The Curse And Joy of the Soviet Free Housing
Did people in the USSR enjoy free housing as many people claim? How much was the cost of housing in the Soviet Union?
The video delves deeper into the topic of Soviet housing and addresses the misconception of free housing for citizens.
The speaker shares a personal history of obtaining a three-room apartment in Kiev in the 1980s.
The video challenges the repeated misconception of free housing in the Soviet Union, especially by those who idealize it.
0:00 INTRO
0:25 The video discusses the topic of Soviet housing and dispels the misconception of free housing for citizens.
4:19 The video discusses the average housing bill for a Soviet family living in a small apartment.
8:42 The video discusses the challenges of finding housing in different types of workplaces in the Soviet Union.
12:37 The video discusses the exchange of apartments in the Soviet Union and the involvement of market forces in the process.
16:18 The video discusses the cost of utilities like water and natural gas in an apartment, and the lack of individual meters for usage.
Recap by Tammy AI
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