Salary Negotiation Calculator for Foreigners in Poland

Survive or Thrive Calculator

Adjust the options below to see the minimum monthly net income you should negotiate for in Poland. The calculator shows your required NET, and the equivalent UoP gross salary, JDG invoice, and Incubator invoice.

Your inputs

Assumptions are listed in one block below your results.

1. City tier

2. Housing

3. Savings goal

4. Rent split

5. Children supported

Kids

6. Optional paid benefits

Private Medical Care (Luxmed) +250 PLN Sport / Multisport Fitness Program +300 PLN Emergency Medical Cover +100 PLN Phone + Streaming Subscriptions +100 PLN

Your required income (per month)

Updates instantly as you change inputs.

Required NET income Target

0 PLN

Your monthly negotiation target (net).

UoP gross salary

0 PLN

Gross on employment contract (UoP).

JDG invoice

0 PLN

Invoice amount needed (JDG model).

Incubator invoice

0 PLN

Invoice amount needed (incubator model).

Assumptions and notes

These are simplified educational assumptions used by the calculator.

Estimates are simplified. Your real net depends on your tax residence, deductions, and contract specifics.

Essentials (non-rent): Base essentials are 2,900 PLN/month in regional Poland. Big 5 adds +550 PLN.
Rent presets: Shared room: 1,600 PLN rest / 2,000 PLN Big 5. Studio outside center: 2,200 / 3,000. Studio center: 2,800 / 3,600. (Modern, decent standard.)
Savings presets: 0 / 500 / 700 PLN, or property deposit: 1,200 PLN rest / 1,700 PLN Big 5.
Rent split: If you live with a partner/friend, only rent is split 50/50. All other costs are per person.
Children: Net additional cost assumed at +400 PLN per child/month (after child benefit and simplified relief assumptions).
Optional benefits (if selected): Luxmed +250, Multisport +300, Emergency cover +100, Subscriptions +100 (PLN/month).
UoP conversion: Net ≈ Gross × 0.59 (assumes 41% of gross to ZUS + PIT).
JDG conversion: Net = Invoice × 0.915 − 1,510 (assumes 8.5% tax on revenue, 1,110 allowance, 400 PLN accountant).
Incubator conversion: Net = (Invoice − 400) × 0.94 (assumes 400 PLN fee + 6% tax on remainder).