Job offer in Poprad | REFRESHER.sk
It is often said that western Slovakia and the surroundings of Bratislava offer better job opportunities than cities in eastern Slovakia. Is it really so? Thanks to internationally focused companies that invest in innovation and in their employees, he found a well-paid job in the east of the country as well. So is it worth going to the west for work?
In cooperation with the company Stiebel Eltron we decided to find an answer to this question. Stiebel Eltron is a modern multinational concern, thanks to which many Poprad residents and people from the surrounding area have a stable job with good salary conditions. The company is one of the world-renowned technology leaders on the market in the segments of water heating, electric heating and renewable energy sources, and thanks to its high-quality products it is trusted not only by customers in Slovakia, but also in the world.
Let’s compare it
other living costs vary and can be seen in food, services and transport. In Poprad, you pay for a one-time 30-minute ticket for public transport 70 cents. In Bratislava 90. You can pay for a monthly ticket in Poprad 20 euros. In the capital 10 euros more. On average, you spend for a season ticket to the gym 23 euros in Poprad and 29 in Bratislava. The price for a romantic date at the cinema (without snacks) in Poprad is around the sum 12.50. In Bratislava, however, it climbs to 16.50.
There is a huge difference in housing
The gap between the cost of living in the east and the west of Slovakia is also widening in connection with housing costs. Due to the rising energy pricesbut also current greater demand property prices are rising at a record speed. For the average rent of a one-room apartment in the center of Poprad, you need to set aside approx 480 euros a month. In the center of the capital you will pay for it almost 660 euros. However, if a one-bedroom is not enough for you, prepare for much higher prices.
Poprad | Bratislava | |
One-room apartment in the city center | €481.57 | €656.53 |
One-room apartment outside the city center | €378.38 | €477.57 |
Three-room apartment in the city center | €756.75 | €1,088.69 |
Three-room apartment outside the city center | €584.76 | €820.39 |
To rent a three-room apartment in the city center, you will need approximately on average 750 euros or almost 1100 euros. You can certainly assign cities to amounts yourself. However, if you do not travel away from home for work, you can completely save money on rent. If you have the opportunity to stay with your parents for a while, you can even help them with energy costs or other household expenses, while gradually you will save a decent amount for your own housing. Plus, you won’t be going far away from your family and friends and starting all over again in an unknown place.
You save a few euros every day
We decided to compare a normal model day in Poprad and Bratislava. In order to make it as comparable as possible, in both cities they were allowed the same mode of transport (one-time 30-minute ticket), the same coffee (espresso) and drink (Fresh Spritz) in the Foxford coffee shop network, which is located both in Poprad and Bratislava, and also the same lunch at McDonald’s. On the day arranged in this way, there was a difference between Poprad and Bratislava 6 euros and 25 cents.
FALL UP | BRATISLAVA | |
Public transport journey to work | €0.70 | €0.90 |
Espresso | 1.80 | €2.20 |
Lunch | €5.16 | €6.19 |
Public transport journey from work | €0.70 | €0.90 |
A date at the cinema | €12.38 | €16.50 |
Drink | €4.30 | €4.60 |
TOGETHER | €25.04 | €31.29 |
Stability, good rating and family proximity
About why to work at home from Bratislava and not travel abroad, those who are still the most. Eve, who works as a storekeeper at Stiebel Eltron, is clear about that. This company is based near her home and offers her a stable work environment as well as interesting benefits and rewards. Her satisfaction is also evidenced by the fact that she has been working in this company for almost 40 years.
However, she also thought of trying something else. “I think that each one of us at least once in our life has faced the decision of whether to stay working here or go somewhere else. I was no exception, but after considering all the pros and cons, I still decided to stay at my current workplace.” Eva revealed.
Work can become a hobby
Popradčan Samuel has been working at Stiebel Eltron since 2020 as an electrical tester. As a child, he saw how work can become a hobby with his father. “Even when I was little, I was given the opportunity to look at the doors of the company during the open day, because my father was working. I enjoyed watching him at work from a young age. I saw that his work is also his hobby. I was curious, I asked a lot and suddenly I knew what I wanted to do in the future. I chose a major at the electrical engineering high school directly across from the company,” o, who today appreciates that he enjoys working in this company, Samuel wrote because of necessity, he works with his father and friends.
Even in the east of Slovakia, you can find a job that you will enjoy and you will be well paid, because the differences between the east and the west are slowly equalizing. In addition, you won’t have to leave your family, start over and even rent an apartment. If you stay to work at home, in the city where you grew up, you can enjoy lower costs for transport or the cinema. Although you will earn a bit more in Bratislava, you will probably invest this money in higher rent or expensive services.
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