dividends

1 471

5 450

withholding

279

1 035

total

279

1 035

Income

54 500

Total tax

32 296

50 085

25 718

16 834

After tax

22 204

4 415

28 782

37 666

Living cost

21 013

Free-cash

1 191

-16 598

7 769

16 653

Estimated living cost is ₽21013 per week

₽15401

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

₽1164

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.

₽4010

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.