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

₽22957

₽37097

₽3708

-₽12266

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

health

1 870

other

318

pensions

3 568

income

19 562

accident

217

total

25 535

Employee

29 680

69 200

health

3 398

7 923

pensions

3 342

6 543

income

4 072

12 909

total

10 812

27 375

Employer

29 680

69 200

accident

495

1 156

pensions

4 826

9 449

unemployment

727

1 695

total

6 048

12 300

Corporate

45 772

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.

41 194

73 350

total

41 194

73 350

Dividends

4 577

8 150

withholding

870

1 548

total

870

1 548

Income

81 500

Total tax

58 924

74 898

39 675

25 535

After tax

22 576

6 602

41 825

55 965

Living cost

18 868

Free-cash

3 708

-12 266

22 957

37 097

Estimated living cost is ₽18868 per week

₽13828

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

₽1045

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

₽394

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.

₽3601

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.