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
₴ 33500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

-₴7299

₴1179

₴13055

₴7058

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

33 500

income

7 262

other

169

health

993

accident

115

pensions

1 894

total

10 433

Employee

15 750

27 828

health

1 803

3 187

income

2 161

4 438

pensions

1 773

3 133

total

5 737

10 758

Employer

15 750

27 828

accident

263

465

pensions

2 561

4 525

unemployment

386

682

total

3 210

5 672

Corporate

14 541

33 500

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.

13 086

30 150

total

13 086

30 150

Dividends

1 454

3 350

withholding

276

637

total

276

637

Income

33 500

Total tax

22 309

30 787

16 430

10 433

After tax

11 191

2 713

17 070

23 067

Living cost

10 012

Free-cash

1 179

-7 299

7 058

13 055

Estimated living cost is ₴10012 per week

₴7338

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

₴555

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

₴209

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.

₴1911

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.