German Housing

German housing, although having many similarities to that of American housing, also differs greatly. Just like America, in Germany, owning a house is a dream. This is more difficult, however, because prices of land in Germany can be up to triple of that in the US. This is because Germany is more populated per square mile than America. Because of this, condos and apartments are most popular. Living spaces and bedrooms are more spacious in America, another factor of having more people in less of a space. Open floor plans are also rare, where in Germany, a lot of buildings are that from older periods and an open floor plan is a modern style of living.

In a city, public transportation is a huge aspect because everything needed for common living is located within the city itself. Unlike America, Germany does not have suburbs. Rural living in Germany, for most circumstances, requires owning a car. Because of the size of Germany, living rural still keeps one in a fairly close distance to a city. Owning a car provides convenience for driving to and from the city for shopping. Living in a city gives convenience, much like in America. Shops are within walking distance and this allows for most to no have to own a car, and when needing to travel more, there is always public transportation.

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