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
₽ 78500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

-₽15899

₽31766

₽17448

₽2944

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

78 500

income

17 432

other

375

health

2 206

pensions

4 209

accident

255

total

24 477

Employee

35 011

65 210

pensions

3 942

7 343

income

4 803

10 695

health

4 009

7 467

total

12 754

25 505

Employer

35 011

65 210

accident

584

1 089

unemployment

858

1 598

pensions

5 693

10 603

total

7 135

13 290

Corporate

36 354

78 500

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.

32 719

70 650

total

32 719

70 650

Dividends

3 635

7 850

withholding

691

1 492

total

691

1 492

Income

78 500

Total tax

53 299

72 142

38 795

24 477

After tax

25 201

6 358

39 705

54 023

Living cost

22 257

Free-cash

2 944

-15 899

17 448

31 766

Estimated living cost is ₽22257 per week

₽16312

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

₽1233

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

₽465

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.

₽4247

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.