Group 1 - Housing costs in Germany have become a significant burden, with expenditures on rent or home maintenance accounting for 24.5% of disposable income, which is 5.3 percentage points higher than the EU average [1] - A family in Munich has seen their monthly housing expenses rise from under 900 euros to 1600 euros, now representing 25% of their income, despite an increase in earnings [1] - A single mother in Berlin spends over 40% of her income on rent, with 12% of families facing similar burdens, leading many to relocate or seek government housing subsidies [2] Group 2 - Over 52.8% of Germans are renters, and rising rents have increased the desire to purchase homes, yet average property prices are 3173 euros per square meter, with some cities exceeding 5000 euros per square meter [2] - A report predicts that apartment prices in Germany will rise by an average of 0.4% annually until 2035, driven by high demand in areas with significant immigration and job opportunities [2] - Criticism has been directed at the German government for high housing expenditure relative to income, with suggestions for implementing a national rent cap and increasing the proportion of affordable housing [3]
记者手记：高房价成德国家庭沉重负担，“每花1欧元，1/4给房子”
Huan Qiu Shi Bao·2025-05-12 22:47