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
₽ 81500

per

Your estimated

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City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

₽19315

-₽15109

₽34336

₽3271

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

81 500

pensions

4 106

accident

249

other

366

income

18 581

health

2 152

total

25 454

Employee

34 151

67 833

pensions

3 846

7 529

income

4 685

11 512

health

3 910

7 767

total

12 441

26 808

Employer

34 151

67 833

pensions

5 553

10 872

unemployment

837

1 662

accident

570

1 133

total

6 960

13 667

Corporate

40 389

81 500

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.

36 350

73 350

total

36 350

73 350

Dividends

4 039

8 150

withholding

768

1 549

total

768

1 549

Income

81 500

Total tax

56 519

74 899

40 475

25 454

After tax

24 981

6 601

41 025

56 046

Living cost

21 710

Free-cash

3 271

-15 109

19 315

34 336

Estimated living cost is ₽21710 per week

₽15912

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

₽1203

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

₽453

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.

₽4143

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.