1 in 5 Ukrainians leaves parents’ home before turning 18, a recent online poll discovered. 39% of people in Ukraine leave their parents at the age of 18-22.
Most Ukrainians move out from parental home to get married or study
78% of respondents in the recent online poll indicated that they have moved away from parents at least once in their life. 6% of survey takers moved twice, while 10% of them moved back with parents.
The most popular type of accommodation for the first move:
- 36% of respondents moved to a rental accommodation.
- 3 in 10 moved to their own apartments.
- One quarter moved to a campus (42% of people in this group were university or college students).
Young people and the ones under 45 twice as often rent as compared to older Ukrainians. Obviously, people aged 45+ had time to save enough to buy their own home (38%).
Only 3% of respondents moved away from parents after the age of 29.
Reasons to move away from parents
- 25% moved to study in another city or town.
- 21% got married.
- 17% moved in with a partner.
Among respondents who live away from parents 60% have their own homes, while 3 in 10 rent.
Most people seek a new place to live via specialized websites. At the same time, 37% ask around among family and friends.
What is important when moving for Ukrainians?
- Location: 42%
- Price: 35%
- The condition of the property: 29%
The floor, parks around, and the age of the building are less important.
For the people who live in campuses, price is #2 criterion when choosing a place, while people who moved to their own home from parents put the price at #7. Owners are more interested in the number of rooms in the apartment and the infrastructure of the area.
20% of people who moved out from parents didn’t have to choose anything because they inherited the property. It is customary in Ukraine to leave apartments to a child or grandchild. This group also includes people who got apartments for free from the state, possibly still during the Soviet times when people were given homes for free after working for a few years.
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“One quarter moved to a campus (42% of people in this group were university or college students)”
This means there are 58% who lives in a campus and not a student?
What are they doing there then, and how can it be legal?
Companies in Russia also offer campus-like shared accommodation to workers.
So that is worker’s home. Thanks.