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
₽ 58500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

-₽14840

₽10741

₽1736

₽20765

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

58 500

health

1 941

accident

225

pensions

3 703

other

330

income

11 957

total

18 156

Employee

30 799

48 596

pensions

3 468

5 472

income

4 225

7 240

health

3 526

5 564

total

11 219

18 276

Employer

30 799

48 596

unemployment

755

1 191

accident

514

811

pensions

5 008

7 902

total

6 277

9 904

Corporate

21 425

58 500

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.

19 282

52 650

total

19 282

52 650

Dividends

2 143

5 850

withholding

407

1 111

total

407

1 111

Income

58 500

Total tax

37 185

53 761

28 180

18 156

After tax

21 315

4 739

30 320

40 344

Living cost

19 579

Free-cash

1 736

-14 840

10 741

20 765

Estimated living cost is ₽19579 per week

₽14350

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

₽1085

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

₽409

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.

₽3736

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.