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
₴ 30500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

-₴6905

₴11635

₴6229

₴1033

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

30 500

income

6 522

other

158

health

929

pensions

1 773

accident

108

total

9 490

Employee

14 748

25 336

pensions

1 661

2 853

income

2 023

3 978

health

1 689

2 901

total

5 373

9 732

Employer

14 748

25 336

accident

246

423

unemployment

361

621

pensions

2 398

4 120

total

3 005

5 164

Corporate

12 746

30 500

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.

11 472

27 450

total

11 472

27 450

Dividends

1 275

3 050

withholding

242

580

total

242

580

Income

30 500

Total tax

20 092

28 030

14 896

9 490

After tax

10 408

2 470

15 604

21 010

Living cost

9 375

Free-cash

1 033

-6 905

6 229

11 635

Estimated living cost is ₴9375 per week

₴6871

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

₴519

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

₴196

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.

₴1789

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.