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Cost of living in Krakow? I got 13000 PLN gross offer. Is it normal?

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avalon85Threads: 1 Posts: 2 Joined: Jan 4, 12 ♂	Jan 4, 12, 20:51 #1
First of all happy New Year and merry Christmas!!! Recently I have received job offer in Krakow offering 13000 PLN gross, I am planning to come over with my wife and 1 year child. I really appreciate if anyone can advise what will be the net salary and how it is calculated and also is it reasonable offer? Considering that I have to rent apartment on my own? Thanks in advance

Grzegorz_Threads: 81 Posts: 6,213 Joined: Nov 16, 06 ♂	Edited by: Grzegorz_ Jan 4, 12, 21:44 #2
avalon85: I got 13000 PLN gross offer? Monthly I guess ? It's over 3 times average salary... so you should get the idea... on the other hand average salary in Poland means poor... Is it good offer or not, It obviously depends on kind of position, how much experience you have etc. 13000 gross should be around 9000 net.

pawianThreads: 90 Posts: 5,415 Joined: May 30, 08 ♂	Edited by: pawian Jan 4, 12, 22:03 #3
Grzegorz_: 13000 gross should be around 9000 net. At the exchange rate from today- about 2647$. How much did/do you get from your previous/current position?

avalon85Threads: 1 Posts: 2 Joined: Jan 4, 12 ♂	Jan 4, 12, 22:12 #4
Well in my home country i get 2200 USD, per month, but i am more willing to travel and move in europe for future benefit. So do you think that 9000 PLN minus 2500 PLN probably for rental will be fine?

Zman	Jan 4, 12, 22:22 #5
It will be fine unless you want to splurge every weekend on booze and such. Go for it!

pawianThreads: 90 Posts: 5,415 Joined: May 30, 08 ♂	Edited by: pawian Jan 4, 12, 22:34 #6
avalon85: So do you think that 9000 PLN minus 2500 PLN probably for rental will be fine? It is enough for a 3-person family to live a good life. But if you are planning to put aside half your salary every month, then you will have to scrimp and save.

unique_username	Jan 4, 12, 22:48 #7
what about those blood-sucking leeches "ZUS"? prepare to lose more of that money.

Zman	Jan 4, 12, 22:51 #8
ZUS is your friend in need, but most of us only find this out when disabled or in need of some serious surgery. Pay it!

avalon85Threads: 1 Posts: 2 Joined: Jan 4, 12 ♂	Jan 4, 12, 22:51 #9
unique_username: blood-sucking leeches "ZUS"? No idea what stands for ZUS? is it some additional tax which i have to pay?

Grzegorz_Threads: 81 Posts: 6,213 Joined: Nov 16, 06 ♂	Jan 7, 12, 20:40 #10
It is social insurence, which you must pay... but ~9k net is already after ZUs, tax, health insurence and all.

HarryThreads: 62 Posts: 8,508 Joined: May 2, 07 ♂ [Suspended]	Jan 7, 12, 20:55 #11
Grzegorz_: It is social insurence, which you must pay No you do not. It is perfectly possible to legally not pay ZUS.

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