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

₽21891

-₽13097

₽36289

₽3581

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

income

19 275

pensions

3 726

other

332

accident

226

health

1 953

total

25 512

Employee

30 988

68 800

pensions

3 489

6 832

health

3 548

7 878

income

4 251

12 500

total

11 288

27 210

Employer

30 988

68 800

accident

517

1 149

unemployment

759

1 686

pensions

5 039

9 865

total

6 315

12 700

Corporate

44 196

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.

39 777

73 350

total

39 777

73 350

Dividends

4 420

8 150

withholding

840

1 548

total

840

1 548

Income

81 500

Total tax

58 220

74 898

39 910

25 512

After tax

23 280

6 602

41 590

55 988

Living cost

19 699

Free-cash

3 581

-13 097

21 891

36 289

Estimated living cost is ₽19699 per week

₽14438

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

₽1091

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

₽411

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.

₽3759

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.