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

₴18055

₴26615

₴2791

-₴5723

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

accident

115

pensions

1 902

other

169

income

13 646

health

997

total

16 829

Employee

15 818

46 547

income

2 170

9 619

pensions

1 781

3 487

health

1 811

5 330

total

5 762

18 436

Employer

15 818

46 547

accident

264

777

pensions

2 572

5 036

unemployment

388

1 140

total

3 224

6 953

Corporate

34 458

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.

31 012

48 150

total

31 012

48 150

Dividends

3 446

5 350

withholding

655

1 017

total

655

1 017

Income

53 500

Total tax

40 653

49 167

25 389

16 829

After tax

12 847

4 333

28 111

36 671

Living cost

10 056

Free-cash

2 791

-5 723

18 055

26 615

Estimated living cost is ₴10056 per week

₴7370

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

₴557

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

₴210

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.

₴1919

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.