Split expenses into essentials, flexible costs and lifestyle spending to build a buffer that protects your Polish household from income shocks.
Family of three
45k PLN reserve
Covers six months of essential spending on a combined net income of 12.5k PLN.
Freelance developer
Eight months
Higher income volatility increases the recommended buffer to eight months.
Rebuild scenario
Nine months
Saving 1 200 PLN per month rebuilds the fund within nine months after it is used.