Gdansk attracts people thanks to an interesting entertainment and cultural offer, while its beautiful architecture and proximity to the sea create excellent conditions for walks and recreation. Considering the city’s numerous merits, moving here is definitely a good idea. But what else makes more and more people to take the decision and buy their first apartment in Gdansk?
The Best Locations in the City
There is a residential district in Gdansk which will measure up to everyone’s expectations.
Przymorze, with its large Reagan’s Park, and the neighbouring Brzezno offer a variety of ways to spend your free time. Lovers of nature and recreation won’t regret choosing other seaside districts, such as Nowy Port, Stogi, Krakowiec-Gorki Zachodnie and Wyspa Sobieszewska. There’s nothing like the sound of the waves and a picturesque sunset on a beach after a hard day at work. Despite that it’s not in direct vicinity of the sea, Oliwa is also perfect for recreation. Vast green areas, the Oliwa Park, natural and cultural monuments, museums – all of this is within reach, just outside the central business district.
Wrzeszcz is one of the more interesting districts in Gdansk. It’s a great location, especially if we consider its excellent public transport, various parks, as well as the cultural and commercial offer. What is more, you will find the whole spectrum of housing types there, ranging from tenements and pre-war villas, through blocks, to modern residential estates. If you want to cut yourself off from the hustle of the city, you can choose Matarnia, a district with a good shopping and service base, which is also well connected with the other parts of the city. Matarnia, alongside the neighbouring Kokoszki and Jesien, are also places where modern suburban estates are being built. However, you will be able to get from older districts, such as Siedlce or Suchanino, to the city centre quickly as well.
The young enjoy the so-called “southern districts of Gdansk” – Piecki-Migowo (popularly called Morena), Chelm, Lostowice and Ujescisko as these areas undergo intensive development and, together with Srodmiescie, create neighbourhoods were the most of the modern residential estates are being constructed. That’s why, when planning to buy an apartment or house, it is possible to choose between the city centre and the quieter suburbs.
Further information about individual districts, including their characteristics and transportation details, is available here.
Prices of Apartments in Gdansk
In Gdansk, apartments for rent and sale are equally popular. When it comes to prices of apartmentsaverage cost of a square metre is around 7-7,5 thousand zlotys. The most affordable and popular districts are: Brzezno, Stogi, Orunia, Brętowo and Biskupia Gorka. Prices start at 5000 zlotys for a square metre.
Prices of a square metre are higher in Przymorze, Oliwa, Zabianka and Zaspa Rozstaje, however, it’s justified by their premium localisation. Apartments in the secondary market will cost around 8-11 thousand zlotys for a square metre. For the price, you can get your own small apartment with a floor area of 30-45 m2. The most expensive and the most prestige districts in Gdansk are obviously Jelitkowo, Main Town and the Old Town, where prices of a square metre exceed 8 thousand zlotys. It’s worth noting that new housing projects carried out by developers offer both small flats, condos and houses which are completely adapted to the needs of their residents.
City of Happy People
According to a survey, 80% of residents of Gdansk are content with their lives. The majority is made up of young people who are optimistic about the future. No wonder, since there are enough jobs in Gdansk and the unemployment rate is only at around 3%. What is more, the standard of living improves every year. The city invests in new technologies, means of transport and security of residents. The capital of Pomerania is also alluring thanks to the vicinity of the sea, beautiful beaches notwithstanding the season, and the cleanest air in Poland. All of this makes living in Gdansk simply good.
