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average income is
₴ 5500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

-₴8934

-₴7299

-₴6475

-₴12260

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

5 500

income

449

other

158

health

930

pensions

1 774

accident

108

total

3 419

Employee

14 755

4 569

pensions

1 661

514

income

2 024

627

health

1 689

523

total

5 374

1 664

Employer

14 755

4 569

accident

246

unemployment

361

112

pensions

2 399

743

total

3 006

931

Corporate

5 500

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.

4 950

total

4 950

Dividends

550

withholding

104

total

104

Income

5 500

Total tax

8 380

5 054

2 595

3 419

After tax

-2 880

446

2 905

2 081

Living cost

9 380

Free-cash

-12 260

-8 934

-6 475

-7 299

Estimated living cost is ₴9380 per week

₴6875

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

₴520

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.

₴1790

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.