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Apr 6, 11, 15:08 #1

Hi everyone

I have a job offer to work in Krakow for 8000PLN gross, on the moment I'm negotiating to have this as my net monthly salary. My previous salary abroad is well more than this amount but I'm thinking that living expenses in Poland should be lower. I've visited Krakow and I've loved it but I want to establish if it is a good offer and if I will be able to have good living standards.

I am a single person, I don't drive and I am looking to rent a one bedroom furnished flat in the central area in good standards.

Any information more than welcome.

OlafThreads: 8 Posts: 1,369 Joined: Oct 29, 09 ♂	Apr 6, 11, 15:59 #2
Hi, For a start, you don't menton kind of job, it's requirements etc. so I cannot estimate anything except that the salary mentioned will provide you a very decent standard of living. If you want to evaluate if that's a good offer, in Krakow, I'd need more details.

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Apr 6, 11, 16:06 #3

Olaf:

Hi,

For a start, you don't menton kind of job, it's requirements etc. so I cannot estimate anything except that the salary mentioned will provide you a very decent standard of living.
If you want to evaluate if that's a good offer, in Krakow, I'd need more details.

Ditto.

But there is one thing I can tell you: 8k pln/month (gross or net) is great for polish standards and will give you a better lifestyle than the average Pole.

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Apr 6, 11, 16:20 #4

It is a marketing role in an international company. I have about 8 years of experience which 6 of them are in managerial roles plus very good qualifications academic and professional.

How much would it be to rent a one bedroom flat in a new development and how much will it be the cost of heating? How much should I estimate for food shoping per month? I have an idea for eating out/drinking as I only visited Krakow some months ago. I usually dine out about 2-3 times a week but prices seemed quite responsible in Krakow for the services offered.

As I visited Krakow in summer time, can someone tell me how is the weather in winter?Do you have much of snow?

Thanks for your time guys!

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Apr 6, 11, 16:36 #5

That sounds fine, and the salary too!
As far as renting an apartment: 45-65 m2 apartment would be fine for you I guess? That, depending on area and standard would be between 1800 - 4000 PLN. You can get a very nice place for 2500 - 3000 PLN.
Heating and other bills: rougly not more than 500 altogether (of course it's a rough estimate, it can be lower too).
Winters are cold, up to -25 C and icy/snowy but this is for max. 3 months (half Dec, Jan, Feb and half March are the worst).
In general it is too hot in summer and too cold in winter:)) But this is only a small deterrent.

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Edited by: Moonlighting Apr 6, 11, 16:38 #6

8K gross is an excellent salary in Poland. You may find it unsufficient because of your higher qualifications and experience but if you accept to move to Poland, you will have to accept and comply by its standards.

For living in Krakow, I'm renting a flat a few tramway stations away from the very center of the city. It costs me 2000zł/month, everything included. It is fully furnitured with one bedroom and a double bed, wash machine, ADSL, cable and satellite TV, wooden floor, in a modern and quiet block. So those are the standards.

For food: 200zł/month to get all the required complete and decent food/drinks from the normal shops. It excludes alcohol and restaurants. There are also more luxurious shops like Alma, a Polish chain where you can find standard products but also more sophisticated ones.

Restaurants: from 25zł to 50zł per person depending on the restaurant standards. Of course you can also have a quick meal in a "milk bar". Quick and cheap plain cooking for 10-15zł.

Movie ticket: from 15zł to 30zł depending on theater (small art house vs. modern technology-oriented multiplex).

cat500Threads: 1 Posts: 2 Joined: Apr 6, 11 ♀	Apr 6, 11, 16:42 #7
Thanks Olaf I am not very picky space wise for the appartment as I will be the only one living there, I'm more concerned about standards and security. Let's see if I can cope with -25C..., I lived in North Europe for many years but m original from south europe...

OlafThreads: 8 Posts: 1,369 Joined: Oct 29, 09 ♂	Apr 7, 11, 10:24 #8
cat500: Let's see if I can cope with -25C No one can bear that easily. :) That was just to scare you:) But seriously - spring, summer and autumn are usually great, so what's 2-3 months of cold and snow compared to this? You can use winter for ice skating in a number of places in the city, and a few skiing resorts just ca. 100 km from Krakow (Bialka Tatrzanska. Szczyrk and many others).

putranda	Apr 25, 12, 13:04 #9
Hello everyone, I have a job offer in Krakow in hospitality industry as a chef. How much can I get per month? Thank you...!

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