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

-₴6073

₴6858

₴12442

₴1161

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

health

847

pensions

1 616

accident

other

144

income

6 809

total

9 514

Employee

13 441

25 336

health

1 539

2 901

pensions

1 513

2 853

income

1 844

4 180

total

4 896

9 934

Employer

13 441

25 336

pensions

2 186

4 120

accident

224

423

unemployment

329

621

total

2 739

5 164

Corporate

14 320

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.

12 888

27 450

total

12 888

27 450

Dividends

1 432

3 050

withholding

272

579

total

272

579

Income

30 500

Total tax

20 795

28 029

15 098

9 514

After tax

9 705

2 471

15 402

20 986

Living cost

8 544

Free-cash

1 161

-6 073

6 858

12 442

Estimated living cost is ₴8544 per week

₴6262

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

₴473

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

₴178

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.

₴1631

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.