economy
February 9, 2026
Đorđe and Ljubica bought a house and 50 acres for 2,000 euros (video)
Ljubica and Đorđe are educated, young, and eight months ago they left Belgrade and started from scratch - in the village! They bought a house and 50 acres of land for 2,000 euros, and many stop when they hear this, thinking the figure is a mistake and a zero is missing.
TL;DR
- Ljubica and Đorđe, an educated young couple, left Belgrade to start a new life in a village.
- They purchased a 100-year-old house and 50 acres of land in Sukovo, near Pirot, for 2,000 euros.
- The house currently lacks electricity and running water, but they are working to renovate it.
- Ljubica, a Russian language professor, teaches Serbian online to Russians living in Serbia, borrowing electricity from neighbors.
- Đorđe, who grew up in a different setting, found city life unfulfilling and embraced the rural lifestyle.
- They are building a sustainable household, with plans to raise animals and grow their own food.
- Despite missing family and old friends, they have been warmly welcomed by the local community.
- The couple emphasizes that village life does not necessarily mean living solely off the land, especially with the availability of the internet.
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