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

-₽16523

₽13973

₽26348

₽2300

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

health

2 204

pensions

4 205

accident

255

other

375

income

14 880

total

21 919

Employee

34 974

58 564

health

4 005

6 706

pensions

3 938

6 595

income

4 798

9 057

total

12 741

22 358

Employer

34 974

58 564

pensions

5 687

9 523

accident

584

978

unemployment

857

1 435

total

7 128

11 936

Corporate

28 398

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.

25 558

63 450

total

25 558

63 450

Dividends

2 840

7 050

withholding

540

1 340

total

540

1 340

Income

70 500

Total tax

45 967

64 790

34 294

21 919

After tax

24 533

5 710

36 206

48 581

Living cost

22 233

Free-cash

2 300

-16 523

13 973

26 348

Estimated living cost is ₽22233 per week

₽16295

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

₽1232

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.

₽4243

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.