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

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

-₽14500

₽3364

₽34928

₽20095

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

accident

242

income

18 791

health

2 092

pensions

3 991

other

355

total

25 471

Employee

33 192

68 126

pensions

3 738

7 317

income

4 554

11 812

health

3 801

7 801

total

12 093

26 930

Employer

33 192

68 126

pensions

5 397

10 567

accident

554

1 138

unemployment

813

1 669

total

6 764

13 374

Corporate

41 543

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.

37 389

73 350

total

37 389

73 350

Dividends

4 154

8 150

withholding

789

1 549

total

789

1 549

Income

81 500

Total tax

57 035

74 899

40 304

25 471

After tax

24 465

6 601

41 196

56 029

Living cost

21 101

Free-cash

3 364

-14 500

20 095

34 928

Estimated living cost is ₽21101 per week

₽15465

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

₽1169

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

₽440

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.

₽4027

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.