Ukrainians in Poland are facing a harsh economic reality in the real estate market.
Ukrainian woman from Mariupol Valeria Vinogradova, who lives in Poland / © Valeria Vinogradova’s Instagram page
Valeria Vinogradova, a Ukrainian from Mariupol who has been living in Krakow for six years, openly spoke about financial difficulties abroad. Due to the pandemic, inflation, and the war, buying a home in Poland has become an unattainable dream for her family.
Vinogradova shared this in a video on her Instagram page.
After moving to Poland, the Ukrainian woman was convinced that in a few years, she and her husband would be able to save money for a down payment and buy their own home with a mortgage. However, the pandemic, inflation, and the war drastically changed these plans.
“I was very naive. I thought we would work a little, save for a down payment, and buy an apartment. But **after the pandemic, inflation, and the war, prices simply skyrocketed**,” admitted Valeria.
According to the woman, the cost of real estate in Krakow has sharply increased in recent years. While previously a spacious three-room apartment could be purchased for 700-800 thousand zlotys (8.25-9.43 million UAH), now only compact housing is sold for such money. This option is not acceptable for the Ukrainian’s large family.
An additional problem was that **the family lost all their property in occupied Mariupol**. The family does not have real estate in Ukraine that could be sold to obtain startup capital for purchasing housing in one of the EU countries.
“For the last year, I have been coming to terms with the thought that if I buy my own apartment, it will be when the children grow up,” shared Valeria.
Her story sparked a lively discussion on social media. In the comments, many Ukrainians currently living in various European countries noted that they also faced similar problems due to the rapid rise in housing costs and high inflation.
Recall that earlier, another Ukrainian woman living in Poland shared her impressions of life and services in the neighboring country. Among the advantages, she highlighted safety, early teaching of traffic rules to children with a mandatory exam and full protection while cycling. The medical system was cited as a major drawback.
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Source: tsn.ua