Architect earning €8,900/month says owning a home is unaffordable
Gregor Lücking, a 39-year-old architect in Germany, earns €8,900 per month through a combination of salaried employment and freelance work. Despite his high income and professional expertise in designing homes for others, he candidly shares that owning his own house feels financially out of reach. The article provides a detailed breakdown of his income, expenses, savings, and financial outlook as part of a series examining real people's financial lives.
Key quotes
Ein eigenes Haus werden wir uns wohl nicht leisten können
Ich bin als Architekt angestellt und selbstständig tätig
Trotz meines vergleichsweise hohen Einkommens reicht es nicht für Wohneigentum
From the article
Gregor, 39, plant als Architekt Häuser für andere und verdient im Monat 8.900 Euro. Denn er ist nicht nur angestellt, sondern auch selbstständig. Der Kontoauszug
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