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
₽ 5500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

-₽18897

-₽23203

-₽21356

-₽35786

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

5 500

accident

250

income

health

2 161

other

367

pensions

4 123

total

6 901

Employee

34 296

4 569

income

4 705

627

health

3 927

523

pensions

3 862

514

total

12 494

1 664

Employer

34 296

4 569

unemployment

840

112

pensions

5 577

743

accident

573

total

6 990

931

Corporate

5 500

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.

4 950

total

4 950

Dividends

550

withholding

104

total

104

Income

5 500

Total tax

19 484

5 054

2 595

6 901

After tax

-13 984

446

2 905

-1 401

Living cost

21 802

Free-cash

-35 786

-21 356

-18 897

-23 203

Estimated living cost is ₽21802 per week

₽15979

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

₽1208

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

₽455

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.

₽4161

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.