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
₴ 28500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

₴5034

₴9862

₴806

-₴7492

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

28 500

accident

112

pensions

1 854

other

165

income

5 734

health

972

total

8 837

Employee

15 418

23 675

income

2 115

3 463

pensions

1 736

2 666

health

1 765

2 711

total

5 616

8 840

Employer

15 418

23 675

accident

257

395

pensions

2 507

3 850

unemployment

378

580

total

3 142

4 825

Corporate

9 940

28 500

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.

8 946

25 650

total

8 946

25 650

Dividends

994

2 850

withholding

189

541

total

189

541

Income

28 500

Total tax

17 893

26 191

13 665

8 837

After tax

10 607

2 309

14 835

19 663

Living cost

9 801

Free-cash

806

-7 492

5 034

9 862

Estimated living cost is ₴9801 per week

₴7183

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

₴543

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

₴205

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.

₴1870

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.