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
₴ 68500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Gdansk , Poland

-₴3028

₴28625

₴38252

₴4232

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

68 500

health

850

pensions

1 622

accident

other

144

income

18 957

total

21 671

Employee

13 491

61 665

health

1 545

7 060

pensions

1 519

2 974

income

1 851

14 428

total

4 915

24 462

Employer

13 491

61 665

pensions

2 194

4 295

accident

225

1 030

unemployment

331

1 511

total

2 750

6 836

Corporate

52 259

68 500

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.

47 033

61 650

total

47 033

61 650

Dividends

5 226

6 850

withholding

993

1 301

total

993

1 301

Income

68 500

Total tax

55 691

62 951

31 298

21 671

After tax

12 809

5 549

37 202

46 829

Living cost

8 577

Free-cash

4 232

-3 028

28 625

38 252

Estimated living cost is ₴8577 per week

₴6286

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

₴475

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

₴179

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.

₴1637

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.