City guide
Teach English in Krakow, Poland
Lower cost than Warsaw with a large student and expat scene.
Krakow pairs a strong language-school market with a beautiful, walkable old town and a big international community. Pay is a touch below Warsaw but so is the cost of living.
Neighborhoods
Kazimierz for the old Jewish quarter, nightlife and the expat centre. Stare Miasto for the old town, beautiful and touristed. Podgórze for the other side of the river at lower rent. Krowodrza for student prices and the university market.
Cost of living
Roughly 2,000 to 3,500 PLN a month for a one-bedroom, under Warsaw. The city is compact enough to walk, which offsets the slightly lower pay more than the numbers suggest.
Best for
Teachers who want lifestyle and community alongside steady school work.
Poland at a glance
Salary: Language schools: 4,000 to 6,500 PLN per month. Corporate and freelance business English: 70 to 130 PLN per hour. Saving is modest, but the lifestyle and central-Europe travel are the draw.
Visa: EU and UK-settled citizens can work freely. Non-EU teachers need a work permit sponsored by an employer plus a national (type D) visa or residence card, which is harder to secure than in Asia. A degree and CELTA/TEFL are effectively required for sponsorship.
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