I don’t really earn much, it’s not the lowest national salary. Every second person would probably say: “Wow, how much money, what are you complaining about, some people earn half of it and still have children.” Okay, I really feel sorry for you, because I wouldn’t be able to keep even a cat right now. I am also putting off my dream of having a pet until who knows when.
Considering the cost of living, I can barely get by. Let’s start with the fact that I broke up with my boyfriend about a year ago, I’m 30 years old and I live alone. I bought an apartment on credit. It was a miracle that I got it at all, but that was some time ago. I don’t take money from my parents, although they see my situation and offer help, but I don’t intend to be their dependent when I’m 30.
This is just to illustrate the situation. I don’t think I’ll surprise anyone when I say that the loan installment has skyrocketed and takes up more than half of my salary. In addition, of course, there are water and electricity bills, community contributions, telephone, internet, etc. As a result, I have very little left to live on. And I don’t live extravagantly. I have to do grocery shopping, I can’t buy household chemicals myself. Just three years ago, I earned much less and I could easily pay for a rented studio apartment in Warsaw, go regularly to the hairdresser and beautician and generally not worry about money. Now I do my own nails. It’s cheaper that way.
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I really didn’t think I’d ever say this, but if it continues like this – I’m mainly thinking about inflation and these unbelievable prices – I’ll have to consider moving back to my parents and renting an apartment. I don’t like this solution, but what should I do? The only thing I’m happy about is that I live relatively “on my own”. Many of my friends rent apartments from someone, mainly from private owners (by the way, how much they shout for a dingy studio apartment with paneling straight from the Polish People’s Republic is a joke…) and they pay a fortune for them.
I go to Biedronka (or any supermarket of this type) on Friday to do some shopping for a few days. I pay PLN 300 for literally a few products, maybe a dozen or so. And I don’t buy shrimp or caviar, only the basics: vegetables, fruit, poultry, maybe some fish, detergents, etc. And pop: PLN 350. After leaving the store, I study the receipt and feel like screaming. Four such purchases a month and I have a loss of PLN 1,500.
The worst thing is that the situation will not change quickly. There’s not even a view of it. I know I’m not the only one in this situation, but most people my age are afraid to talk about it out loud, because someone will point out that there are people who have it worse, live on less money, etc. I understand it perfectly, I really do. . Nobody should live like this. But I feel frustrated and I’m really fed up with counting pennies by pennies and collecting receipts. I would just like to live in mental comfort and certainty that I won’t end up at my parents’ house in a moment, in my old room like when I was in high school.
Sandra
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Source: Gazeta
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