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I think that depends on where in Europe you’re located. That’s about 80 sqm if I’m not mistaken and it’s definitely on the lower end for a family of four in Ger

I think that depends on where in Europe you’re located. That’s about 80 sqm if I’m not mistaken and it’s definitely on the lower end for a family of four in Germany, though clearly not outrageously small. (+) Our friends from my wife’s part of the family in eastern Poland happily have flats that many Germans would consider shoeboxes - I’d roughly estimate 2/3rds or less of the size. (+) for example social security rules for flat sizes that need to be paid for are (roughly) 45sqm for the first person, plus 15 sqm for each next, so 4 adults would get up to 90 sqm.

jaclaz 4y ago
Only as a reference/comparison, in Italy the mimimum apartment allowed (intended for 1 person) is 28 sqm, to which you add 10 sqm for each adult more, children below 14 (if I remember correctly) do not count. The typical 28 sqm apartment (they are called here "popular houses" and are usually built by some public entity and rented out to people in need at lowish rates) is actually fine (in a minimalistic view) for a single, as it usually includes an entrance/dining room/kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom, but the 38 sqm and larger houses for 3 or more people do actually look like "shoeboxes".