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
₽ 69500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

₽13546

₽25677

-₽16595

₽2219

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

69 500

accident

255

income

14 563

health

2 203

other

374

pensions

4 203

total

21 598

Employee

34 961

57 734

income

4 796

8 854

health

4 003

6 610

pensions

3 937

6 500

total

12 736

21 964

Employer

34 961

57 734

unemployment

857

1 414

pensions

5 685

9 387

accident

584

964

total

7 126

11 765

Corporate

27 414

69 500

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.

24 673

62 550

total

24 673

62 550

Dividends

2 741

6 950

withholding

521

1 320

total

521

1 320

Income

69 500

Total tax

45 056

63 870

33 729

21 598

After tax

24 444

5 630

35 771

47 902

Living cost

22 225

Free-cash

2 219

-16 595

13 546

25 677

Estimated living cost is ₽22225 per week

₽16289

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

₽1231

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

₽464

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.

₽4241

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.