Work / What jobs pay 10,000 zlotych per month? and Where can i find one? :o) [101]


Did you pay tax, did the employer contribute to a superannuation fund, did you have sick leave entitlements. hmmm

Work / What jobs pay 10,000 zlotych per month? and Where can i find one? :o) [101]

Seanus, look I don't doubt your honesty, but keep in mind school teachers earn about 1200zl in hand per month. The point I am trying to make is that Poles generally speaking like to impress others in what they have and how much money they make.

Work / What jobs pay 10,000 zlotych per month? and Where can i find one? :o) [101]


I agree with what you are saying.

Work / I want to move to Poland (but of course we need to find a good job) [117]


Is there no work in that field in London, better chance getting work there than Poland... forget it

Law / CHINESE TO BUILD POLISH ROADS.... [92]


it only shows how Poles cannot get there act together and be more competitive, the chinese have NOT got a good track record in anything they do except cheating and breaking copywrites, The Polish government only encourages a breach of human rights and you can rest assured that any Chinese labour will be slave labour.

Law / CHINESE TO BUILD POLISH ROADS.... [92]


Thats what I have been saying all the time, lets all agree on this one....cheers.

Real Estate / IS IT A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN POLISH REAL ESTATE? [83]


jwojcie good question and a simple answer, if there is anything you learn from this forum it is this, you buy in areas where the rich and elite type reside, generally buying rubbish and doing it up, a lot of ethnic groups only buy in certain areas, ie the Jew, Chinese (hong kong)

These areas then attract people who specifically want to live in a certain area thus pushing up prices..I think you have missed out in getting prize real estate in Poland as it has already been snapped up by bargain hunters and a lot of the older homes have been given back to its previous Jewish owners. The second consideration is buying near public transport, shops, schools, beach or mountain views.

With the current global situation, nobody knows the future of the Polish Real Estate market, I personally believe it will not go down due to a under supply of housing and accommodation, it will go up in sort after pockets in the downtown areas but little movement in the country areas, mainly because of lack of employment and interest to outside investors.

One other thing to watch is government debt and now talk of reduction of funding to the medical system, if the government is in debt it will mean increase in

taxes which will be paid for by people already struggling to make ends meet.
There was a lot of money flowing into Poland from the UK/US/ Ireland, this has stopped due to the economic climate.
It may be a good time to look at all offers if you are interested in buying and be very fussy

Real Estate / IS IT A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN POLISH REAL ESTATE? [83]


A lot of people would find a railway line a negative due to noise and privacy etc, I would prefer a railway line than houses, but each to his own.

Real Estate / IS IT A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN POLISH REAL ESTATE? [83]


This article may be suitable for kindergarten children but not serious property
property investors, its high time people stopped thinking in terms of zl per square metre, this method was used in the communist times but it has no relevance today. Every property is unique, ie location, type of local structure, and type of neighborhood etc,

You might have two property the same size but prices could be totally different.

Real Estate / IS IT A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN POLISH REAL ESTATE? [83]


Its obvious you don't read newspapers, Poles are NOT returning home even with the global downturn.

Work / How hard is to find head chef jobs in Poland? [37]


Dave forget about dishing up polish meals in some country town, its not going to work...just ask anybody how many polish take away food shops close after a short time, however try something like american hot dogs, hamburgers, hash browns, fish and chips etc and you will have a winner. Poles don't dine out but kids love there fatty take away.

Real Estate / IS IT A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN POLISH REAL ESTATE? [83]


You are mixing in the wrong circles, most sellers want a overseas buyer as sellers still believe they can get top money from real estate agents...interesting point is that why you don't see may for sale boards displayed in front of homes (as in US) not hard to work out why!

Real Estate / IS IT A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN POLISH REAL ESTATE? [83]


lol, then tell me mr know all, why don't real estate agents display a for sale sign on vendors property.... me thinks you are a know all know nothing shyster

Real Estate / IS IT A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN POLISH REAL ESTATE? [83]


the answer is in black and white, take a look at properties for sale...approach a property owner not associated with a real estate agency and you may get my point.

Real Estate / IS IT A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN POLISH REAL ESTATE? [83]


Take the top of the class Avalon.... Real Estate Agent will always say the vendor will not drop its price and if you subsequently deal with the owner within a 12 month the real estate agent can take you to court and get their 3%. Real Estate agents in Poland are worse than car yard salesman and will spin you a yarn to get any sale.

People need to understand that Real Estate industry is relative new in Poland(previously property was sold by word of mouth)
When the Real Estate industry get its act in order we will then be able to correctly assess the current mood in the Polish real estate market. Real Estate agents currently dictate the price of real estate. Deal directly with the seller.

Real Estate / IS IT A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN POLISH REAL ESTATE? [83]

Its a shame the Real Estate industry is not regulated, I've heard shocking stories about what they get up to.. like I mentioned before best deal direct with the vendor. At the end of the day what do real estate agents give you for the 3% they get commission>>

Real Estate / Luksa - Big problems with developer in Lwowska, Krakow [79]

Doubt if Luksa will provide a windfall in the very near future.

Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]


Rejoice and be glad, Ireland may one day be a colony of Poland.

Love / I'm getting married to a Polish guy and need advice before visit his family; gifts, topics, customs [82]

poles don't like dark skinned people, your place is not Poland.

Love / I'm getting married to a Polish guy and need advice before visit his family; gifts, topics, customs [82]


As a moderator you should better than to name call people, please withdraw that comment, I have no problem with people of any race, the point being poles don't like colored people, thats a fact, just ask around. now please withdraw that nasty comment.

Love / I'm getting married to a Polish guy and need advice before visit his family; gifts, topics, customs [82]


nice I can make you laugh.... I'm not a racist but understand the point I was going to make, the poles don't like Germans, Russians, Ukraines, and Jews, add on Dark skin people, its a fact of life, not all poles but the majority. sorry no hard feelings but stating a point.

Love / I'm getting married to a Polish guy and need advice before visit his family; gifts, topics, customs [82]

[quote=Ogien]I hope that was meant to be a joke. If not, you are an idiot. I personally love the looks of Sicilian women.

Joke or no joke the point was made that poles don't like dark skinned people, I didn't have in mind light or olive skinned people, thats a fact of life. You may want to visit Poland and see for yourself. I don't personally agree with that mentality, Ask the question, how many dark skinned people are employed by a polish company?

Am I a idiot, probably, just like everybody else.

News / Cadbury Wedel invest PLN 960mn in Poland by 2012 [19]


bulltish, cadbury chocolate was once good, its not even made from cacao anymore, suggest you try some german chocolate and then making a comment, (try aldi's store) or try some swiss chocolate.

Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]

very true, the mentality of thats is my entitlement is a national disease, poles look at what you have and then access if it is your speaking to you!

Ripping off the system is a national pastime.

Real Estate / Is there a Real Estate bubble in Krakow? [60]


Thanks for your worthy input Avalon, your comments make a lot of sense, the question is that how will Polish people be able to afford affordable housing, it seems to me that people with foreign cash/income still see buying real estate in Poland as cheap, apart from fuel, gas and electricity everything else in Poland is cheaper, food for example is 30/50 cheaper than most western countries. Just my owns pence worth, I don't think there will be a massive jump in wages and pensions in the foreseeable future, there will however be ongoing increases in fuel cost, ie petrol, gas and electricity.

Is investing in Polish real estate worth it, Yes if you live in Poland, No if your a outside investor, I say this because of the red tape involved in doing any business transaction in Poland is a hassle and secondly the uncertain position of the Polish zlote, (it has lost 20% of its value in the last 18 months)

Overseas Superannuation funds will still invest in commercial properties as any loses could be used as a tax deduction.
Finally I don't think the younger Polish generation will take too kind to the fact that real estate and owning a house is beyond their reach.

Work / Salary expectations in Poland [373]

Jan 10, 10, 22:37 - Thread attached on merging:
Wages in Poland

A lot has been posted as to what people earn in Poland, a lot of trolls for some unknown reason have either inflated or made earnings in Poland very low. This tread is not for people who have there own agenda but for those who wish to help people who may be interested in settling in Poland now or later on.

I ask for people who live in Poland and are employed to give there honest account in want they earn ie cash in hand per month and what they spend on ie rent, food etc.

People who wish to talk nonsense please go elsewhere.
I ask for what you earn, type of work and monthly costs etc. thanks

Love / I want my Polish gf to live with me but she says life here is too hard [31]

[quote=Amathyst]or let her go home and see how the reality is and she'll be back in a week or so.

You have never been in love..hmmm true ...Poland is the place to be... you will find true love there.

Work / Salary expectations in Poland [373]


Sure...it would be interesting to find out the cost/wages living in a small country town etc..

Thanks everyone who contributed I think people interested in living in Poland may have a idea of what to expect if living in Poland.

We still need more input from folks working for foreign companies and local people working for a foreign company.

One thing I forgot to mention was hours of work, are you able to work flexi hours, sick and annual leave entitlements and how much does the employer contribute to your superannuation. Penalty rates when working week end, public holiday and night shift.

Work / Salary expectations in Poland [373]


A lot of people earn more than 3000zl and if partnered they could be getting around 6000zl per month. The question is then posed is that how can people afford living in the new estate and renovated buildings around Warsaw, and who is driving all the new cars packed around Warsaw.

Work / Salary expectations in Poland [373]


3000zl a month in hand is not a bad wage, a lot of people own there own houses and apartments and have no rent costs, for some people earning 6000zl a month is not enough. How many people living in England or the US are able to live the good life, they probally go out once a week and rely on there last dollar at the end of the month, no different in Poland. Some people think living in Poland is a life full of the good times, wine women and song, followed by plenty fine food, the reality is that they never had that where they had come from, why suddenly expect that in Poland?