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
₽ 70500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

₽12462

₽24404

₽1995

-₽18524

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

70 500

accident

278

pensions

4 584

other

408

income

14 189

health

2 402

total

21 861

Employee

38 123

58 564

income

5 230

8 568

pensions

4 293

6 594

health

4 365

6 706

total

13 888

21 868

Employer

38 123

58 564

accident

636

978

pensions

6 199

9 522

unemployment

934

1 435

total

7 769

11 935

Corporate

24 607

70 500

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.

22 146

63 450

total

22 146

63 450

Dividends

2 461

7 050

withholding

467

1 339

total

467

1 339

Income

70 500

Total tax

44 270

64 789

33 803

21 861

After tax

26 230

5 711

36 697

48 639

Living cost

24 235

Free-cash

1 995

-18 524

12 462

24 404

Estimated living cost is ₽24235 per week

₽17762

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

₽1343

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

₽506

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.

₽4625

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.