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1 May 2013
Work / Is it possible to live on 2200zł a month in Poland (teaching position) [13]
It all depends on how extravagant your lifestyle is. I have lived in Poland for three years and (based on my own costs) reckon you should allow as follows:
. internet/telephone (land line) 120 zł/month
. basic food 500 zł/month
. electricity (includes hot water) 150 zł/month
You say you won't be paying rent... but what about council tax, property insurance etc? Heating cost during the winter months could add another 300 zł/month, or so, for an average flat... and depends on how cold/long the winter is.
Public transport by bus is very reliable and cheap. Local journeys are just a few złoty each way.
So, yes, on 2200 zł per month (without rent/mortgage) you could live basically, but reasonably well. But, if you drink, smoke, go clubbing in tourist joints, eat out in tourist joints, want to have a car, entertain, buy fancy clothes, use your mobile phone a lot (or for internet access), etc etc you will definitely need an evening job also!
It all depends on how extravagant your lifestyle is. I have lived in Poland for three years and (based on my own costs) reckon you should allow as follows:
. internet/telephone (land line) 120 zł/month
. basic food 500 zł/month
. electricity (includes hot water) 150 zł/month
You say you won't be paying rent... but what about council tax, property insurance etc? Heating cost during the winter months could add another 300 zł/month, or so, for an average flat... and depends on how cold/long the winter is.
Public transport by bus is very reliable and cheap. Local journeys are just a few złoty each way.
So, yes, on 2200 zł per month (without rent/mortgage) you could live basically, but reasonably well. But, if you drink, smoke, go clubbing in tourist joints, eat out in tourist joints, want to have a car, entertain, buy fancy clothes, use your mobile phone a lot (or for internet access), etc etc you will definitely need an evening job also!