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
₽ 90500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

-₽13937

₽25085

₽40887

₽4068

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

90 500

health

2 108

pensions

4 022

accident

244

other

358

income

21 613

total

28 345

Employee

33 456

76 690

health

3 831

8 781

pensions

3 767

7 376

income

4 590

14 179

total

12 188

30 336

Employer

33 456

76 690

pensions

5 440

10 651

accident

559

1 281

unemployment

820

1 879

total

6 819

13 811

Corporate

50 226

90 500

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.

45 203

81 450

total

45 203

81 450

Dividends

5 022

9 050

withholding

954

1 719

total

954

1 719

Income

90 500

Total tax

65 164

83 169

44 147

28 345

After tax

25 336

7 331

46 353

62 155

Living cost

21 268

Free-cash

4 068

-13 937

25 085

40 887

Estimated living cost is ₽21268 per week

₽15588

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

₽1178

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

₽444

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.

₽4059

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.