Pays 550 euros for a room, sleeps on the floor: Gastarbeiter shows how he really lives

February 16, 2026

TL;DR

A Gastarbeiter from the Balkans shared his living situation in Germany after being evicted.
He is renting a room in a remote village near Munich for 550 euros per month.
The accommodation features shared kitchen, bathroom, and a basement laundry area.
He experienced theft of kitchenware and issues with dampness in the laundry room.
His personal room is small, under a sloping roof, with a broken bed, leading him to sleep on mattresses on the floor.
The property owner reportedly has a large estate with many horses and earns thousands monthly from renting out rooms.

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