German pensioners adore Hungary, but not why you would think
The Hungarian government said for a while that there would come a time when masses of Western Europeans would start to come to live in Eastern Europe, including Hungary, because of the unbearable security, social, and economic burden of the migrants and their offspring. German pensioners adore Hungary but have other reasons than safety. German pensioners are aware of the services working badly in Hungary, so they must return to Germany occasionally.
Pension is not enough in Germany
German daily Die Welt wrote their story, and the Hungarian Menedzsment Fórum summed that up in THIS article. The principal reason why the couple decided to buy a house and the surrounding 3,000 sqm land was their financial state. Roland (67) has a low pension in Germany (EUR 800), while his wife (62) does not receive a pension because she remained at home with their children and did not work. Roland worked as an employee for a short time. In the last 30 years, he did not pay his pension fund as a trade representative.
Furthermore, they did not like Germany’s weather. They wanted more sunshine and less rainfall.
Cheap house and huge vineyard
Therefore, they bought an 80 sqm house for only EUR 9,500, which is unimaginable in Germany. Furthermore, they also have a 3,000 sqm “garden” with a 1,000 sqm vineyard. Finally, their house is just 20 minutes from Lake Balaton, so the location is perfect.
He said he could find professionals to renew his house easily. They did not work expensively and did a good job. He said electricity and tap water cost just a fraction of the German prices. The food for them and their three dogs does not cost more than 500 euros per month. And they can buy everything they want.
Dissatisfied with healthcare and language barrier
The only sector they are dissatisfied with is the Hungarian healthcare system. They had bad experiences in the local hospitals, so they went home for treatment since they kept German healthcare insurance.
He is only short of a German-speaking electrician. He believes that Hungarian electricians are good at their jobs but do not speak German. He praised the kindness and helpfulness of the Hungarians. Once, they asked a man for directions on a bike tour, and he cycled before them for five kilometres to show the way. Such a gesture is rare in Germany.
They do not plan to return to Germany.
German ARD made previously a report about the German community around Lake Balaton generating high demand for local property.
Read also:
- Why are thousands of German pensioners moving to Hungary? – read more HERE
- Tens of thousands of German pensioners moved to Hungary: and it’s just the beginning
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