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
₽ 89500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

₽41548

₽4199

₽26278

-₽12638

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

89 500

other

335

pensions

3 761

income

21 770

accident

228

health

1 971

total

28 065

Employee

31 284

76 393

pensions

3 523

6 897

income

4 292

14 585

health

3 582

8 747

total

11 397

30 229

Employer

31 284

76 393

pensions

5 087

9 959

unemployment

766

1 871

accident

522

1 276

total

6 375

13 106

Corporate

51 841

89 500

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.

46 657

80 550

total

46 657

80 550

Dividends

5 184

8 950

withholding

985

1 701

total

985

1 701

Income

89 500

Total tax

65 414

82 251

43 335

28 065

After tax

24 086

7 249

46 165

61 435

Living cost

19 887

Free-cash

4 199

-12 638

26 278

41 548

Estimated living cost is ₽19887 per week

₽14576

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

₽1102

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

₽415

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.

₽3795

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.