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
₴ 53500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

-₴4431

₴19710

₴27867

₴2989

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

53 500

health

869

pensions

1 658

accident

101

other

148

income

14 093

total

16 869

Employee

13 786

47 168

health

1 579

5 401

pensions

1 552

3 039

income

1 891

10 253

total

5 022

18 693

Employer

13 786

47 168

pensions

2 242

4 389

accident

230

788

unemployment

338

1 156

total

2 810

6 333

Corporate

36 904

53 500

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.

33 214

48 150

total

33 214

48 150

Dividends

3 690

5 350

withholding

701

1 017

total

701

1 017

Income

53 500

Total tax

41 747

49 167

25 026

16 869

After tax

11 753

4 333

28 474

36 631

Living cost

8 764

Free-cash

2 989

-4 431

19 710

27 867

Estimated living cost is ₴8764 per week

₴6423

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

₴486

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

₴183

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.

₴1672

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.