Real Estate / Where can I find a nice area to rent a studio or one-bedroom apartment in or near Katowice? [48]

Smurf,

Thank you so much for your answers! I find this information very useful! I will be studying at the University of Economics in Katowice, but I don't want to share a room with someone in the dorms because I don't think they have single rooms there.

I saw your links and actually found some apartments in Chorzow for only 300 Zl. Why is it so bad to rent there? I'm not black like Africans, because I'm from the Middle East. Most European people think I'm from Portugal, Brazil, or southern Europe when they see me as my complexion is pretty fair although not exactly white by European standards, but more like Mediterannean people. Do you think I will be the subject of racist groups if I rent in one of these areas?

I would like to save money from renting so I can spend it for other things during my stay in Katowice. Therefore, if Chorzow and Bytom are just bad because they are crowded, dirty, and noisy, it's not going to be a big deal for me, but if it's going to be dangerous to live there then I might consider other options.

What do you think?


Monitor, thank you so much for this information! This is excellent and very useful! I saw gumtree and saw all the different options. I will have a look at the other site now. I plan to stay a few nights in a hotel when I arrive in Katowice until I find a decent apartment to rent. Do you think 5 days are enough to find a suitable place in or around Katowice?

What about contracts, are they mandatory or is it more flexible and based on mutual agreement and trust? This will be my first time to rent long-term in a foreign country so I don't want to be in any weird or difficult situations.

Cheers.

Real Estate / Where can I find a nice area to rent a studio or one-bedroom apartment in or near Katowice? [48]


Okay, can you read this please and tell me what you think? I tried the google translate, but I wasn't sure exactly what is wrong with this place as translations are not very accurate.

DO WYNAJĘCIA MIESZKANIE W CHORZOWIE!!! PIERWSZY ROK NAJMU ZA 80 Z£!!! KONTAKT 660694295!!! Do wynajęcia mieszkanie w Chorzowie.

Real Estate / Where can I find a nice area to rent a studio or one-bedroom apartment in or near Katowice? [48]

I see. Actually, there is many of them. I got them from the website below: globimmo.net/en/search/list/for-rent?page=3#axzz3CEwfCrqR

Prices start from 19 euros all the way to 71 euros.

Perhaps they all need renovation and have no heating?

Real Estate / Where can I find a nice area to rent a studio or one-bedroom apartment in or near Katowice? [48]


Smurf,

I put a reply to your message earlier, but for some reason it's not there (either it got deleted by the OP or it didn't go through). So I'll put it again.

Regarding the abuse, was it just verbal abuse or were you actually physically assaulted?

Regarding the distance from Katowice, google tells me it takes about 7 minutes by car from Katwoice to Bytom or Chorzow, but I guess it would take much longer by bus since the bus will stop frequently and go at a slower speed?

Thanks man for your comments, I find it very useful and helpful!

Real Estate / Where can I find a nice area to rent a studio or one-bedroom apartment in or near Katowice? [48]

I'm checking your link now. It's very good. Now I think google is not accurate because it is giving an average time based on driving. Your link is more correct because it is a local link and uses the duration and times of the buses.

I saw some other towns like Sosnowiec, Rybnik, Zabrze, and Świętochłowice, any idea are these bad like Chorzow and Bytom?? Some of them are not too far based on your link (about 40 minutes by bus) and cheaper than Katowice I think..


Yes, it seems confusing and difficult especially that I still don't know the names of the stations and the bus stops. I had a look at your website which was also recommended to me by the university.

I just think renting inside Katowice will be more expensive and I don't prefer sharing with other people.

Real Estate / Where can I find a nice area to rent a studio or one-bedroom apartment in or near Katowice? [48]

Monitor,

Yes, I think it varies based on the opinion of each person. Maybe because most people live alone so for them 40 minutes of commuting is a waste of time as they can use less commuting time to do other things.

I saw your new link, and yes maybe there's a correlation, but anyway the rent prices are all mentioned for these cities on gumtree. I think the price is better than Katowice as some of them are only about 400 zl or 600 zl.

By the way, what part of Poland are you from? which city?

Real Estate / Where can I find a nice area to rent a studio or one-bedroom apartment in or near Katowice? [48]


Because I think when people generally live alone they need time to also do other things during the day like cleaning and housework, but if they live with their family it's easier because they can support them with some of these things. At least that's how it's done where I come from.


So you're actually German or a Pole living in Germany?

Smurf,

Yes, that's what I was saying-that google doesn't give accurate information and that's why I looked at the bus website that Monitor gave me. It gives pretty much the same information that you're telling me. So I guess I might take your word and find a place in Gliwice or any of the nicer areas outside of Kato as long as it's not too far in commuting time.

Life / Health system in Poland - NFZ costs EU? [18]

Merged: NFZ insurance cover for Non-EU foreigners and costs

Hi all,

I am coming to study in Poland for 2 years beginning in October and my university has the option of signing up for the voluntary NFZ insurance. I don't know much except that I'm required to pay a monthly contribution of about 50 zl.

After going through the website of the NFZ using google translate (as it's entirely in Polish), I understood that I have to pay a much higher amount.

My question is, how much exactly do I need to pay?

Is it a one-time payment for my whole period of stay in the country or is it in the form of monthly installments of about 50 zl like I was previously informed by my university??

Also, I saw that NFZ insurance includes dental care, but does the NFZ have deals/partnerships with good dental clinics?

I heard some of the private clinics are really good in this country especially that some people even fly from other EU countries to get treatment here, so can I expect to deal with any of these good clinics while being insured by the NFZ or does the NFZ only deal with public clinics of less quality?

Not sure how these things work here and would very much appreciate some advice so as to know whether I should see my dentist before I travel or not as I don't have much time before coming here.

Thanks for any advice!

Life / Health system in Poland - NFZ costs EU? [18]

Jon357,

Thanks for your quick feedback. I found it useful and informative.

I just forgot to ask a few other things:

Does anyone know any good dentists or dental clinics in Katowice since I'll be living there?

Does the NFZ insurance cover everything for dental work or will I still pay a portion of my treatment? If yes, how much??

I think I might need to replace a crown or two. What shall I expect in terms of money and procedure??

Thanks for anyone's help.

Life / Health system in Poland - NFZ costs EU? [18]

Monitor,

Thanks for the info. You are right, it doesn't seem very much.

Are there any dental insurance plans that I can buy and use for private dental clinics?

Life / Health system in Poland - NFZ costs EU? [18]

I don't seem to understand a lot. Can you please suggest any dental insurance providers in Katowice?

This website seems confusing and google translate is not working very well.

Thanks for your help!

Life / Health system in Poland - NFZ costs EU? [18]


I would definitely pay cash if it's cheaper than the dental insurance. That's why I was wondering how much is the dental insurance anyway for a foreign student like me?

Note that I currently have 3 crowns that I might need to change, in addition to any other treatments that the dentist will recommend.

Life / Health system in Poland - NFZ costs EU? [18]


These prices are in PLN, right??