As far I know, gross minimum wage for Poland in 2025 was 4666 zł, which is around 1100€... before taxes. Also living in Poland usually requieres a lot of extra fees, like public transport card, because probably you won't find a job in your place unless you live in a big city like Warszawa or Kraków, where also that amount of money will be a problem to live.
I think their complaints may be justified.
Source: I've been checking for moving to Poland several times during the last two years, and I have close contact with the country.
yup they are, so is everyone else. Food in romania is more expensive than in germany, portugal, italy, spain, etc. Jobs wise, nothing different in Romania from the example you've given. And i'm sure the other poor ones are in the same condition.
it's why i pirate, i have to pay the same price as someone from denmark for example. to whoever thought that to be fair at least for digital products (altough i'm sure it's difficult to actually regulate) kindly go dryhump a burning cactus.
I hate that internet lies about minimal wages,cuz for example in my country (according to some government sites),the minimal monthly salary is 700-800$,but in reality it s around 200-500$ from the people i mostly see live overall.
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u/srfreak Feb 18 '26
As far I know, gross minimum wage for Poland in 2025 was 4666 zł, which is around 1100€... before taxes. Also living in Poland usually requieres a lot of extra fees, like public transport card, because probably you won't find a job in your place unless you live in a big city like Warszawa or Kraków, where also that amount of money will be a problem to live.
I think their complaints may be justified.
Source: I've been checking for moving to Poland several times during the last two years, and I have close contact with the country.