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Rent in Most EU Capitals Exceeds Minimum Wage, Straining Low-Income Workers

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Across many European Union capitals, monthly rental costs have surpassed the minimum wage, placing a heavy financial burden on low-income residents. Prague and Lisbon report the steepest rent-to-income ratios, particularly for two-bedroom apartments. Several other EU capitals similarly show rental prices exceeding gross monthly minimum wage earnings. Brussels and Berlin stand out as relative exceptions, offering more affordable housing for minimum-wage earners. Rising housing costs remain a pressing and widespread concern for workers throughout Europe.

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