Monitor
8 Sep 2014
Life / Health system in Poland - NFZ costs EU? [18]
Study this link to interpolska.pl if you want to know how much is dental insurance
Study this link to interpolska.pl if you want to know how much is dental insurance
Monitor
8 Sep 2014
Monitor
8 Sep 2014
Life / Health system in Poland - NFZ costs EU? [18]
Yes, for example here:
interpolska.pl/plain_site/Menu2/Ubezpieczenia-Zdrowotne/Dla-Ciebie/INTER-Vision-karta-na-zdrowie/Wiecej-o-produkcie/Zakres-ubezpieczenia
They don't show prices instantly, because it depends on how big coverage you need. But dental insurances are not very popular in Poland, as prices are 2nd lowest in the EU (after Hungary and maybe Romania and Bulgaria)
here is list of companies providing insurances:
zdrowotne.ubezpieczenie.com.pl/prywatne_ubezpieczenia_zdrowotne_8211_leczenie_dentystyczne/31,1082.html
Yes, for example here:
interpolska.pl/plain_site/Menu2/Ubezpieczenia-Zdrowotne/Dla-Ciebie/INTER-Vision-karta-na-zdrowie/Wiecej-o-produkcie/Zakres-ubezpieczenia
They don't show prices instantly, because it depends on how big coverage you need. But dental insurances are not very popular in Poland, as prices are 2nd lowest in the EU (after Hungary and maybe Romania and Bulgaria)
here is list of companies providing insurances:
zdrowotne.ubezpieczenie.com.pl/prywatne_ubezpieczenia_zdrowotne_8211_leczenie_dentystyczne/31,1082.html
Monitor
8 Sep 2014
Love / Left Poland when young, did I leave half my heart? [7]
Consider renting your house instead of selling. Then you can easily come back. Many Polish man would be ready to emigrate with you back to Canada. Emigration is cool these days. People don't see the point to work for 3 x less than behind the border.
Consider renting your house instead of selling. Then you can easily come back. Many Polish man would be ready to emigrate with you back to Canada. Emigration is cool these days. People don't see the point to work for 3 x less than behind the border.
Monitor
7 Sep 2014
Life / Health system in Poland - NFZ costs EU? [18]
NFZ covers 100% of all basic treatments. But there is not much of what they consider basic. Here is the list:
stomatologiainfo.eu/stomatologia-na/
I think they don't cover that. Here you can see prices of some random dentist:
primadent-lublin.pl/cennik.htm
Does the NFZ insurance cover everything for dental work or will I still pay a portion of my treatment? If yes, how much??
NFZ covers 100% of all basic treatments. But there is not much of what they consider basic. Here is the list:
stomatologiainfo.eu/stomatologia-na/
I think I might need to replace a crown or two. What shall I expect in terms of money and procedure??
I think they don't cover that. Here you can see prices of some random dentist:
primadent-lublin.pl/cennik.htm
Monitor
5 Sep 2014
Language / Friends - Is there a difference between znajomych and przyjaciol? [8]
It's easy:
kolega - colleague, friend
znajomy - acquaintance
przyjaciel - very good friend
It's easy:
kolega - colleague, friend
znajomy - acquaintance
przyjaciel - very good friend
Monitor
5 Sep 2014
Real Estate / Where can I find a nice area to rent a studio or one-bedroom apartment in or near Katowice? [48]
I think that everybody considers commuting waste of time, only less or more painful. What living alone or not has to do with it?
I am writing from Germany. In Katowice I was 3 years ago last time.
I think that everybody considers commuting waste of time, only less or more painful. What living alone or not has to do with it?
By the way, what part of Poland are you from? which city?
I am writing from Germany. In Katowice I was 3 years ago last time.
Monitor
4 Sep 2014
Real Estate / Where can I find a nice area to rent a studio or one-bedroom apartment in or near Katowice? [48]
People don't recommend, because for all cities except of the capital 40min commuting is considered quite long in Poland. But it's not so bad if it's door to door time, as it's my current commuting time. I cannot tell you which cities in GOP are better or worse. I don't know this region good enough.
I couldn't find average rents in GOP, but I've found average buying price per m2. Probably there is correlation with rents:
People don't recommend, because for all cities except of the capital 40min commuting is considered quite long in Poland. But it's not so bad if it's door to door time, as it's my current commuting time. I cannot tell you which cities in GOP are better or worse. I don't know this region good enough.
I couldn't find average rents in GOP, but I've found average buying price per m2. Probably there is correlation with rents:
Monitor
4 Sep 2014
Real Estate / Where can I find a nice area to rent a studio or one-bedroom apartment in or near Katowice? [48]
why do you guess, I gave you link to the website with times and routes?
but I guess it would take much longer by bus since the bus will stop frequently and go at a slower speed?
why do you guess, I gave you link to the website with times and routes?
Monitor
3 Sep 2014
Work / Living in Lublin (as a teacher)!? [36]
4000 PLN would be enough. It's quite common salary for such position, especially that Lublin isn't top payed city.
The pay in IT
From the observation of market salaries that IT is one of the highest paid professions . What's more demand for IT workers has been a very large not only in the IT industry, but also in other sectors of the economy . This fact makes the person who completed the study information should not have trouble finding work.
The report shows that, regardless of the economic situation and despite the crisis , people working in IT should have reason to complain . Almost every other computer scientist in 2013 earned more than the year before . Only 8 % of respondents admitted that their total remuneration decreased . Data on changes in wages of IT workers in 2013 compared to the previous year is presented in Figure 1.
age for Senior IT specialist?)Thanks in advance.
4000 PLN would be enough. It's quite common salary for such position, especially that Lublin isn't top payed city.
The pay in IT
From the observation of market salaries that IT is one of the highest paid professions . What's more demand for IT workers has been a very large not only in the IT industry, but also in other sectors of the economy . This fact makes the person who completed the study information should not have trouble finding work.
The report shows that, regardless of the economic situation and despite the crisis , people working in IT should have reason to complain . Almost every other computer scientist in 2013 earned more than the year before . Only 8 % of respondents admitted that their total remuneration decreased . Data on changes in wages of IT workers in 2013 compared to the previous year is presented in Figure 1.
Monitor
3 Sep 2014
Monitor
3 Sep 2014
Law / Ways of getting Permanent residency in Poland [101]
Did you read what I wrote? There are controls at home and there are "stamps" if you go out of Schengen zone.
Did you read what I wrote? There are controls at home and there are "stamps" if you go out of Schengen zone.
Monitor
3 Sep 2014
Real Estate / Where can I find a nice area to rent a studio or one-bedroom apartment in or near Katowice? [48]
it's strange. He writes that apartment requires renovation, has not heating (so expensive electric heating is needed). And that for 1 year you pay 80zł/year. But while living there somebody will be doing renovation? Anyway link doesn't work, maybe it's already expired.
it's strange. He writes that apartment requires renovation, has not heating (so expensive electric heating is needed). And that for 1 year you pay 80zł/year. But while living there somebody will be doing renovation? Anyway link doesn't work, maybe it's already expired.
Monitor
3 Sep 2014
Classifieds / Immigration lawyer in Poznan needed (English speaking) [22]
dudkowiak.nazwa.pl/cms/en/our-experience
radcakaczmarek.pl/?lang=en
brykczynscy.pl/pl/law-office
dudkowiak.nazwa.pl/cms/en/our-experience
radcakaczmarek.pl/?lang=en
brykczynscy.pl/pl/law-office
Monitor
3 Sep 2014
Classifieds / Immigration lawyer in Poznan needed (English speaking) [22]
Is it connected with: I was fined for not having a tram ticket. How does this affect me?
https://polishforums.com/law/poland-fined-having-tram-ticket-affect-49956/
prawo.money.pl/bazy-teleadresowe/prawnicy/adwokat;jakub;brykczynski,poznan,adres,45.html
prawo.money.pl/bazy-teleadresowe/prawnicy/piotr;matysiak;kancelaria;radcow;prawnych,poznan,adres,79.html
it seems that for most of lawyers immigration law is just one of many specialities.
Is it connected with: I was fined for not having a tram ticket. How does this affect me?
https://polishforums.com/law/poland-fined-having-tram-ticket-affect-49956/
prawo.money.pl/bazy-teleadresowe/prawnicy/adwokat;jakub;brykczynski,poznan,adres,45.html
prawo.money.pl/bazy-teleadresowe/prawnicy/piotr;matysiak;kancelaria;radcow
it seems that for most of lawyers immigration law is just one of many specialities.
Monitor
3 Sep 2014
Real Estate / Where can I find a nice area to rent a studio or one-bedroom apartment in or near Katowice? [48]
Contracts are mandatory, as you are obliged to register yourself in Place of your stay (en.your poland/178_residence-registration-duty.html) and for that renting contract is needed.
There are some places, usually around high block buildings, where it's not save even for people from other neighborhood.
It's not realistic price The place would have to be very tiny ( like 16m^2) or be in devastated or have extremely high heating costs ( that can be if windows are old, building is not insulated and there is no central or gas heating )
I don't have big experience of renting in Poland, but I would reserve 2 weeks for myself to be comfortable. And you need to find some translator first as not everybody will speak English.
Contracts are mandatory, as you are obliged to register yourself in Place of your stay (en.your poland/178_residence-registration-duty.html) and for that renting contract is needed.
Do you think I will be the subject of racist groups if I rent in one of these areas?
There are some places, usually around high block buildings, where it's not save even for people from other neighborhood.
I saw your links and actually found some apartments in Chorzow for only 300 Zl. Why is it so bad to rent there?
It's not realistic price The place would have to be very tiny ( like 16m^2) or be in devastated or have extremely high heating costs ( that can be if windows are old, building is not insulated and there is no central or gas heating )
Do you think 5 days are enough to find a suitable place in or around Katowice?
I don't have big experience of renting in Poland, but I would reserve 2 weeks for myself to be comfortable. And you need to find some translator first as not everybody will speak English.
Monitor
2 Sep 2014
Real Estate / Where can I find a nice area to rent a studio or one-bedroom apartment in or near Katowice? [48]
nobody pays me for that :)
nobody pays me for that :)
Monitor
2 Sep 2014
Real Estate / Where can I find a nice area to rent a studio or one-bedroom apartment in or near Katowice? [48]
I did not recommend, I stated that it's technically possible.
I did not recommend, I stated that it's technically possible.
Monitor
2 Sep 2014
Real Estate / Where can I find a nice area to rent a studio or one-bedroom apartment in or near Katowice? [48]
Personally I wouldn't recommend anybody any city in GOP.
Personally I wouldn't recommend anybody any city in GOP.
Monitor
2 Sep 2014
Law / Ways of getting Permanent residency in Poland [101]
I guess they look if the person was registered in Poland for the whole time and was insured. Perhaps they check data about leaving Schengen during that time.
And not EU spouses of Poles can get this permit after 3 years I think and they're controlled at home by border guards to find fake marriages.
I guess they look if the person was registered in Poland for the whole time and was insured. Perhaps they check data about leaving Schengen during that time.
And not EU spouses of Poles can get this permit after 3 years I think and they're controlled at home by border guards to find fake marriages.
Monitor
2 Sep 2014
Real Estate / Where can I find a nice area to rent a studio or one-bedroom apartment in or near Katowice? [48]
You can rent online through airbnb.com. Search for min 1 month in advance and min 1 month renting period, then you will see cheaper prices. It's good to have some place to go after landing in Poland. When here then start searching for apartments yourself with somebody who could translate you.
Yes you can live in Chorzów or Sosnowiec, but then commuting time will be longer. These cities are connected with buses. For checking commuting times use: gop.jakdojade.pl/?locale=en to see commuting times.
Katowice and cities surrounding are called GOP: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_Silesian_Industrial_Region
As for renting here you have big database of ads. Here you see studios only: gumtree.pl/fp-mieszkania-i-domy-do-wynajecia/katowice/c9008l3200285?A_NumberRooms=10
Taking as an example this add:
gumtree.pl/cp-mieszkania-i-domy-do-wynajecia/katowice/mieszkanie-na-os-sadyba-katowice-panewniki-609807732
Landlord is saying here that the price is 1050 including heating (probably central heating), what is important, because it can be quite expensive during winter.
The price doesn't include water, electricity, gas. He doesn't mention "czynsz", so it's probably included in price.
Other add: gumtree.pl/cp-mieszkania-i-domy-do-wynajecia/katowice/kawalerka-po-kapitalnym-remoncie-bez-posrednikow-tanio-608186967
Costs 800zł + czynsz 400zł + utilities + heating costs.
Agents are not very popular for renting, but if you get one, then you will have to pay him.
Usual is 1 month rent caution.
You can rent online through airbnb.com. Search for min 1 month in advance and min 1 month renting period, then you will see cheaper prices. It's good to have some place to go after landing in Poland. When here then start searching for apartments yourself with somebody who could translate you.
Yes you can live in Chorzów or Sosnowiec, but then commuting time will be longer. These cities are connected with buses. For checking commuting times use: gop.jakdojade.pl/?locale=en to see commuting times.
Katowice and cities surrounding are called GOP: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_Silesian_Industrial_Region
As for renting here you have big database of ads. Here you see studios only: gumtree.pl/fp-mieszkania-i-domy-do-wynajecia/katowice/c9008l3200285?A_NumberRooms=10
Taking as an example this add:
gumtree.pl/cp-mieszkania-i-domy-do-wynajecia/katowice/mieszkanie-na-os-sadyba-katowice-panewniki-609807732
Landlord is saying here that the price is 1050 including heating (probably central heating), what is important, because it can be quite expensive during winter.
The price doesn't include water, electricity, gas. He doesn't mention "czynsz", so it's probably included in price.
Other add: gumtree.pl/cp-mieszkania-i-domy-do-wynajecia/katowice/kawalerka-po-kapitalnym-remoncie-bez-posrednikow-tanio-608186967
Costs 800zł + czynsz 400zł + utilities + heating costs.
Agents are not very popular for renting, but if you get one, then you will have to pay him.
Usual is 1 month rent caution.
Monitor
1 Sep 2014
Life / Cost of living in Katowice, Poland [53]
- different time zone
- sometimes servers should stay in EU, because of the law
- easier access to people speaking European languages in Poland. it can be cheaper to bring few IT people to Poland, than multilingual IT staff to India
- tax incentives for investments
- salaries are not much higher in Poland comparing to India ( 2 x higher ? What do you think rajeshwas? )
- lower cultural differences between Poland and western countries
- IBM will have bigger chance, when competing for public projects, as an investor
- cheaper and faster travel costs to European cities
- it's apparently easy to employ Indians in Poland
- different time zone
- sometimes servers should stay in EU, because of the law
- easier access to people speaking European languages in Poland. it can be cheaper to bring few IT people to Poland, than multilingual IT staff to India
- tax incentives for investments
- salaries are not much higher in Poland comparing to India ( 2 x higher ? What do you think rajeshwas? )
- lower cultural differences between Poland and western countries
- IBM will have bigger chance, when competing for public projects, as an investor
- cheaper and faster travel costs to European cities
- it's apparently easy to employ Indians in Poland
Monitor
31 Aug 2014
Law / As a foreigner non EU citizen working in Poland, can I get visa for my spouse? [34]
you ask the question in the wrong place. You need to speak Polish, to have chance for a job. The best both speak Polish and have work permit.
aster Degree in Product Design.
you ask the question in the wrong place. You need to speak Polish, to have chance for a job. The best both speak Polish and have work permit.
Monitor
31 Aug 2014
Work / Moving to Lodz - will my 2500 PLN salary be enough? [52]
Here you have prices compariosn Berlin vs £ódź:
2505 is enough for a single person to live comfortable in £ódź, although you will not be able to save any money.
You can rent studio for 1000 - 1500 PLN easily: gumtree.pl/fp-mieszkania-i-domy-do-wynajecia/lodz/c9008l3200183?AdType=2
Food in Poland has similar prices to discounters in Germany. Fruits, vegetables and meat products are substantially cheaper. Same about cigarettes.
Here you have prices compariosn Berlin vs £ódź:
2505 is enough for a single person to live comfortable in £ódź, although you will not be able to save any money.
You can rent studio for 1000 - 1500 PLN easily: gumtree.pl/fp-mieszkania-i-domy-do-wynajecia/lodz/c9008l3200183?AdType=2
Food in Poland has similar prices to discounters in Germany. Fruits, vegetables and meat products are substantially cheaper. Same about cigarettes.
Monitor
30 Aug 2014
Work / Salary and cost of living information - Krakow [257]
Look at this website for prices comparison. Here you have prices comparison New York vs Kraków:
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Krakow (Cracow) are 65.62% lower than in New York, NY
So if you were living in New York, you could move to Kraków, get 66% lower salary and live on similar level. Other way to look at it is that if you were moving from New York to Kraków you could spend 66% less money and still live on similar level. It doesn't take into account your lack of knowledge of the country, so probably you would have to spend more. This estimation takes into account buying mostly local products rather than imported. This website is rather correct about renting prices.
Look at this website for prices comparison. Here you have prices comparison New York vs Kraków:
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Krakow (Cracow) are 65.62% lower than in New York, NY
So if you were living in New York, you could move to Kraków, get 66% lower salary and live on similar level. Other way to look at it is that if you were moving from New York to Kraków you could spend 66% less money and still live on similar level. It doesn't take into account your lack of knowledge of the country, so probably you would have to spend more. This estimation takes into account buying mostly local products rather than imported. This website is rather correct about renting prices.
Monitor
30 Aug 2014
Law / Ways of getting Permanent residency in Poland [101]
No, but if you stay for few (1?) more years in UK perhaps you can apply for permanent British residency.
No, but if you stay for few (1?) more years in UK perhaps you can apply for permanent British residency.
Monitor
29 Aug 2014
Study / Public dorms in Warsaw for students [26]
I think that you can ask for changing place. If somebody decides to leave you may get his place instead.
I think that you can ask for changing place. If somebody decides to leave you may get his place instead.
Monitor
29 Aug 2014
Life / Anybody know of a decent, fairly priced wireless modem compatible with Orange/Neostrada in Poland? [9]
What do you mean by upgrading the internet and not living in Poland? Why would you need Neostrada out of Poland.
What do you mean by upgrading the internet and not living in Poland? Why would you need Neostrada out of Poland.
Monitor
28 Aug 2014
Travel / What to do in Katowice? (short journey) [9]
Here is nice 8min promotional video of Katowice. It highlights places of interest in the city:
(in Polish, but has nice shots)
Here is nice 8min promotional video of Katowice. It highlights places of interest in the city:
(in Polish, but has nice shots)
Monitor
26 Aug 2014
Work / Call Centers in Krakow that Need Danish or Swedish Speakers ? [7]
If it's too much for you to translate job adds, then don't bother searching job in Poland
ok thanks, wasn't much help.
If it's too much for you to translate job adds, then don't bother searching job in Poland