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
₴ 56500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

-₴4827

₴29289

₴20626

₴3134

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

56 500

income

14 832

other

158

health

932

pensions

1 778

accident

108

total

17 808

Employee

14 791

49 742

pensions

1 666

3 261

income

2 029

10 756

health

1 694

5 695

total

5 389

19 712

Employer

14 791

49 742

accident

247

831

unemployment

362

1 219

pensions

2 405

4 709

total

3 014

6 759

Corporate

38 694

56 500

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.

34 825

50 850

total

34 825

50 850

Dividends

3 869

5 650

withholding

735

1 074

total

735

1 074

Income

56 500

Total tax

43 963

51 924

26 471

17 808

After tax

12 537

4 576

30 029

38 692

Living cost

9 403

Free-cash

3 134

-4 827

20 626

29 289

Estimated living cost is ₴9403 per week

₴6891

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

₴521

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.

₴1794

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.