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
₴ 21500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

-₴6836

₴2777

₴6292

₴425

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

21 500

health

850

pensions

1 622

accident

other

144

income

3 917

total

6 631

Employee

13 491

17 860

health

1 545

2 045

pensions

1 519

2 011

income

1 851

2 450

total

4 915

6 506

Employer

13 491

17 860

pensions

2 194

2 904

accident

225

298

unemployment

331

438

total

2 750

3 640

Corporate

5 259

21 500

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.

4 733

19 350

total

4 733

19 350

Dividends

526

2 150

withholding

100

409

total

100

409

Income

21 500

Total tax

12 498

19 759

10 146

6 631

After tax

9 002

1 741

11 354

14 869

Living cost

8 577

Free-cash

425

-6 836

2 777

6 292

Estimated living cost is ₴8577 per week

₴6286

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

₴475

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

₴179

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.

₴1637

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.