Cost of Living in Wroclaw (I got a job there)

MrJ

Mar 29, 11, 22:53 #1

Hi,

I got a Job offer to work in Wroclaw and right now I'm not sure if I should take the Job, hence I think the Salary is quite low.
What would be a "good" salary in Poland? Maybe the offer is great and I underestimate it, hence I'm not sure about the expenses :)

How much do I need to life an "average" life with a Car, own Place close to the City, going out for Dinner etc.

What does e.g. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Beer, Groceries, Domestic Helper will cost in Wroclaw?

Is there somewhere a kind of a Tax-Calculator so that I would know how much my Netto-Salary is?

Where to live in Wroclaw ? My work would be located round about 4km west from the "rynek" and I wouldn't like to be too far away form work, hence I don't want to spent my whole day to come to work :)

Thanks already for your help

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Edited by: delphiandomine Mar 29, 11, 22:59 #2

MrJ:

How much do I need to life an "average" life with a Car, own Place close to the City, going out for Dinner etc.

For a foreigner who wants to live as a foreigner? About 10k brutto. That would leave you with about 7k netto, which would be about the minimum to do everything you want. However, 12-13k brutto would be more comfortable.

My opinion is that if you want to live comfortably in a Polish city, then about 7000zl netto is needed.

Of course, you can live with much less - but then you won't be running a car, having some sort of servant, etc.

FUZZYWICKETSThreads: 12 Posts: 1,999 Joined: Nov 3, 09 ♂	Mar 30, 11, 00:03 #3
what kind of car do you want to drive? how much do you drink? how much do you eat out? how much do you travel? generally, i'd say Delph has given you pretty solid numbers to go by but that all can change depending on how you want to live.

StuThreads: 27 Posts: 1,109 Joined: Mar 31, 10 ♂	Mar 30, 11, 00:10 #4
So ... MrJ, how much did they offer?

WroclawThreads: 77 Posts: 7,404 Joined: Apr 1, 06 ♂ [Moderator]	Mar 30, 11, 00:25 #5
MrJ: My work would be located round about 4km west from the "rynek" that would put u about here: strzegomska business park if so, that would mean that the nearest possible housing would be one or two kms away.

MrJ

Mar 30, 11, 11:31 #6

thanks Delph, was reading plenty of forums and they all mention more like 5k netto would be already more then enough to have a "good" life but I found it really low. 7k sound more realistic.
I don't want to live again like a student. I'm over it ;)

And yes I know it all depends how much I want drink,eat,party,etc but there are more or less basic cost like rent,insurance,health care,transport, if that is already 90% of you salary then a "life" will get complicated if something unusual will happen.

@stu
don't be curious :) but it's not 12k otherwise I wouldn't even ask these question and just take the job ;)

FUZZYWICKETSThreads: 12 Posts: 1,999 Joined: Nov 3, 09 ♂	Mar 30, 11, 14:18 #7
MrJ wrote: then a "life" will get complicated if something unusual will happen. where are you from originally? have you ever lived abroad? how long is your contract in Wroclaw? that will also influence how "complicated" it will get.

MrJ	Mar 31, 11, 09:27 #8
I'm German and since two years in South Africa. The Contract would have a probation of 3 month and after that it will be (more or less) permanent

hague1cmaeronThreads: 21 Posts: 1,654 Joined: Mar 30, 10 ♂	Mar 31, 11, 10:46 #9
MrJ: South Africa Where is south Africa did you live?

MrJ	Apr 2, 11, 09:04 #10
Johannesburg

delphiandomineThreads: 42 Posts: 9,954 Joined: Nov 25, 08 ♂ [Suspended]	Apr 2, 11, 10:24 #11
MrJ: I don't want to live again like a student. I'm over it ;) From what you say - 7k netto (10k brutto) should be your starting point. I wouldn't even bother with less - while it's perfectly possible, to live a reasonably decent life as a single person, you'll need that.

YujungThreads: - Posts: 2 Joined: Apr 4, 11 ♀	Apr 4, 11, 15:45 #12
However, 12-13k brutto would be more comfortable. >>> Can I ask what kind of currency do you mention above? I am wonder if I get too low payment.

MrJ	Apr 4, 11, 19:52 #13
@Deph, just out of curiosity... how much will be a domestic helper for once a week (2-3hours, cleaning, washing, ironing... ) the currency will be PLN (zloty)

Smilingperson

Aug 25, 11, 14:24 #14

Merged: Cost of living in Wroclaw, Poland.

Hi I got a job offer in poland and my salary is not yet discussed. Am planning to ask 3500 us dollars which is 10000 pln. Is this sufficient for a family man like me to live.
Also, how much can we save after all expenses. We are from mediocre family.
If you could guve the details like rent, grossery expenses, electricity etc etc charges per mingh so that I can calculate.

Many thanks guys

cinekThreads: 1 Posts: 264 Joined: Nov 16, 07 ♂	Aug 25, 11, 14:30 #15
There's a nice button on the top of the page: "Search". There were many questions like this in this forum and I'm sure you'll find all the answers yourself. Cinek

smilingperson

Aug 25, 11, 15:45 #16

Thanks Cinek for your suggestion......i already did that, but searches are giving different answers...some say 3k pln is enough, some say 7 k is enough.....

but am not able to find a proper answer.....For a family person (me and my wife) like me, with a average expenses (not posh, bcoz we were born and broughtup in a middle class family) like grossery, telephone, electricity, water etc.....somethings which are essential for a "above middle class family but not rich family".....

am being offered by a poland IT company in Wroclaw and still the salary negotiations are going on......planning to ask 3500 USD....i beleive its 10k PLN...

so am requesting you to provide some info on that......

Also, how much i can save if my salary is 10K PLN... how much i will get in hand after tax......and how much i can save ...avg numbers are okay...

Appreciate your help.....hope you guys will welcome me in your home land..... :-)

peter_olsztynThreads: 8 Posts: 760 Joined: Apr 18, 07 ♂	Aug 26, 11, 18:40 #17
hope you guys Olsztyn, 190K inhabitants, 15km in diameter, 14 lakes in council area, one big employer Michelin 1300zł common salary 2500zł good salary 5000zł dream job 10000zł sci-fi

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